Riley Hospital for Children Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Program

Riley Children's Health, ranked the #1 children's hospital in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, is committed to exceptional care and outcomes for every child and family we serve. As part of Indiana University Health with over a century of leadership in pediatric care, we provide comprehensive primary care through highly skilled pediatricians at locations throughout the state, alongside best-in-class specialty care across every pediatric discipline at Riley Hospital for Children and additional offices statewide. Our integrated approach emphasizes treating the whole child, combining physical and behavioral health services, with a strong focus on child and adolescent psychiatry and behavioral sciences. We address critical needs such as mental health crises, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention through evidence-based interventions, early identification in primary care settings, outpatient and inpatient psychiatric care, specialized programs like the Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Program and Behavioral Health Access Program for Youth (Be Happy), and innovative research initiatives, including a $4.7 million grant to tackle adolescent substance use. Committed to community partnerships and advocacy, we lead efforts like the $8 million strategic plan to embed mental health services in primary care, expand access via school-based programs and virtual therapy, and raise awareness through documentaries like 'Racing to Respond' to end the pediatric mental health epidemic and support Hoosier youth in achieving long-term recovery and well-being.