The Columbia University Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is dedicated to advancing the science and care of mental and developmental health for all children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.

Our mission is to:

• Provide state-of-the-art and compassionate care for those impacted by mental health and developmental disorders.
• Train psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals working in the field of child and adolescent mental health.
• Conduct innovative research into the causes and treatment of mental health and developmental disorders.
• Collaborate with our surrounding communities to increase access to care for groups who historically have been underserved by systems of care.
• Address racism and other forms of social injustice in our Division, health care systems, and communities.

What sets the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry apart is the excellence of our research, clinical, and training programs. The partnership between the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian, and the New York State Psychiatric Institute brings together the best of innovative research, diligent training, and exemplary clinical care.

—Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, Director of the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University, and Dr. Laura Mufson, Associate Director of the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University