Our compassionate mental health experts provide care tailored to the unique needs of your child or adolescent. We help them manage their conditions so that they can get back to everyday life.
Child and adolescent psychiatry is a medical specialty devoted to behavioral, emotional, developmental, and mental health concerns. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who have attended medical school and completed advanced training, and they focus on the biological and medical factors that affect the human mind. They can provide a range of treatments, including medications for mental health conditions.
Before recommending a treatment plan, our pediatric psychiatrists will first assess the mental health of each child in our care and perform a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. This often includes collecting the information listed below:
- The child’s current symptoms, challenges, and concerns
- History of the child’s physical, developmental, and mental health
- History of the family’s physical and mental health
- Interview with the child’s parents or guardians
- Academic records, peer relationships, and behavior in the school environment
- Lab exams and tests, including behavioral assessments
Once a diagnosis has been reached based on the child’s symptoms, medical history, and behavior, our care team will partner with you and your child to develop a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and goals. Treatment may include one or more of the following elements:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Dialectical behavioral therapy
- Family therapy
- Psychiatric medication
- Addiction or mental health intensive programs
If your child is struggling, you may be concerned about their outlook and how it will affect their future and quality of life. It can be reassuring to know that, just like many medical conditions, child and adolescent mental health disorders are treatable. With the appropriate care, your child has a bright future ahead of them. We know that your child’s mental health is of utmost importance to your family, and we will walk side by side with you through the healing process.
