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?
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Watch this video about suicide prevention for teens and young adults with Ali Mattu. We can all #stopsuicide.
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.
So you’ve been told your child needs a neuropsychological evaluation or neuropsychological testing?
As a child and adolescent psychiatrist who treats eating disorders—and as a parent—I have thought a lot about the principles of nutrition for physical and mental health.
Dr. Anne Marie Albano recently spoke at an NYC Parents in Action and JED Foundation panel, “Emotional Well-Being Begins at Home.”
Dr. Jeremy Veestra-VanderWeele was interviewed on FoxNews5 about advances in autism research.
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