Trident Medical Center opened a new 15-bed unit for patients ages 12 to 17 in its Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness building, according to an Aug. 6 report from WCSC.
The Ladson, S.C.-based mental health hospital currently has 60 beds, but the additional beds will be designated to provide care to adolescent patients.
The new unit will offer access to social workers, digital resources, group therapy and mental assessments to address the increasing mental health crisis children are facing on a national and statewide level, according to the report.