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Child and Adolescent Services

Mercy Behavioral Health provides inpatient and outpatient treatment options for children and adolescents. Our skilled staff will work with you to determine the most effective treatment option.

  • Inpatient: Provides an intensive therapeutic treatment and diagnosis in a 8-bed secure environment. Services are offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Day Treatment: Provides a highly structured, therapeutic setting for children/adolescents who can be maintained in their home environment with therapeutic services offered during daytime hours. Des Moines Public Schools offer a specialized school curriculum during this program.
  • Substance Abuse: During the evaluation process, substance use/abuse problems may be identified. Treatment is then coordinated with Mercy First Step.


QUICK INFO

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Mercy Franklin Center
1818 48th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 271-6000

Help Center: (515) 271-6111
Toll Free: (866) 595-4959