Marianne Kaasik & Kadri Niin
Tartu University hospital, Estonia
Title: South Estonian mental health center for children and adolescent
Biography
Biography: Marianne Kaasik & Kadri Niin
Abstract
South-Estonian Mental Health Center for Children and Adolescent in Tartu University Hospital was created in partnership with Norwegian Institute of Public Health. In 2015 new adolescent in-patient unit opened its doors. Now the mental health center has two separate in-patient wards – one for children up to 13 years and the other for adolescents until they reach adulthood. Mental health center has the most modern environment for hospital treatment in Estonia which provides diagnostics and treatment procedures for children and teenagers with mental disorders. The clinic also provides out-patient treatment services, cooperating and networking with mental health offices all across Estonia. A team of specialists provide care in case of various mental health issues like: depression, anxiety, eating disordes, schizoaffective disorders, behavioral and addiction problems, developmental issues and etc. The team working with kids consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, teachers, social workers, speech therapists and caretakers. The working team tries to apply various methods of psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioural group therapy.