Community Health Programs
Behavioral Health Clinical Services (Outpatient) ERICA M. CHIN, PHD • Director of Psychology • erc9027@nyp.org WARREN Y.K. NG, MD, MPH • Medical Director • ywn9001@nyp.org The Division of Community and Population Health at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has developed comprehensive Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinical Services for children, adolescents, and adults to better meet the needs of our community. Many services are provided in partnership with community-based programs and/or within community primary care clinics or schools. Behavioral Health Clinical Services are comprised of two comprehensive clinical components: Child/Adolescent and Adult clinical services. CHILD/ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Community and Acute Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services Liora Hoffman, PhD Program Clinical Director Denise Leung, MD Program Medical Director Special Needs Clinic and School-Based Mental Health Program
for families in our community; our care promotes health and wellness. Direct clinical care serves over 2,000 families annually, with prevention interventions having a wide-reaching impact. Comprehensive clinical services create a spectrum of mental health care reaching from homes and schools in the community to primary care and hospitalbased clinic programs. A tiered approach to care equips our partners, reduces stigma, and provides intensive care for those most in need. Number of People Reached
2,100+
hildren and adolescents C receiving mental health care
33,000+ Child and adolescent mental health visits
2,000+ Youth impacted by
intensive school-based prevention interventions
Key Accomplishments
Alexandra Canetti, MD Program Medical Director Jennifer Cruz, PhD Program Clinical Director Mission and Goals
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services provides the highest quality community-based mental health care to our youth and their families. Mental health needs influence medical, social, educational, and occupational outcomes 16
Child/adolescent behavioral health services are integrated into the community to meet families where they are and provide services across diverse settings. The Child and Adolescent Community Clinic at NewYorkPresbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital provides premier care for families using innovative, evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents from birth through age 21 in their homes, in schools, and in primary care settings.
• The Home-Based Crisis Intervention Program features a fully bilingual English/Spanish team that uses evidence-based approaches adapted for the community to provide the highest quality of care to those with the highest need. • The School-Based Mental Health Program provides psychological evaluation, treatment, consultation, and workshops to children (ages 4-13, grades pre-K through 8), families, and school staff—coordinating with our Home-Based Crisis Intervention Teams to ensure care is integrated from home to school for children with the highest need. • The innovative Integrated Mental Health Program (IMP), embedded within four community pediatric primary care ACN clinics, provides psychiatric and psychological services. Specialty programs meet specific care needs for youth and families and include: • The Special Needs Clinic for families with children who have a chronic illness and are struggling with mental health and medical needs. Family members can receive care alongside their children to improve outcomes and increase access. • The Promise Project at Columbia (for Learning Disorders) offers comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and advocacy for underserved children with learning disorders and serves over 300 youth per year.
