The Hawthorn Center

Hawthorn Center, located at 18471 Haggerty Road in Northville Township, Michigan, has long served as a state-operated, inpatient psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating children, teens, and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances and complex mental health needs. As the only facility of its kind in the state providing 24-hour intensive psychiatric care in a structured hospital setting, Hawthorn Center’s interdisciplinary team delivers individualized treatment plans that include evidence-based therapies, psychotropic medication management, and comprehensive psychosocial support within a trauma-informed framework.

Patients at Hawthorn Center participate in a combination of individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, and specialized activity-based interventions designed to strengthen coping skills, enhance emotional regulation, and support long-term recovery. The center also offers on-site educational services to meet the unique learning needs of hospitalized youth. With a strong emphasis on integrated care and collaboration among clinical, psychiatric, and educational specialists, Hawthorn Center aims to support young people as they stabilize and progress toward improved functioning in their homes, schools, and communities.