Specialized Psychiatry Services for Children
Pediatric psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital is committed to investing in the well-being of the whole child and his or her family. We provide services at specialized outpatient clinics for children with a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including but not limited to:
- Disruptive behavior disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Psychosis
In addition, our team provides community-based mental health services, such as school-based mental health services in ten local elementary schools and mental health services at three NewYork-Presbyterian primary care clinics.
If a child comes to the emergency room or is hospitalized for medical or surgical treatment, our team offers psychiatric consultation to facilitate his or her ability to:
- Participate in medical care
- Cope with illness or injury
- Ease anxiety surrounding difficult tests and procedures
- Enhance recovery
Pediatric psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital has access to an array of state-of-the-art, evidence-based mental health services for children and adolescents offered at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The Division of Child Development provides evaluations, management, and referrals for ADHD and offers treatments such as:
- Medications
- Support, counseling, or therapy
- Special education
- Skills training for getting along with others
- Behavior modification
- Occupational therapy