Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents

2223 Poshard Drive
Columbus, IN 47203
Phone: 812-376-1711
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Whatever obstacles your child may be facing, Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents can help. Addressing everything from substance abuse problems to repeated behavioral health issues, the center’s professional staff works closely with the patient, family and community partners to meet individualized treatment goals.

Services:

Private residential facility for children and adolescents
Patient-focused individual sessions, group therapy and life skills education
Dual diagnosis program
Family and parenting groups
Drug education and substance abuse interventions
Daily activity and recreational therapy
On-site school, including a summer enrichment component
Fun and educational outings
Monthly progress reports
Separate living units divided between gender and age
30-day diagnostic evaluation program

Accreditation:

Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The public may contact the Joint Commission's Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaints about a Joint Commission-accredited health care organization by calling (800) 994-6610 or emailing complaint@jcaho.org.

Capacity:

61 beds

Recent Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents News

Columbus Behavioral Center Creates Music Album Through Therapy
COLUMBUS, Ind. – (April 29, 2010) – On any given day, you might hear a song on the radio about how important music is to that musician’s life. It’s a common theme in many songs, and many singers and songwriters admit that music is their therapy to cope with everyday life. Columbus Behavioral Center, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is making its own music to help residents in the same way.

“The Biggest Loser” Contestant Names Columbus Behavioral Center Employee “Top Loser”
COLUMBUS, Ind. – (March 22, 2010) – Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, hosted a facility-wide health and fitness challenge inspired by Allen Smith, a Columbus Behavioral Center employee and former contestant on NBC’s reality show “The Biggest Loser.”

Columbus Behavioral Center Welcomes Two New Employees
COLUMBUS, Ind. – (Feb. 19, 2010) – Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, recently added Freda Lawson, as nursing services manager, and Scott Stewart, as shift supervisor, to its staff.