She has worked with the child and adolescent programs at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute for more than ten years, and currently balances her work at UNI with a private practice in psychology. Although her primary assignment was with the youth services programs, her training and experience also includes work with adults. Dr, Ballou has interests in family therapy, psychological assessment and diagnosis of serious psychopathology in children and adolescents. She has adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Utah in the Department of Educational Psychology and the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Ballou provides PRN and weekend call coverage for the youth inpatient and day treatment programs, participates in didactic training, and serves as a consultant to the Psychology Training Program.