Outpatient mental health services at Virginia Treatment Center for Children

At Virginia Treatment Center for Children, we are committed to offering comprehensive and compassionate care to support the mental health and well-being of our patients and their families. We know treatment works. We're transforming pediatric mental health care by defeating the stigma and treating families with compassion, respect and clinical expertise.

We offer a comprehensive array of evaluations and treatments for mental health concerns. Our team of psychologists and behavioral health clinicians conduct thorough evaluations, offer medication management services and deliver tailored, individual and group therapy to meet the unique needs of each child. With expertise in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), parent management training (PMT), family therapy and other evidence-based interventions, our professionals are specially equipped to provide effective care.

Conditions we treat

Our team treats the full spectrum of mental health disorders, including:

Anxiety disorders
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders
Behavior disorders
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders
Psychological needs related to chronic illness
Trauma-related disorders

Specialized outpatient services

Our specialized outpatient clinics include:

Behavioral harmony clinic: Designed for children with behavior disorders, including those exhibiting aggression
Mood and anxiety disorder clinic
ADHD clinic
Mind wellness clinic: Catering to youth with psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders and treatment-resistant depression
Autism and developmental disabilities clinic
Psycho-oncology clinic: For youth receiving treatment for cancer

Group therapy programs

In partnership with our Cameron K. Gallagher Mental Health Resource Center, we offer the following group therapy programs:

Clinical research studies

VTCC and the Department of Psychiatry conduct research studies to help inform and treat child and adolescent mental health. Our empathetic and passionate research team aims to support the needs of children and their families through studies that include both observation (no treatment) and intervention (medication and/or therapy treatment).

Examples of research studies include: