Psychology
The Child Psychology Department at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care to our patients and their families. Our services include:
- Crisis stabilization
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Bio-psycho-social assessment
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Discharge planning
- After-care placement
The Children Adolescent Treatment Services (CATS) program provides evaluation and therapy for children and adolescents dealing with emotional illness or substance abuse. To learn more, call 954-265-5971.
Mental Health Resources
The following links are to services designed to address issues regarding communication, problem solving, coping and self-esteem.
National Mental Health Resources
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Medline Plus - Teen Mental Health
- Mental Health Literacy
Local Mental Health Resources
- 211 Broward
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Broward County
- Children’s Services Council of Broward County
