UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Counseling & Psychiatry Clinic

at Lakeview Medical Park

6000 University Avenue, Suite 200

West Des Moines, IA 50266

p: (515) 241-2300

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Problems

All kids misbehave some times, but behavior disorders go beyond mischief and rebellion. With behavior disorders, your child or teen has a pattern of hostile, aggressive or disruptive behaviors for more than 6 months.

Warning signs can include:

• Harming or threatening themselves, other people or pets
• Damaging or destroying property
• Lying or stealing
• Not doing well in school, skipping school
• Early smoking, drinking or drug use
• Early sexual activity
• Frequent tantrums and arguments
• Consistent hostility towards authority figures

For more information, please contact us at 515-241-2300.

Providers specializing in child and adolescent behavior problems:

Raygena Curry, MSW

Amy Warrick, LISW

Richard Douglass, LISW, ACSW, BCD

Linda A. McCall, MSW, LISW