Carrus Behavioral Hospital Inpatient Care
Carrus Behavioral Health Hospital, located in Sherman, Texas, is a state-of-the-art child and adolescent inpatient and outpatient behavioral facility exclusively for patients ages 5 through 17. Our board-certified medical team understands and recognizes the unique needs of children and adolescents and is here to help with emotional, behavioral, and psychological disorders. When a child or adolescent is in crisis and requires 24 hour supervision, they are admitted into our 28-bed inpatient program. Our focus is on crisis stabilization and returning the child or adolescent to his or her home as soon as possible, usually within 6-7 days.
Carrus provides a highly structured and intensive method of care. Our team provides 24/7 inpatient care in a safe, therapeutic environment with evidence-based therapies tailored to each child's needs, so they have every chance at succeeding. Led by a board-certified psychiatrist, our experienced professionals provide uniquely innovative treatment to produce the best results for each child and their family.
Our programs utilize contemporary, evidence-based therapeutic practices, including the Recovery Model of Care and Trauma-Informed Model of Care. Carrus’ clinicians engage patients and families in cognitive behavioral psychotherapeutic interventions, as well as psycho-education interventions. We also teach our patients and their families the importance of health, leisure, and wellness activities. Carrus Health’s medical team understands and recognizes the unique needs of children and adolescents. We are here to help deal with their emotional, behavioral, and psychological disorders. Our goal is crisis stabilization as well as giving patients the tools to continue and sustain their recovery upon discharge, so they can return home to a happy and healthy life.
Inpatient behavioral health care for children and adolescents aged 5-17 is needed when they are experiencing severe mental health issues that significantly impair their ability to function at home, school, or in the community. This level of care is often required when a child is a danger to themselves or others, experiencing severe symptoms like psychosis or self-harm, or when outpatient treatment is no longer effective.
Severe Symptoms and Risk:
- Suicidal thoughts or actions: Expressing a desire to die, making suicide attempts, or engaging in self-harm behaviors like cutting or burning.
- Extreme aggression or violence: Harming others, damaging property, or experiencing uncontrollable anger.
- Psychosis: Experiencing hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't there) or paranoia (believing others are trying to harm them).
- Self-harming behaviors: Cutting, burning, or other forms of self-inflicted injuries.
- Inability to care for themselves: Difficulty with basic self-care tasks due to overwhelming symptoms.
Impact on Functioning:
- Persistent emotional distress: Experiencing prolonged periods of sadness, anxiety, or irritability that interfere with daily life.
- Inability to function effectively in school: Significant academic problems, behavioral issues in the classroom, or refusal to attend school.
- Severe mood swings: Rapid shifts in mood that disrupt relationships and daily activities.
- Withdrawal from family and friends: Significant isolation and lack of engagement with loved ones.
- Drastic changes in behavior: Unexplained shifts in personality, interests, or behavior patterns.
We offer solutions to several behavioral disorders, including:
- ADHD/ADD
- Anxiety disorders
- Assaultive or aggressive behavior
- Behavioral problems
- Bipolar disorder
- Mental health crisis care
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic behaviors that impact daily activities
- Schizophrenia
- School-related stress
- Self-endangering behaviors
- Severe depression
- Substance use disorders
- Suicidal ideation or suicide attempts
- Trauma related to physical, sexual, or emotional abuse
Some of the evidence-based therapeutic options we provide include:
- Anger management
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Coping skills development
- Diagnostic testing
- Discharge planning
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
- Individual therapy
- Medication management
- Nutritional therapy
- Parent education
- Play therapy
- Positive behavior reinforcement
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Psychological evaluation and testing
- Recreational therapy
- Spirituality and faith groups
- Trauma-informed care
You can begin the referral process by calling the Carrus Referral Line (903) 870-1222 to speak to one of our expert intake specialists.
We are available to provide free assessments and 24/7 admissions every day of the year. While some patients may be admitted directly into the program, others may require an evaluation prior to admission. Our knowledgeable staff are available to help you every step of the way.
Referrals can be made by:
- Children’s hospital services
- Court-assistance professionals
- ER physicians
- Law enforcement
- Licensed counselors
- Parent or guardian
- Pediatrician or family doctor
- Psychiatrist or psychologist
- School counselor
- Self-referred for patients ages 16 and 17
To prepare for your patient's admission, please have the following information available at the time of your call:
- Healthcare provider names and contact information
- Insurance card
- Driver's license
- Medical records (if available)
- Medication list (current)
- Photograph (current)
- Prior psychological assessments (if available)
- Proof of your guardianship (child’s birth certificate or your custody documents)
Our team works together to ensure each child and adolescent progresses and meets their individual behavioral and emotional goals. The Carrus Behavioral Hospital team includes:
- Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist
- Board-certified pediatrician
- Case manager
- Chaplain
- Clinical psychologist
- Licensed family therapist
- Licensed, certified social workers
- Licensed professional counselors
- Medical physicians
- Nurse practitioners (in pediatrics and psychiatry)
- Registered nurses
- Recreational/activity therapists
Carrus Behavioral Health provides the highest quality of care possible by utilizing evidence-based clinical and medical interventions.
Because we exclusively treat patients ages 5-17, our focus is navigating the unique needs of each child and adolescent. We understand that mental health can be challenging, especially with a child or adolescent in crisis. We provide a safe-space for stabilization and healing to begin. Along with our board certified physicians, our master level clinicians create an individualized treatment plan to equip each patient with the tools to ensure continued success.
You will notice the difference immediately upon entering Carrus Behavioral Hospital. Our clinical therapy programs are designed to help children, adolescents, and their families cope with specific challenges. Therapeutic support, crisis intervention, and counseling services give every child and family member the tools, confidence, and support they need to get better.
In an effort to further support our mission of improving children's lives, we have launched Carrus Care, a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) available for children ages 8-17.
Often referred to as “Day Treatment”, this Monday through Friday, 6-8 week program is ideal for children who need a dedicated team working to teach them skills to maintain their own mental health while balancing school stressors, home stressors, friendships, and relationships.
Children will receive a full day of education and treatment guided by a Licensed Psychiatrist and Therapist and then will return home in the evening to apply what they have learned. The following day, the child will be encouraged to share with their Therapist how the application of their new skills worked for them.
This allows for real time feedback and adjustments to their personalized treatment plan ensuring the child's overall success. PHP/IOP is often a great transition for children when stepping down from an inpatient level of care or can also be used for children stepping up to a higher level of care than traditional counseling and psychiatry.
Carrus Care is proud to offer a one-of-a-kind 'Faith Based Program' and a 'Care Program' to ensure comfort and success for all children. It is our hope that the care and treatment children receive while at Carrus will help catapult them into success for the rest of their lives. We understand that true outcomes lie in the effectiveness of our programs and the success of our children.
You can find a Carrus Care Clinic in a convenient location near you.
- FLOWER MOUND: 2750 Churchill Drive, Suite 110 75028 Ph: (469) 423-9050 Ages 8-17
- FRISCO: 2440 Timber Ridge Dr., Suite 105, 75034 Ph: (214) 726-5936 Ages 8-17
- GARLAND: 6500 Naaman Forest Blvd., 75044 Ph: (214) 656-7745 Ages 8-17
- KELLER: 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 109, 76244 Ph: (972) 214-4406 Ages 8-17
- MANSFIELD: 1707 Fountainview Drive, 76063 Ph: (817) 383-9088 Ages 8-17
- MCKINNEY: 3600 El Dorado Parkway, Bldg. C, Suite 1, 75072 Ph: (469) 486-0130 Ages 8-17
- PLANO: 4701 Old Shephard Place, Suite 200, 75093, Ph: (972) 214-9302 Ages 8-17
- SHERMAN: 1724 Hwy 82 West, Suite 200, 75092, Ph: (903) 267-8276 Ages 12-17
- TYLER (Opening August 2025): 1015 Pruitt Place, Suite 104, 75073 Ages 8-17
