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Norton Childrens Hospital
Also known as Ackerly Behavioral Health Unit
Address: 200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202 · Map
Phone: (502) 629-6305
Website: Nortonchildrens.com
About Norton Childrens Hospital
Residential and outpatient treatment services are available for children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders, and both Medicaid and private health insurance are accepted.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Norton Childrens Hospital
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Kentucky. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Norton Childrens Hospital
Norton Childrens Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Kentucky Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Louisville
Measured from the population center of Jefferson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Louisville, about 1.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Louisville, about 2.3 miles (12 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Louisville, about less than a mile (40 within 25 miles)
See the Jefferson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Jefferson County and Suboxone doctors near Jefferson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Norton Childrens Hospital offer?
Norton Childrens Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Norton Childrens Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Norton Childrens Hospital located?
200 East Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Louisville?
From the center of Jefferson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Louisville, about 1.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.