Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

Growing up can be overwhelming for children, adolescents and their parents. It can cause feelings of anxiety and depression, as well as behavioral problems in various settings. In addition, children and adolescents may suffer from complex neuropsychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders that require proper diagnosis and therapeutic interventions to support optimal management and long-term outcomes.

Our experienced providers offer a wide range of treatment approaches to help children cope with their feelings, emotions and behavioral concerns. These approaches are designed to help parents manage and cope with their child’s behaviors. These treatment approaches are also designed to aid parents in managing, as well as coping, with their child’s behaviors.

The child and adolescent psychiatrists at Crozer Health assess children to make thorough diagnoses and develop a comprehensive care plan. Our services are quiet, calming and always confidential. We are prepared to diagnose physical and emotional issues and treat problems such as, but not limited to:

• Attention deficit disorders (ADD)
• Depression and mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Developmental disorders
• Eating disorders
• Temper regulation disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Adjustment disorders
• Tourette's syndrome
• Genetic abnormality syndromes
• Psychological disorders associated with chronic or severe physical illness
• Crisis services to determine necessary levels of care, as well as provide temporary stabilization
• Identification and planning of interventions for psychiatric and drug or alcohol-related problem