Adolescent mental health and wellness
Adolescence is a tough time for children. Everything from heredity to family life, other relationships and school can affect your teen's mental and emotional well-being. We offer the support they need to thrive.
Teen mental health care in Ladson, South Carolina
Our understanding experts offer psychiatric care for adolescents and teens.
At Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness, behavioral health specialists have one focus: your child. With options such as inpatient care and an adolescent intensive outpatient program (IOP), we can offer support for both crises and life's stresses.
Is inpatient or outpatient care right for you?
If you've realized that your family may need help navigating a path to mental health and wellness, our experts are here to provide support through convenient inpatient or outpatient therapy.
If you've realized that your family may need help navigating a path to mental health and wellness, our experts are here to provide support through convenient inpatient or outpatient therapy.
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Mental health issues we treat
Coming to our mental health specialists for help is the first step in getting care for your teen's issue. Our psychiatric experts treat many conditions, including:
- Anxiety disorder
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Depressive disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Suicidal thoughts
Psychiatric care for adolescents and teens
Our behavioral health experts evaluate and treat your teen, creating a plan that equips them to cope with mental health emergencies and day-to-day pressures.
Inpatient adolescent mental health care
Our mental health hospital is the first to serve our community in 30 years. The hospital features a 15-bed inpatient adolescent mental health unit. We also have a dedicated team of psychiatrists, clinicians and support personnel who specialize in adolescent care.
As with our adult programs, we complete a thorough diagnosis and assessment for your teen and create a personalized treatment plan tailored to their needs.
Outpatient adolescent behavioral health programs
Our hospital also provides outpatient services, which allow teens to receive treatment and continue going to school. Our behavioral health specialists focus on your teen's needs by offering them several treatment options, including:
- Cognitive therapy
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Family counseling
- Individualized counseling
- Pet therapy
- Relaxation techniques
We also offer intensive group therapy sessions through our adolescent IOP. These group sessions meets two to three times per week while allowing teens to continue in school. As with our adult programs, your teen will need a physician referral or should be transitioning from our inpatient care program.