The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic (BUP) in Harstad offers assessment and treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents under the age of 18. The outpatient clinic focuses on preventing the development of mental disorders in collaboration with municipal agencies. This also includes guidance, consultation and training for both patients and their relatives.
Referrals are assessed weekly by an intake team, which emphasizes relevant information in the referral to ensure a thorough assessment. BUP offers help with dealing with difficult thoughts, anger, sadness, difficulty concentrating, as well as problems related to eating and sleeping. The outpatient clinic aims to provide support and treatment to children and adolescents who are facing mental challenges.