Dell Children’s Opening New Mental Health Unit

Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas recently opened a new mental health unit that will provide comprehensive mental health services for both children and teenagers. The 24-bed inpatient unit will also include an outpatient program, as well as a partial hospitalization program.

In addition to these plans, the hospital also anticipates creating the Child Study Center, which will serve as an outpatient clinic tied to the University of Texas. These new services for children come at a time when needed, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 1 in 5 children under the age . . .