When your child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally, you want trusted answers and compassionate care. 

At Willowbrooke at Tanner, part of Tanner Health, we provide comprehensive child and teen mental health services across west Georgia.

Children’s mental health and adolescent mental health concerns can affect school performance, relationships, behavior and overall well-being. 

Whether your family needs early intervention, structured treatment or urgent support, our team delivers age-appropriate care designed specifically for young people.

Our goal is to support healing, strengthen coping skills and promote long-term emotional well-being.

Specialized care for children and adolescents

Children’s mental health needs are different from adult behavioral health needs. Emotional distress may appear as irritability, withdrawal, changes in sleep, academic decline or behavioral challenges.

Our child and teen mental health programs address concerns such as:

Teen mental health challenges often require family involvement. We work closely with parents and caregivers to create individualized treatment plans that support stability at home, in school and in the community.

Child and adolescent treatment programs

Willowbrooke at Tanner offers a full continuum of child and teen mental health services so your family receives the right level of care at the right time.

Inpatient psychiatric care

When adolescent mental health symptoms become severe or safety is a concern, inpatient treatment provides 24-hour structured care in a secure therapeutic environment.

• Inpatient care available in Villa Rica

• Dedicated 20-bed adolescent unit serving ages 12 to 17

Inpatient services include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual therapy, group therapy and coordinated discharge planning.

Willowbrooke at Tanner is a 92-bed inpatient behavioral health facility in Villa Rica.

Partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient program

Some children’s mental health and teen mental health conditions require more support than weekly therapy but do not require overnight hospitalization.

Our structured day treatment options include:

• Partial Hospitalization Program

• Intensive Outpatient Program

Programs are available in Carrollton and Villa Rica for children ages 5 and up.

These programs provide focused therapeutic support while allowing children and teens to return home each evening.

Intensive family intervention program

Children’s mental health concerns affect the entire household. Our Intensive Family Intervention Program provides intensive, in-home counseling delivered by a team of therapists.

Services are available in:

This program strengthens communication, builds parenting strategies and supports improved functioning in the home.

Outpatient counseling and psychiatric services

Ongoing therapy and medication management are important components of effective child and teen mental health care.

• Willowbrooke Counseling Center  offers individual, family and group counseling in Carrollton and Villa Rica for children ages 4 and up.

• Psychiatric medication management is available for children and teens when clinically appropriate.

Our providers collaborate to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care that supports both children’s mental health and adolescent mental health needs.

School-based counseling and psychiatric services

Access to care plays a critical role in positive outcomes. Willowbrooke at Tanner provides school-based counseling and psychiatric medication management in more than 60 schools across west Georgia.

Bringing child and teen mental health services directly into schools helps reduce barriers, support academic success and strengthen communication between families, educators and clinicians.

To learn more, speak with your child’s school counselor or call 770-812-8863.

Telehealth for college students

Teen mental health needs do not disappear after high school. Willowbrooke at Tanner offers telehealth therapy and psychiatric medication management for college students who need flexible, convenient care.

Virtual visits allow students to connect with licensed providers from a dorm room, apartment or other private setting.

No matter where they attend college, child and teen mental health care can remain accessible through secure virtual visits.

For more information, call  770-812-3266.

Get started with child and teen mental health care

If you are concerned about your child’s emotional or behavioral health, we are here to help.

All new patients begin with an in-person assessment at Willowbrooke Urgent Care for Mental Health and Substance Use  in Villa Rica to determine the most appropriate level of care.

No appointment is necessary — simply walk in to get started today.

For more information, call 770-812-3266.

Following the initial assessment, ongoing services may be scheduled in Carrollton or Villa Rica.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is child and teen mental health?
Child and teen mental health refers to the emotional, behavioral and psychological well-being of children and adolescents. It includes children’s mental health in early childhood and adolescent mental health during the teenage years.

What are common adolescent mental health concerns?
Common concerns include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, behavioral challenges and trauma-related conditions. Early support can improve long-term outcomes.

How do I know if my child needs more than weekly therapy?
If symptoms are severe, worsening or affecting safety, school performance or daily functioning, a higher level of child and teen mental health care may be recommended. An in-person assessment helps determine next steps.

Are parents involved in treatment?
Yes. Family involvement is an essential part of effective children’s mental health and teen mental health care. We work closely with caregivers to support progress at home and in school.

Is telehealth available for adolescents and college students?
Yes. Telehealth therapy and medication management are available for older adolescents and college students. No matter where they attend college, adolescent mental health care can remain accessible through secure virtual visits.