Our mission is to help young minds grow and thrive. We support the healthy emotional and social development of children of all ages with outstanding patient care, research, education, and training. Our partners include you: parents and guardians, pediatricians and primary care doctors, the philanthropists and institutions that support our work, and—most importantly—children, teens, and young adults.
—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
Have questions? Want reliable information about common mental health concerns and types of treatment?
Our goal is to help you get the care you need for you and your family. Here is a guide to help you find services.
Do you have a healthy child between the ages of 5 and 17 who is interested in learning about the brain and helping other kids? Check out the MRI Study for Healthy Children and Adolescents.
Dr. Ali Mattu, Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at the Columbia University Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, talks about suicide prevention in teens and young adults. Break the silence and be the one to prevent suicide.
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Dr. Anne Marie Albano recently spoke at an NYC Parents in Action and JED Foundation panel, “Emotional Well-Being Begins at Home.”
People of all ages, including children, teens, and young adults, sometimes feel down, depressed, irritable, or sad. If these feelings last longer than two weeks and start to affect parts of daily life such as eating, sleeping, relationships, or school, a person may be experiencing depression.
Need help immediately? Call 911 or go to the emergency room.
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Need contact info? Call (212) 305-6001 or see our list of locations.
Are you in crisis or is someone you know having thoughts of suicide? Call (800)-273-TALK (8255), click to chat, or text "HOME" to 741741.
In an abusive relationship? Call (866) 331-9474 or text "loveis" to 22522.