Children's Mercy + Camber Mental Health

Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Health in Olathe, Kansas, is a state-of-the-art 72-bed inpatient mental health hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children and teens ages 6 to 18. The facility offers a safe, healing campus with private bedrooms, courtyards, walking paths, and activity spaces, designed to support emotional growth, patient safety, and overall well-being. This hospital expands access to pediatric mental health services in the greater Kansas City area and across the region, addressing the critical need for inpatient care for youth experiencing mental health crises.

Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Health provides a broad range of evidence-based and expressive therapies to support the unique needs of each patient. Individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy are complemented by specialized expressive therapies including art, music, dance, recreation, equine-assisted therapy, and virtual reality therapy. Licensed therapists utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Care to help patients develop coping skills, manage stress, and process trauma. Family involvement is central to care, with therapy and focused family meetings supporting communication, safety, and discharge planning.

In addition to therapy, the hospital provides intensive inpatient services such as psychiatric evaluation, medication management, case coordination, and 24/7 nursing support. The multidisciplinary team also integrates neuroscience education to help youth understand their emotions and develop emotional regulation skills. This combination of clinical, evidence-based, and creative therapies ensures a holistic approach to mental health care for children and teens struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorders, PTSD, self-harming behaviors, aggression, disruptive mood or behavior disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance use disorders, and suicidality.