The services provided by the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Service are designed to meet the needs of families that may benefit from outpatient assessment and treatment.
Families work with a primary therapist who is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care.
The primary therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary team which includes specialists in Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work and Nursing. Once a child or adolescent is accepted for services a diagnostic assessment is conducted. Services are selected to address specific treatment goals. Progress is closely monitored and discussed with the family. Linda Alpert-Gillis, Ph.