Pediatric Neuropsychiatry Clinic
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We provide targeted care for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Call 800-825-9989 or 310-825-9989 to learn more about our psychiatry services.
Clinic Overview
In the pediatric neuropsychiatry clinic, services provided include psychiatric diagnostic assessments, second opinion psychiatric consultations, case management, and medication management. The initial comprehensive psychiatric evaluation (scheduled for 90 minutes) includes a review of the history as well as feedback to you and the referring physician (and others). When indicated, referral for additional diagnostic testing (i.e. EEG, blood , etc.), educational testing, (neuro)psychological testing, neuroimaging, etc.) may occur and be facilitated. A variety of treatment approaches including medication, individual therapy, parent counseling, and family therapy are often recommended.
Because of the schedule and the teaching mission of the clinic, it is sometimes not possible to provide more intensive (i.e. weekly or biweekly) ongoing psychiatric services. Thus, in those cases, where such services are needed, referral to other appropriate providers may be necessary. In addition, this clinic does NOT provide (neuro)psychological testing but can help with appropriate referrals. Finally, this clinic does not provide individual, family or behavioral therapy.
Who We See
Our unique clinical program provides assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with BOTH behavioral/psychological/psychiatric issues and ACTIVE COMORBID neurological disorders such as
- Epilepsy/seizure disorders
- Movement disorders,
- Tic disorders/Tourette’s Syndrome
- Neurofibromatosis
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Traumatic brain injury, brain surgery, acquired brain injury
- and others...
Children with these disorders and their families are faced with the difficulty of dealing with life’s everyday demands (work, school, friends), despite the impact of their disorder on functioning in these important domains. We help children and their families understand how their disorder impacts their lives, how to deal with deficits due to the disorder, and how to explain this to others.
Given the teaching mission of this clinic, patients WITHOUT active neurological issues are not appropriate for this clinic but may find other suitable services at UCLA (via UCLA Access 310-825-9989).
Clinic Schedule
Thursdays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Us
To schedule an appointment, please contact clinic coordinator at 310-825-7773 or via email [email protected].
Address: 300 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095