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Behavioral Health

Wolfson Children's provides compassionate and individualized care for a full range of pediatric mental health conditions. We provide both inpatient (hospital stay) and outpatient (office visits) consultation, evaluation and treatment.

Behavioral Health


24/7 Kids & Teens Helpline

Call 904.202.7900

Text LIFE to 741741


Wolfson Children's Hospital
Nemour's Children's Hospital
Baptist Health Changing Healthcare for Good

Wolfson Children's Hospital provides pediatric behavioral health services in collaboration with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and Baptist Behavioral Health.

Why Wolfson?

  • Children and teens are our sole focus
  • Patients have the full resources of our nationally recognized children’s hospital
  • With access to many different medical specialties and services, your child receives well-rounded care and support
  • Wolfson Children's Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 50 best children's hospitals in the nation for Behavioral Health

Conditions We Treat

We provide behavioral services for children and teens with the following situations:

  • Addictions/substance abuse
  • Anxiety and panic disorders
  • ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Autism and neurodiversity
  • Brain injury from trauma or stroke
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Grief counseling
  • Family therapy
  • Intelligence testing
  • LGBTQIA
  • Medication management
  • Mood disorders
  • Neuropsychological/psychological testing
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • School-related learning issues
  • Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
  • Trauma recovery

Behavioral Health


24/7 Kids & Teens Helpline

Call 904.202.7900

Text LIFE to 741741


Wolfson Children's Hospital
Nemour's Children's Hospital
Baptist Health Changing Healthcare for Good

Wolfson Children's Hospital provides pediatric behavioral health services in collaboration with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and Baptist Behavioral Health.

Programs and Services

  • Office visits for psychological, psychiatric and counseling services, neuropsychological testing, family therapy and medication management.

  • Hospital admission for children and teens experiencing severe emotional problems that disrupt their ability to function.

Emergency Services

For children and teens requiring emergency care, we provide a full range of inpatient services at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

  • ER Evaluations

    Registered nurses and trained clinicians perform assessments to determine the appropriate psychiatric treatment setting.

  • 24/7 Kids & Teens Helpline

    For children in or at risk of a mental health crisis.
    Call our confidential Helpline – staffed around-the-clock by trained mental health experts – for emergency telephone support and assessment, crisis stabilization information and referral to follow-up care, if needed. The Helpline, offered at no charge, is available for parents, kids and teens. Call 904.202.7900.

Team

We believe a coordinated approach is best for patients, so a team of specialists work together to assess and treat your child.

Locations

We offer inpatient hospital care at our Wolfson Children’s main campus. Our outpatient office visits take place nearby at the Wolfson Children’s Center for Behavioral Health and multiple other locations throughout the area.

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