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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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The Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado provides the highest quality mental health services to children, adolescents and their families. We strive to deliver evidence-based, family-focused and youth-centered services that make a difference. In addition to our cutting-edge clinical services, we are also dedicated to training the next generation of mental health professionals and conducting research to advance the field of child and adolescent mental health.
Our interdisciplinary teams include psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, nurses and creative art therapists who specialize in addressing the unique treatment needs of each and every child and adolescent we serve. We provide a complete continuum of psychiatric services including outpatient, partial hospitalization, inpatient and emergency services for children and adolescents. We treat children from birth to 18 years of age. No matter the challenge, we collaborate with families to promote healthy outcomes.
Read our top five policy recommendations to improve children’s mental health in Colorado.
Learn more about our programs, and join us in breaking the stigma of mental health.
Learn about our mental health researchOutpatient services
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Comprehensive pediatric program in the region
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Mental health professionals
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Convenient locations for outpatient care
Our outpatient services include individual, family and group therapies with a specific focus on evidence-based treatments to address behavioral, emotional and social concerns, as well as medication management:
- Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic
- Healthy Expectations Perinatal Mental Health Program
- Eating Disorders Program
Partial hospitalization
Partial hospitalization includes structured and intensive daily programming for children and adolescents experiencing serious emotional and behavioral challenges:
- Eating Disorders Program
- Medical Day Treatment
- Neuropsychiatric Special Care
- Partial Hospitalization Program
Inpatient services
Our inpatient services include 24-hour care for children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis who require inpatient treatment for stabilization and safety.
- Eating Disorders Program
- Neuropsychiatric Special Care
- Psychiatric Inpatient Program
Within all of our programs, we also offer Creative Arts Therapy.
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Together, we can create a better future for kids' mental health.
Donors are fueling expansion of our programs and services to provide more kids and teens with the highest-quality mental health care. This support is more critical than ever. Your generosity helps give kids like Kate the mental health services they need when they need it most.
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We're here when you need us with the same safe, high-quality care we've always offered, even during the pandemic. Now, in many cases, you can get that care without even leaving home because we offer virtual visits across every one of our specialties.
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Children's Colorado in the news
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FOX31Preparing students as they head back to schoolAugust 02, 2021
The pandemic has taken a huge toll on children’s mental health. Dr. Jessica Hawks, a child psychologist, shares some mental health concerns that could arise as kids return to school – and what parents can do to support them. Learn more.
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CNNHow the pandemic worsened children’s mental healthJuly 22, 2021
The pandemic has pushed children's mental health to a "crisis point." Watch as a child and adolescent psychologist, a child health policy advocate and a member of the hospital's youth action board discuss rising anxiety and depression, policy solutions that increase access to care, and what has helped one teen through the past year.
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CBS4Children of all ages facing mental health challengesMay 26, 2021
Anxiety and stress have skyrocketed among children since the pandemic began. Dr. Jenna Glover, a clinical psychologist, shares what parents should look out for in their children and ways to help them if they’re struggling. Learn more.