Children’s Hospital
RiverValley Behavioral Health Children’s Hospital provides inpatient psychiatric care for children and teens ages 5 to 17 in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is an 80-bed, not-for-profit hospital with an on-site school, for young people who need more help than outpatient care can give.
Services we provide
Psychiatrists, therapists, nurses and support staff work as one team on each child’s treatment plan, whether the child arrived in acute crisis or was referred because outpatient care wasn’t enough.
Care includes individual, group and family therapy, medication evaluation and management, therapeutic activities, 24/7 nursing and crisis support, and behavioral intervention services. Every treatment plan is built around your child, not a diagnosis code.
The hospital’s Walk-In Clinic is open 24/7 for psychiatric assessments, no appointment needed. When inpatient care ends, we help families set up outpatient or telehealth care across our seven-county area.
We accept most insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare, and offer sliding-scale fees based on ability to pay. Staff can go over the options with you before admission.
If your child is struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or something you can’t quite name yet, start with an assessment at the Walk-In Clinic. From there, the team will recommend inpatient care or point you to outpatient options.
Inpatient Services
Inpatient psychiatric care for children and teens ages 5 to 17 at our 80-bed Owensboro hospital, with an on-site school, family therapy and discharge planning.
Acute Psychiatric Inpatient
Short-term inpatient care for children and teens in psychiatric crisis: immediate safety, 24/7 monitoring, and a plan for what happens next.
Individual Group Family Therapy
Individual, group and family therapy for every child in the hospital, using TF-CBT, EMDR and DBT, with parents and caregivers part of the plan.
Specialized Therapeutic Activities
Art, music, movement, games and recreation, built into every child’s daily schedule as part of treatment.
Medication Evaluation Management
Medication evaluation and management by child and adolescent psychiatrists, with parents in on every decision and daily monitoring during the stay.
Nursing Care Crisis Support
Registered nurses and behavioral health associates on the unit 24 hours a day, handling medications, health needs and de-escalation.
Behavioral Intervention Services
Behavior support planning led by a board-certified behavior analyst: find what a behavior is for, teach a better way to get the same thing, and coach the family on it.
Specialized Therapies
The STATE Program for autism spectrum disorder, the BIRCH long-term program for boys 12 to 17, and TF-CBT, EMDR and DBT across the hospital.
Call (270) 689-6879 or request an appointment online to start treatment. Walk-ins are welcome at our outpatient locations.
