Denver Health - Mental Health Services

Denver Health – Mental Health Services, located on the 4th floor at 723 Delaware Street in Denver, Colorado, provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for children and adolescents experiencing serious emotional and behavioral challenges. With a 21-bed unit specifically designed for youth aged six to seventeen, the program offers a structured, evidence-based environment that supports both acute treatment and long-term recovery. The multidisciplinary team utilizes a family-centered approach, ensuring that care continues seamlessly into the outpatient setting after discharge.

This facility integrates a wide range of therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, medication management, psychological testing, and occupational therapy. Youth in the inpatient unit benefit from enrichment activities like art, music, and recreational therapies, as well as unique supports such as pet therapy and access to certified educators for continued academic engagement. Conditions treated include depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and other complex mental health diagnoses. Denver Health’s child and adolescent psychiatric program provides both safety and healing, helping young individuals stabilize and return to their families and communities with the tools they need for ongoing success.