Department of Mental Health
St Frances Clinic
Temple Street Children’s University Hospital
Temple Street
Dublin 1
Tel.: (01) 878 4293
St Frances Clinic
Temple Street Children’s University Hospital
Temple Street
Dublin 1
Tel.: (01) 878 4293
The Mental Health Department at Temple Street provides an assessment and treatment service to children attending the hospital but the majority of children attending this service are seen as out-patients. Children admitted to the wards for medical investigation, those pre- or post- surgery and children attending the Emergency Department may also avail of the service with a referral.
The Department deals with a wide variety of conditions affecting children and teenagers ranging all emotional and behavioural concerns and is also involved in the evaluation of each child based on the developmental stage reached.
The aim of the service is to reduce child and family stress, promote optimal development and improve psychological wellbeing and health outcomes for children and families
The Mental Health team consists of staff from the following teams;
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Occupational Therapy
- Nursing
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Social Work
- Administration