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Carilion Mental Health

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

We help children and adolescents with mental health and chemical dependency issues.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Carilion Mental Health

Explore our newest location and services.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

We help children and adolescents with mental health and chemical dependency issues.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism and developmental disorders
  • Child and adolescent behavioral issues
  • Early life stress and traumas
  • Eating disorders
  • Gender identity concerns
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Sleep disorders
Our Leadership

Meet Felicity Adams-Vanke, M.D.

Felicity A. Adams-Vanke M.D.Felicity A. Adams-Vanke M.D.Section Chief/System Wide Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

"I work with children and families to encourage healthy development. I may suggest therapies, medication, or both. Caring for children involves the family, and I strive to engage families in treatment planning. "

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Patient Focus

Our mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

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Evidence Based

Our approach to treatment is based on the best available scientific evidence in behavioral medicine.

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Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

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Research

Our pioneer research in behavioral health aims to enrich the lives of patients and expand opportunities to learn.

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Patient Focus

Our mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

Magnifying glass with cross

Evidence Based

Our approach to treatment is based on the best available scientific evidence in behavioral medicine.

Open hand with cross above

Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

Microscope

Research

Our pioneer research in behavioral health aims to enrich the lives of patients and expand opportunities to learn.

Find out more about these topics.

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

ADHD

Find out more.

Does your child have ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. Assessment includes diagnostic interview of the child and parent/guardian, medical examination, screening for other behavioral and developmental conditions, and more.

Autism

Learn the facts about this diagnosis.

Find out more.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disability that affects a child’s social skills, communication, and behavior. Parents may notice symptoms as early as infancy. Symptoms are usually present before the age of 3 years old. The earlier a diagnosis can be made the sooner interventions can be started.

Pediatric Sleep Consultation Clinic

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Does your child have trouble falling or staying asleep?

Is your child struggling at school due to poor sleep? Is lack of sleep affecting your child's emotional wellbeing? A pediatric sleep consultation may be right for your child.

Gender Affirmiative Care and Support

Helping you find the care you need.

Supportive and Non-Judgmental

Gender affirmative care/support focuses on the emotional validation, support and psychological safety to youth while respectfully affirming their gender identity. This approach provides a supportive, non-judgmental relationship with youth experiencing gender diversity.

  • Anxiety
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism and developmental disorders
  • Child and adolescent behavioral issues
  • Early life stress and traumas
  • Eating disorders
  • Gender identity concerns
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Sleep disorders

Conditions Treated

  • Anxiety
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism and developmental disorders
  • Child and adolescent behavioral issues
  • Early life stress and traumas
  • Eating disorders
  • Gender identity concerns
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Sleep disorders

Treatment Options

  • Clinical social work to access available resources in area
  • Diagnostic evaluations
  • Grief and loss services
  • Group skills therapy
  • Individual therapy
  • Medication Management
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Outpatient therapy
  • Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
  • Pediatric Sleep Consultation
Our Leadership

Meet Felicity Adams-Vanke, M.D.

Felicity A. Adams-Vanke M.D.Felicity A. Adams-Vanke M.D.Section Chief/System Wide Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

"I work with children and families to encourage healthy development. I may suggest therapies, medication, or both. Caring for children involves the family, and I strive to engage families in treatment planning. "

Three people icons

Patient Focus

Our mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

Magnifying glass with cross

Evidence Based

Our approach to treatment is based on the best available scientific evidence in behavioral medicine.

Open hand with cross above

Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

Microscope

Research

Our pioneer research in behavioral health aims to enrich the lives of patients and expand opportunities to learn.

Find out more about these topics.

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

ADHD

Find out more.

Does your child have ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. Assessment includes diagnostic interview of the child and parent/guardian, medical examination, screening for other behavioral and developmental conditions, and more.

Autism

Learn the facts about this diagnosis.

Find out more.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disability that affects a child’s social skills, communication, and behavior. Parents may notice symptoms as early as infancy. Symptoms are usually present before the age of 3 years old. The earlier a diagnosis can be made the sooner interventions can be started.

Pediatric Sleep Consultation Clinic

Find out more.

Does your child have trouble falling or staying asleep?

Is your child struggling at school due to poor sleep? Is lack of sleep affecting your child's emotional wellbeing? A pediatric sleep consultation may be right for your child.

Gender Affirmiative Care and Support

Helping you find the care you need.

Supportive and Non-Judgmental

Gender affirmative care/support focuses on the emotional validation, support and psychological safety to youth while respectfully affirming their gender identity. This approach provides a supportive, non-judgmental relationship with youth experiencing gender diversity.

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

ADHD

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Find out more.

Does your child have ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. Assessment includes diagnostic interview of the child and parent/guardian, medical examination, screening for other behavioral and developmental conditions, and more.

Autism

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Learn the facts about this diagnosis.

Find out more.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disability that affects a child’s social skills, communication, and behavior. Parents may notice symptoms as early as infancy. Symptoms are usually present before the age of 3 years old. The earlier a diagnosis can be made the sooner interventions can be started.

Pediatric Sleep Consultation Clinic

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Find out more.

Does your child have trouble falling or staying asleep?

Is your child struggling at school due to poor sleep? Is lack of sleep affecting your child's emotional wellbeing? A pediatric sleep consultation may be right for your child.

Gender Affirmiative Care and Support

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Helping you find the care you need.

Supportive and Non-Judgmental

Gender affirmative care/support focuses on the emotional validation, support and psychological safety to youth while respectfully affirming their gender identity. This approach provides a supportive, non-judgmental relationship with youth experiencing gender diversity.

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