The mental health crisis among adolescents is on the rise, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly one-third of students reported experiencing poor mental health in 2021, while more than four in 10 said they felt persistently sad or hopeless. Additionally, over one in five students seriously considered attempting suicide, and one in 10 made a suicide attempt.
In response to this concerning trend, Butler Hospital in Providence, R.I., is reaching out to teens as part of its mission as the state’s only nonprofit, freestanding psychiatric hospital. To address the needs of young people ages 13 to 17 who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mood disorders, Butler now offers two behavioral health programs for teens.
The Inpatient Teen Treatment Unit at Butler Hospital offers brief, intensive treatment for teens experiencing depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, addiction, and other mental health concerns. Clinicians work closely with the teen’s family or guardians to address the symptoms of mental illness and take a collaborative approach that emphasizes resiliency-building and positive experiences with families less familiar with the behavioral health system. This program specializes in creating trusting partnerships with families who may be unfamiliar with seeking help for their loved ones’ mental health concerns.
Another program offered by Butler Hospital is the Teen Partial Hospital Program, which provides care and treatment for teens who do not require inpatient hospitalization but are experiencing anxiety, irritability, mood fluctuations
