Children & Adolescents
The clinical team at Willow Creek Behavioral Health offers behavioral treatment for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17.
Willow Creek offers a safe, caring inpatient program for children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 who have acute psychiatric problems including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other psychological disorders. We understand the decision to admit your child to an inpatient program is not an easy one. We’re here to help your child get better.
New Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
Willow Creek Behavioral Health will soon be offering a new Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) designed to support teens in a structured, therapeutic environment while allowing them to remain connected to home and school. This program is ideal for adolescents who need more support than traditional outpatient therapy but do not require inpatient care.
Beginning February 3, this program will serve adolescents ages 13–17, meeting Monday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 7:35 PM. Sessions are available in person or virtually, providing flexibility for families and students.
Our evening schedule makes it easier for teens to receive the care they need without disrupting their daily routines—and a complimentary evening meal is included to support overall well-being.
Now enrolling. Please contact us to learn more or to make a referral.
Care to Meet Youth's Needs
Children, adolescents and adults have different care needs. Our youth care team is led by a skilled psychiatrist who specializes in child and adolescent mental illness. The staff includes registered nurses and master’s level therapists. The Children’s unit serves kids ages 5 to 12, and the separate Adolescent unit serves teens ages 13-17. Teens age 18 and older who need inpatient care are welcome in our Adult program.
- Safe, structured therapeutic environment
- Care focused on smooth transition to appropriate levels of follow-up care
- Psychiatrist-led team of clinicians who provide multi-modal psychotherapeutic treatment
- Medication management
- Coordination and discharge planning with families or caregivers, community agencies and insurance companies
- Onsight classroom and licensed instructor
Our team’s ultimate goal is to help young patients improve their clinical status, regain their quality of life and return to daily activities in their homes, schools and communities.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:
- Any gender
- Children age 5-12 (on a case-by-case basis)
- Adolescents age 13-17
- Mental health disorder
- IQ of 70 or above
Adolescent warning signs
Willow Creek Behavioral Health’s child and teen treatment program works with young people who have a wide range of psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral issues. Below are warning signs to look for:
- Drastic behavior or personality changes
- Frequent headaches or stomachaches
- Sadness that lasts more than a week or two
- Hurting oneself or talking about it
- Talking about suicide
- Angry outbursts
- Loss of interest in friends or social life
- Trouble sleeping
- Changes in appetite
- Weight loss
- Missing school or not wanting to go to school
- Changes in academic performance
- Loss of concentration
