Psychiatry and Psychology

Mental Health

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital provides a full range of mental health services to children and adolescents. Our mental health staff members offer services ranging from outpatient care to acute inpatient treatment. Services include medication management, educational consultation and testing, psychological testing, individual therapy, and family counseling.

Our team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and educators dedicated to helping our patients achieve and maintain good mental health as they and their families move their lives forward.

Areas Addressed by Our Services

Health Information

Patient Stories

Parent Blog: Amber and Jason Miller
"For a mom with a child that has multiple special needs and multiple medications it’s one less thing that I have to worry about." Read more
Pediatric Feeding Program helps children overcome severe eating difficulties
Pediatric Feeding Program staff work with children and their families on the acts of eating and feeding‚ teaching the children how to take food in and swallow, and showing parents and caregivers how best to introduce foods and help their children eat. Read Henry's story.Read more

Locations and Contact

UI Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Contact
- 1-888-573-5437 (888 573 KIDS)
Center for Disabilities and Development
213 CDD
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Contact
- 1-855-543-2884 (855 KID AT UI)
- 1-319-356-1346 (For medical records phone)
- 319-356-7700 (For medical records fax)