Mental Health Services in Louisville, KY

Columbus Behavioral Center provides residential treatment to children struggling with a wide range of behavioral and psychiatric challenges. Our program provides compassionate support and encourages positive skill learning.

Residential programs for children and teens offer numerous advantages, including 24/7 care and the following:

• Rapid and reliable intervention: Consistent support for managing behaviors and emotions.
• Accredited on-site schooling: Seamless continuation of education through the Bartholomew County school corporation.
• Regular psychiatric care: Weekly meetings with a psychiatrist.
• Comprehensive multidisciplinary team: Board-certified psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, teachers, and other specialists addressing individual needs.
• Weekly individual therapy: Focused sessions targeting key issues and unresolved challenges.
• Visible progress tracking: A tangible reward system that highlights weekly achievements.
• Positive peer environment: An interactive milieu fostering positive skill development and peer mentorship.

This comprehensive residential treatment approach aims to reduce acute mental health distress and foster the development of enduring coping mechanisms.

Columbus Behavioral Center offers round-the-clock residential treatment for adolescents and teens, ages 12 to 18,  facing various behavioral and psychiatric difficulties. Our facility is designed to provide comprehensive 24/7 care.

Benefits of residential treatment for your teen may include: 

• Accredited on-site school that is part of the Bartholomew County school corporation
• Weekly visits with psychiatrist
• 24-hour licensed staff supervision includes Registered Nurses
• Multi-disciplinary team, including board-certified psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, teachers, and others to address the needs of each child
• Weekly therapy to address the child’s key needs and unresolved issues
• Tangible reward system allows the child to see individual progress each week
• Interactive milieu allows residents to learn positive skills from each other and staff, and to mentor their peers

Our adolescent outpatient program, which serves ages 12 to 18, offers some of the same structured mental health treatments as our residential program, but is more suited for teens who do not require 24/7 supervision. Our outpatient program for adolescents includes: 

• Four to six weeks of programming, depending on clinical need
• Can help bridge the gap between acute level of care and individual therapy
• Can utilize as an alternative to inpatient treatment
• Can serve as a step-down from residential or acute mental health treatment

Military families face unique challenges, requiring specialized treatment services that acknowledge and effectively address their particular needs. Our military program follows our same structure as our child and adolescent programming, depending on the needs of the family or individual. Our programming is tailored to help ensure a smooth reintegration home or transition to the appropriate care level when necessary. We work closely with residents, their families, and community partners. 

Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents is a residential treatment facility serving youth ages 8 to 18, providing specialized care to children and families who are struggling with mental health challenges. We are invested in providing individual, group and family therapies designed to help youth improve functioning. For more information, please call 812-376-1711 or contact us online.

In case of a mental health crisis, CALL 988 or seek the nearest emergency room.

For physical health emergencies, CALL 911 or seek the nearest emergency room.