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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry was founded by Dr. Leo Kanner in 1930. Kanner was the first physician to be identified as a child psychiatrist in this country, and his 1935 textbook, Child Psychiatry, is credited with introducing the specialty to the academic community. Today, the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins continues to provide the highest quality care to its patients. Building upon the vision of its founders, the division remains at the forefront of patient care, professional education and research. View a list of the conditions we treat.
We offer hospital-based intensive evaluation and treatment programs, as well as outpatient services. Within Hopkins Children's Center, there are two inpatient units: a partial hospitalization program (day hospital) and a consultation program. We also offer multiple psychiatry services in the community. Our multidisciplinary team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and teachers. Other pediatric subspecialists are available as needed, and care is closely coordinated with outpatient providers. View more information about our clinical services.
Clinical Services
- ADHD/Behavioral Disorders Program
- Anxiety Disorders Program
- Child and Adolescent Medical Psychiatry Service (CAMPS)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Service
- Partial Hospitalization (Day Hospital)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Program
- Pediatric Medical Psychology Program (includes learning issues)
- Tic and Repetitive Behavior Disorders Clinic
- Young Adult and Adolescent Mood Disorders Unit
Learn more about current research and opportunities for volunteer research participation.
Learn more about educational opportunities in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Emergencies
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Johns Hopkins Emergency Department:
410-955-5680
Johns Hopkins Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions Line:
410-955-5335
Mood Disorder Clinic Serves Antidote to Teen Despair
When Elizabeth Kastelic’s young patients leave the hospital they take with them their “coping” cards: handwritten reminders of their favorite things to do, whether it’s going for a run, talking with friends or working on a scrapbook. These are their own recipes against disaster, the substitutes for cutting themselves, taking drugs or attempting suicide when the low moods strike — and for these young patients with mood disorders, they will at times. Learn more about Mood Disorder Clinic Serves Antidote to Teen Despair.
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