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Pediatric Behavioral & Mental Health

Pediatric Behavioral Health Specialists diagnose, treat and care for the mental health of infants, children, teens and young adults.

Your Michigan Answer for Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychology & More

When your family needs mental health support, you want reassurance and compassion. You want experts in what your child is experiencing, and the trust that you’re in the right place.

The University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is here for your family’s mental health. We diagnose and treat the behavior and mental health concerns of children, adolescents and young adults. 

Our teams work with your family to create a personalized plan for care. Every treatment is a collaboration between the pediatric specialists you need. They include psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental-behavioral specialists, nurses and social workers. 

Pediatric psychiatrists specialize in disorders of thinking, feeling and behavior. Pediatric psychologists specialize in developmental, behavioral, growth and illness-related issues. Developmental behavioral pediatricians treat both medical and behavioral conditions. Together, we provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment with therapy, medication and family-centered support.

Treatment is available in our hospital, clinics or inpatient and outpatient programs. Get emergency/urgent walk-in evaluation and crisis phone services, 24 hours, every day. We provide evaluation, treatment, crisis intervention and inpatient psychiatric screening. We also can provide referrals for mental health or substance abuse treatment.

When your family is in crisis and needs support, trust Michigan’s best pediatric specialists.

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Nationally Ranked for Pediatric Adolescent & Behavioral Health

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's best for pediatric adolescent and behavioral health by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026. 

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Supporting Kids Beyond Medicine
We know better than anyone that pediatric patients still want to be kids in spite of a medical diagnosis. That’s why we provide support beyond medicine. Pediatric programs include medical play, music therapy, activity centers, in-hospital schooling, therapy animals and more.

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