Adolescent mental health and wellness
Mental health services for teens and adolescents in North Texas
Adolescence is a challenging time of life. Your teen doesn't need added adversity from mental health issues.
At Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center Frisco, we provide a safe, nurturing environment for adolescents. Here, they can receive inpatient or outpatient treatment for acute mental health and addiction issues.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
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Mental and behavioral health issues we treat in teens
Our focus is on making sure that your child has the most enjoyable adolescence that they can. This begins with sound mental health. Conditions we treat include:
- Addictive behaviors
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Panic attacks
- Psychotic disorders
- Self-injury
- Severe disruptive behavior
- Sudden mood changes
- Suicidal thoughts
Adolescent and teen mental health care services we offer
Our safe, supportive and structured programs are headed by highly-trained professionals who appropriately address behaviors that have led to the need for either inpatient or outpatient care.
Adolescent inpatient mental health program
Our inpatient program provides treatment for adolescents — ages 12 to 17 — experiencing acute mental health challenges.
An individualized treatment plan is created for each patient participating in our Adolescent Program. Patients and families or caregivers will work with our pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists to tailor a plan that addresses the specific needs of each adolescent and builds on their strengths.
Issues we treat in our inpatient programs include:
- Addictive behaviors
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Panic attacks
- Psychotic disorders
- Self-injury
- Severe disruptive behavior
- Sudden mood changes
- Suicidal thoughts
Our programs are focused on the reduction of symptoms and the development of healthy coping and social skills. Parents and caregivers play an important role as contributors and partners in the treatment process.
Educational services, including tutoring, are also provided during the school year. We work closely with the area Independent School District to ensure every child is receiving the appropriate curriculum-based instruction based on his or her grade level.
For more information, please call (469) 535-8000.