Thrive Child/Adolescent Mental Health Program

Who This Program Is For

This program is for children and adolescents who are experiencing a mental health crisis or significant behavioral health symptoms that cannot be safely managed at home, in school, or in an outpatient setting. If you are a parent or guardian who is frightened about your child’s well-being, trust that instinct. You do not have to wait until things get worse to call us.

Your child or teenager may need this level of care if they are experiencing:

• Suicidal thoughts, statements, or behaviors, including a recent attempt or gesture
• Self-harm, including cutting or other self-injurious behaviors
• Severe depression, persistent sadness, or withdrawal from people and activities they once enjoyed
• Significant anxiety, panic attacks, or intense fears that are interfering with daily life
• Mood instability, explosive anger, or emotional dysregulation that is escalating
• Psychosis, including hallucinations, disorganized thinking, or paranoia
• Bipolar disorder or significant mood episodes
• Trauma-related symptoms, including PTSD
• Behavioral changes that are sudden, severe, or putting them or others at risk

If you are unsure whether your child needs inpatient care, our clinical team can help you figure that out. A free, confidential assessment is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – no appointment or referral needed.

What to Expect in Our Program

The Thrive program provides a safe, structured daily environment where young patients receive individualized treatment alongside therapeutic programming designed for their developmental stage. Children and adolescents are treated in an age-appropriate setting with staff trained in working with young people.

From admission through discharge, your child’s care is coordinated by a multidisciplinary team that includes a child/adolescent psychiatric provider, registered nurses, licensed therapists, a case manager, and milieu staff trained in working with youth. Your family is an essential part of that team.

• Comprehensive psychiatric and developmental evaluation
• Individualized medication evaluation and management as clinically appropriate
• Individual therapy with a trained clinician
• Group therapy using evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills
• Family education and regular communication with parents, guardians, and caregivers throughout the stay
• Psychoeducation for patients and families – helping everyone understand what is happening and what comes next
• Expressive and recreational therapies designed for young people
• Academic support coordination, with attention to minimizing disruption to the patient’s education
• Discharge planning, including coordination with outpatient providers, schools, and community supports before your child leaves

A Note for Parents and Guardians

We know that making this call is one of the hardest things a parent can do. You may feel uncertain, scared, or unsure whether what your child is going through is serious enough to warrant this level of care. Please know that reaching out is never the wrong decision.

Our team is here to listen, assess, and help you understand what your child needs, without judgment. Family involvement is not just encouraged in our program; it is built into the treatment model. You will be kept informed, included in treatment planning, and supported throughout your child’s stay.