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Verified Treatment Center

Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp

Saint Louis, MO · 63133

SAMHSA Verified Inpatient MAT
Specializes in Trauma-Informed Adolescent

Key Takeaways for Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp

  • Inpatient · MAT offered
  • Accepts Medicaid, Private insurance
  • SAMHSA-listed facility
  • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7

About Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp

Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp is a SAMHSA-registered addiction-treatment facility in Saint Louis, MO. The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient, MAT. This page frames the questions that matter most when evaluating a specific program — the ones that separate useful candidates from marginal ones.

Care levels at Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp

The facility's documented care levels are The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient, MAT. — each of which is appropriate for specific clinical presentations. Matching the level to the specific clinical need is the pre-admission work. ASAM Criteria 4e is the benchmark framework for matching patients to appropriate intensity. Most major payer medical-necessity documents reference it. An outside ASAM-aligned assessment, prior to admission, is the protection against misplacement.

Insurance and payment

Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp accepts both Medicaid and commercial insurance, which is the broadest payer profile and typically correlates with programs that operate at scale across the economic spectrum. The operational prerequisite is written documentation: in-network status for your specific plan product, deductible accumulation, coinsurance rate, prior-authorization status. Admissions without these four documented carry material risk of post-admission financial disagreement.

Specialty programming

The facility's documented specialty programming includes: Clients who have experienced trauma, Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED). Specialty designations benefit from specific follow-up: programming hours per week, credentialed staff profile, integrated assessment protocols. Dual-diagnosis as a marketing category differs from operational specialty infrastructure.

Before you call

The operational due diligence on Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp comes down to three documents: ASAM-aligned level-of-care documentation matching independent clinical assessment, written Verification of Benefits for your specific plan product, written MAT policy. The facility's documented pharmacotherapy offerings suggest MAT is available — confirm the specific medications and prescriber access during the admissions conversation.

Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.

Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp at a Glance

Levels of care

Inpatient · MAT

Service settings

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient, Residential/24-hour residential

Therapy approaches

Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Group therapy

Age groups

Children/Adolescents, Adults

Special populations

Clients who have experienced trauma, Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Medications

Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.

Medicare

Private insurance

Coverage details →

TRICARE / VA

Contact & Location

Address

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63133

Facility direct line

314-512-7800

Website

dmh.mo.gov

Questions about this facility

Common questions about Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp

Answered from public sources: SAMHSA listings, federal parity regulations, and our own admissions helpline intake notes.

Is Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp listed in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator?

Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp appears in our directory because it is sourced from the federal SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. The SAMHSA listing is the federal reference for licensed substance-use programs in the United States — inclusion requires active state licensure. If you want to verify independently, you can search by name or ZIP at findtreatment.gov.

What insurance does Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp accept?

Insurance network lists change frequently, so the definitive answer is always to call the facility directly or call our helpline — we verify benefits on the line, for free. In general, most SAMHSA-listed programs in MO accept at least one commercial insurer plus Medicaid. Out-of-network coverage depends on your specific plan's behavioral-health benefits.

How do I know if this level of care is right for me?

The clinical answer comes from an ASAM assessment — a six-dimension evaluation of withdrawal risk, medical conditions, mental state, readiness to change, relapse potential, and living environment. A good intake conversation at Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp (or any SAMHSA-listed program) will walk through those dimensions before recommending a level of care. If you would like help thinking through the fit first, take our 2-minute self-assessment.

Is calling confidential? Will my employer find out?

Substance-use treatment records are protected under 42 CFR Part 2 — a federal rule stricter than HIPAA. An employer cannot access your records without a court order or your written consent. Insurance claims will reflect that behavioral-health services were provided, but not the diagnosis or the content. Calls to our helpline and to Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp directly are confidential.

What happens if I call the helpline instead of the facility?

Our helpline ((866) 777-GUIDE) is answered 24/7 by licensed admissions counselors. They will ask about insurance, location preference, and clinical priorities, then match you against in-network verified programs. You can request Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hosp specifically. There is no obligation to admit — the call is informational.