Pediatric Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for children and adolescents, including seamless transition of care into adulthood.

Outpatient Child and Adolescent Services

Child and Adolescent Center (CAC)
- Comprehensive psychiatric and psychological diagnosis and treatment
- Individual, group, and family psychotherapy
- Medication evaluation and management
- Psychological diagnostic testing
In-person and telehealth appointments are available.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A)
- Individual DBT-A therapy
- Family and parent DBT-A therapy
- DBT-A skills group
- Multifamily DBT-A skills group
- 24-hour skills phone coaching
- Medication evaluation and management
- Graduate groups
The DBT-A program consists of five modules delivered through individual, family, parenting, and group therapies over the course of approximately one year designed to help teens cope with sudden, intense emotions, handle stress, improve relationships, and manage emotions. In-person and telehealth appointments are available.
Outpatient Child and Adolescent Services
Child and Adolescent Center (CAC)
- Comprehensive psychiatric and psychological diagnosis and treatment
- Individual, group, and family psychotherapy
- Medication evaluation and management
- Psychological diagnostic testing
In-person and telehealth appointments are available.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A)
- Individual DBT-A therapy
- Family and parent DBT-A therapy
- DBT-A skills group
- Multifamily DBT-A skills group
- 24-hour skills phone coaching
- Medication evaluation and management
- Graduate groups
The DBT-A program consists of five modules delivered through individual, family, parenting, and group therapies over the course of approximately one year designed to help teens cope with sudden, intense emotions, handle stress, improve relationships, and manage emotions. In-person and telehealth appointments are available.

Request a Telehealth Appointment
For a telehealth psychiatric and psychological evaluation or consultation, call 305-355-7147 to schedule an online appointment. This is available for children and adolescents new to our center.
Ongoing individual therapy sessions are offered for children and adolescents who have completed their initial evaluation. Therapy appointments are scheduled directly by the provider; however, if an individual is unable to reach their provider, the Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital appointment center can be contacted for assistance at 305-355-8118.
Inpatient Child and Adolescent Services

Emergency, Intake, and Referral Center

Child and Adolescent Acute Psychiatric (CAAP) Unit
Inpatient Child and Adolescent Services
Emergency, Intake, and Referral Center
Child and Adolescent Acute Psychiatric (CAAP) Unit
Locations
Please note that not all of the services listed on this page are available at every location. Contact us for more information.
Jackson Pharmacy | Behavioral Health
1695 N.W. 9th Avenue , Room 1311, Miami, FL, 33136
Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Jackson Community Mental Health Center
15055 N.W. 27th Avenue, Unit 1, Opa Locka, FL, 33054
Varies by service