Clinical Services & Specialty Programs

Child Abuse Project

Child Abuse Project provides Child & Adolescent Fellows with a comprehensive and well-supervised experience in consultative, evaluative, and treatment services to children who have been sexually abused. The Child & Adolescent Fellows have the opportunity to observe and conduct interviews with children and parents or caretakers, and then consult with the hospital's child abuse team.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Program

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Program is a nationally recognized center for the assessment and treatment of ADHD. Children, adolescents, and adults referred to this clinic for evaluation undergo a comprehensive protocol of rating scales, interviews, and psychological testing. Child & Adolescent Fellows work intensely in all phases of this process and learn the skills required to handle ADHD referrals.

COPE (Community Parent Education)

COPE (Community Parent Education) project is a specialized, large group parent training program we offer to families with challenging children. Child & Adolescent Fellows learn the COPE model and can actually help conduct these state-of-the-art groups. Such training in cost-effective approaches to dealing with externalizing children is invaluable in today's health care climate.

ENHANCE (Excellence in Health Care for Abused and Neglected Children)

ENHANCE (Excellence in Health Care for Abused and Neglected Children)—is a nationally recognized multidisciplinary (pediatrics, child psychiatry, developmental pediatrics, social work) clinic which provides comprehensive health care to children in foster care. Child & Adolescent Fellows involved with the ENHANCE Clinic will gain experience in diagnostic interviewing, developmental evaluations, multidisciplinary consultation, and systemic issues.

Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinic

Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinic offers Child & Adolescent Fellows the opportunity to explore how biological approaches can be integrated into a child's treatment planning. Working with a child psychiatrist, Child & Adolescent Fellows evaluate patients and learn appropriate decision-making regarding the use of psychotropic medications.