Children and Youth Crisis

Services That Work

Immediate Crisis Assessment

Our pediatric specialists will see your child within minutes, not hours. We figure out what's happening and what they need immediately.

Short-Term Stabilization

Sometimes kids need a safe place to stay for a few days while we work together on next steps. Our residential beds provide 24-hour care in a healing environment.

Family-Centered Treatment

This isn't happening to your family – we're walking with you. Our embedded Family Support Specialist gets it because they've been where you are.

Psychiatric Care for Young People

On-site psychiatrists who specialize in children and adolescents. Medication management that actually makes sense for developing minds.

Trauma-Informed Everything

Every space, every interaction, every treatment plan considers how trauma affects young brains differently.

Discharge Planning That Works

Before your child leaves, we've already connected you with ongoing care, talking to their school, and lined up community resources.

Who We Help

Ages 4-17 experiencing:

• Thoughts of suicide or self-harm

• Severe anxiety or panic attacks

• Aggressive behavior that feels out of control

• PTSD symptoms from trauma

• Psychotic episodes or hearing voices

• Any mental health crisis that has you scared

All Memphis and Shelby County families

No child turned away due to inability to pay

You Found Us For a Reason

We know this is terrifying. We know you feel helpless when your child is struggling and you don't know where to turn.

But you found us. And that means your child is going to get the help they need.

Alliance Healthcare Services has been Memphis's largest behavioral health provider for over 40 years. 

We've walked alongside more than 22,000 families just like yours. We know the way through this. Your child's crisis has an ending. We're here to help you find it together.

About Alliance Healthcare Services

The Children and Youth Crisis Wellness Center is part of Alliance Healthcare Services – Memphis's largest comprehensive behavioral health provider and a proud member of the Tennessee Crisis System.