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We help transform the lives of children and families through science, education, and practice.
Caring for children who have mental health and development disorders requires a team approach that meets children where they are—emotionally, behaviorally, and physically.
At the Child Study Center, our diverse team of psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, developmental pediatricians, nurse practitioners and other mental health professionals are leaders in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. Our knowledge and skill ensure that your child receives evidence-based care aimed at improving your child and family’s quality of life.
As part of Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, we care for children and their families on an outpatient basis through our specialized programs. Sometimes a mental health issue appears or is heightened during a hospital stay, and our team is available to provide inpatient psychiatric care and support for the whole family.
We treat mental health conditions that affect children, from infancy through to adulthood. They include the following:
Our physicians also have expertise in using state-of-the-art, evidence-based medication to treat many childhood psychiatric disorders. When used properly, pharmacological treatment can provide major relief from conditions such as anxiety and ADHD.
The Child Study Center is part of NYU Langone’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, which is one of only two independent child and adolescent psychiatry departments within an academic medical center in the nation. The department provides clinical care for children and adolescents at the Child Study Center, as well as at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center, and other locations.
Our scientific research programs span basic, clinical, systems, and population science to study the causes, course, identification, and treatment of mental health and developmental challenges from birth through young adulthood.
We are also committed to developing and using innovative technologies to care for and engage with families across the globe. Our goal is to advance the science of child development and mental health through telepsychiatry, digital health apps, and cutting-edge data analytical tools.
Our education program trains and inspires the next generation of child and adolescent psychiatry residents and fellows, scientists, child psychologists, undergraduates, medical and nursing students, postdoctoral fellows, interns, and social work candidates. We also host frequent community-based trainings, webinars, and workshops for parents and healthcare and educational professionals.
Our pediatric experts provide the best care possible for children with conditions ranging from minor illnesses to complex, more serious conditions.
Dr. Havens is chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She oversees integration and expansion of clinical operations across all departmental locations where child and adolescent psychiatry services are provided. She also directs mentoring and development programs for clinical faculty.
Dr. Shatkin leads all educational efforts and professional training programs within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is the founder and chair of the largest undergraduate child and adolescent mental health studies department in the country.
Dr. Thomason supports the research mission of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by facilitating collaboration, streamlining workflows, and overseeing our extensive research facilities.
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