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UF Health Psychiatry experts, including board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists, offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for child and adolescents facing mental health issues. The treatment team combines clinical innovation, research and education to improve the lives of minors in the greater North Central Florida area. While inpatient treatment is offered at the UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital, outpatient services are offered at UF Health Child Psychiatry – Springhill Health Center.
Our collaborative team of UF Health child psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced registered nurse practitioners and therapists work together to meet the evaluation and treatment needs of children and their families. Services include:
- Parent education and support
- Medication management
- Diagnostic clarification
- Psychotherapy
- School advocacy
- Psycho-educational testing
- Second opinions
- Physician consults
We also offer comprehensive and diagnostic evaluations of developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders in collaboration with the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
Our specialists work with parents, families, guardians and child advocates to develop individualized treatment plans for each child or adolescent in our care. Some types of therapy we offer include:
- Psychopharmacology
- One-on-one therapy
- Family therapy
- Social skills therapy
- Psychoeducational testing
- Habit reversal therapy
- Exposure/response prevention therapy
- Parent-Child interaction therapy
The experts at UF Health Child Psychiatry – Springhill Health Center offer special programs and treatment tracks for children, adolescents and young adults facing:
- Autism and developmental disorders
- Substance use/abuse disorders
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- Obsessive/compulsive disorders
Call or fill out an online appointment request form today. There is help, and we are here for you.
Specialties
Conditions & Services
- Adolescent depression
- Alcohol use disorder
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Behavior - unusual or strange
- Bipolar disorder
- Child neglect and emotional abuse
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Depression - overview
- Disruptive behavior disorders
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Learning disorders
- Medication management
- Mood disorders
- Neuropsychological testing
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Personality disorders
- Psychotherapy
- Schizophrenia
- School-age children development
- Separation anxiety in children
- Stress and your health
- Substance use
- Suicide and suicidal behavior
- Teenagers and drugs
- Tourette syndrome
Medical Records
To obtain a copy of your medical records from UF Health Child Psychiatry - Springhill Health Center, please contact 352-265-HELP (4357), Referral fax: 352-627-4163.
Pay your bill
If you have questions or wish to pay in person, please consult our billing section.Accepted Insurance
Shands hospitals and UF Physician practices accept insurance from numerous providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, CIGNA, Humana, Capital Health, United Healthcare, Medicaid, and state and government services. For a full list of accepted plans visit our Insurance / Billing page.
Insurance acceptance varies between physicians and locations and is subject to change. To confirm that a specific physician will accept your insurance, please contact the practice using the telephone numbers listed at the top of the page. A representative will be happy to assist you.
Financial Assistance
Patients who lack insurance coverage or are unable to pay their portion of the healthcare services they receive may qualify for financial assistance based upon their income level.UF Health is tobacco-free
Help us maintain our strong commitment to patients and to promoting good health in our communities: please don't smoke, chew tobacco or use electronic cigarettes on UF Health-owned or -operated properties. Thank you.