Clinical Programs for Mentally Retarded Children, a Listing. By- Hormuth, Rudolf P
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REFOR TRESUMES ED 015 613 EC 001 964 CLINICAL PROGRAMS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN, A LISTING. BY- HORMUTH, RUDOLF P. CHILDRENS BUREAU (CHEW), WASHINGTON, D.C. PUB DATE 66 EDRS PRICE MF-$0.50 HC -$2.88 70P. DESCRIPTORS- *EXCEPTIONAL CHILD SERVICES, *MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, *ZLINICS, DIRECTORIES, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL SERVICES, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, THIS IS THE. SEVENTH LISTING OF SPECIAL CLINICAL FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN COMPILED BY THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE. THE CLINICS WHICH ARE LISTED CAN BE DEFINED AS OUTPATIENT MEDICAL FACILITIES PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION, TREATMENT, OR FOLLOWUP SERVICES PRIMARILY TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED AS MENTALLY RETARDED. THE 191 CLINICS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE AND INCLUDE NEW YORK CITY, PUERTO RICO, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EACH LISTING--CLINIC NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, NAME OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED, AGES ACCEPTED, SPONSOR, AND CLINIC HOURS. NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH 04KOTA ARE NOT INCLUDED. FREE COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE Ala LADLE FROM THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 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Therefore, the programs ofthe Children's Bureau like every program or activity receivingfinancial assist- ance from the Department of Health,Education, and Welfare, must be operated in compliance withthis law, CLINICAL PROGRAMS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN A Listing U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION b WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT.POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY. Compiled by: Rudolf P. Hormuth Specialist in Services for Mentally Retarded Children Division of Health Services U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE WELFARE ADMINISTRATION Children's Bureau 1966 This is the seventh listing of special clinical facilities for mentally retarded children compiled by the Children's Bureau. In general, the clinics which have been listed are those which can be defined as outpatient medical facilities providing comprehensive evaluation, treatment, or follow-up services primarily to children suspected of or diagnosed as mentally retarded, by an inter-disciplinary team, of which a physician takes the medical responsibility for all patients seen and is in attendance a.regularly scheduled hours. Initially developed to facilitate the exchange of new ideas, approaches and techniques among these special programs, the listing has also 'seen of use to someagencies and pro- grams as a partial directory of specialized clinical servicesfor this group of children. Facilities which are designated by (*) are being supported fully or in part with Maternal and Child Health or Crippled Children's Funds through the Children's Bureau, Welfare Admin- istration, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. In developing this listing, the Children's Bureau has functioned only as a reporter. The information about each facility was provided by the clinic itself. Inclusion of a facility in this list does not constitute an endorsement by the Bureau, nor has the Bureau necessarily attempted to evaluate either these facilities or their services. The Bureau would appreciate being informed of changes or additions to this compilation. ALABAMA *DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN University of Alabama Medical Center Telephone: Area Code 205 1919 Seventh Avenue South 323-8811 Ext. 4076 Birmingham, Alabama 35233 Medical Director:John W. Benton, M.D. Area Served: Alabama State except eight counties served byMontgomery Project Ages Accepted: Birth to 5 years (older children seen under specialcircumstances) Sponsored By: State Department of Public Health, Bureau of Maternaland Child Health; Jefferson County Health Department; MedicalCollege of Alabama Department of Pediatrics Clinic Hours: Monday through Friday by appointment *DIAGNOSTIC AND GUIDANCE CLINIC Children's Center of Montgomery, Inc. Telephone: Area Code 205 310 North Madison Terrace 262-5744 Montgomery, Alabama 36107 Medical Director:David B. Monsky, M.D. Area Served: State of Alabama (priority given to Autauga, Barbour,Bullock, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, and RussellCounties) Ages Accepted: Birth to 21 years (priority to children under 12) Sponsored By: State Department of Public Health, Bureau of Maternaland Child Health; Children's Center of Montgomery Association,Inc. Clinic Hours: 9:00 - 3:00 daily except Saturday - by appointment ALASKA * CHILD STUDY CENTER 327 Eagle Street Telephone: 272-1401 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Clinic Director: Elizabeth Tower, M.D. Area Served: Alaska Ages Accepted: Birth to 8 years given priority Sponsored By: State Department of Health and Welfare Clinic Hours: Monday through Friday - by appointment ARIZONA *CHILD EVALUATION CENTER 2214 North Central Avenue Telephone: Area Code 602 PLoenix, Arizona 85014 254-4146 Clinic Director: Clarence R. Laing, M.D.- Pediatrician-Director Area Served: Maricopa County and Central Arizona Ages Accepted: Birth through 18 years Sponsored By: Maricopa County Health Department Clinic Hours: 8:00- 5:00 Monday through Friday - by appointment only *DIAGNOSTIC CENTER Telephone: Area Code 602 Children's Evaluation Center of Southern Arizona 793-9414 One South Quadrante Tucson, Arizona 85711 Clinic Director: Joseph C. Heinlein, M.D. Area Served: Southern Arizona Counties: Pima, SantaCruz, Cochise; Graham, Pinal and Greenlee Ages Accepted: Birth through 9 years Sponsored By: Pima County Health Department Clinic Hontrs: By appointment ARKANSAS *CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Farm Bureau Building Telephone: Area Code 501 1501 West Seventh Street FR 4-7489 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Clinic Director: Reginald C. Ramsay, M.D. Area Served: State Ages Accepted: Birth to 21 years (priority given to thoseunder 8) Sponsored By: State Board of Health, Division ofMaternal and Child Health Clinic Hours: 8:00- 5:00 Monday through Friday - by appointment only 2 CALIFORNIA *CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC OF KERN COUNTY Telephone: Area Code 805 Kern County Health Department 325-5051 P. 0. Box 997 Bakersfield, California 93305 Clinic Director: Millicent Johnson, M.D. Area Served: Kern County Ages Accepted: Preschool children given priority Sponsored By: Kern County Health Department Clinic Hours: Monthly clinic - by appointment *CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC Telephone: Area Code 714 Inyo County Health Department IN-2606 Independence, California 93526 Clinic Director: Victor H. Hough, M.D. Area Served: Inyo and Mono Counties Ages A cepted: Infancy through childhood, as needed by theindividual patient Sponsored By: Inyo County Health Department; Children's HospitalChild Development Clinic; Inyo County Welfare Department Clinic Hours: Every 3-6 months as Health Department schedule permits *LONG BEACH CHILDREN'S CLINIC Diagnostic Services for Mentally Retarded Telephone: Area Code 213 430 West 14th Street HE 5-7529 Long Beach, California 90813 Clinic Director: Kay Baker Area Served: Long Beach, Lakewood, Dominguez, Signal Hill,and Catalina Ages Accepted: 6 years and under (priority to childrenunder 3 years) Sponsored By: Long Beach Children's Clinic, Long BeachCity Health Department Clinic Hours: Fourth Friday of the month 3 *CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Telephone: Area Code 213 4614 Sunset Boulevard 663-3341 Los Angeles, California 90027 Clinic Director: Richard Koch, M.D. Area Served: Los Angeles County and surrounding counties Ages Accepted: All ages Sponsored By: State Department of Public Health, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Bureau of Mental Retardation Clinic Hours: Daily- by appointment only GUIDANCE CENTER Exceptional Children's Foundation Telephone: Area Code 213 2225 West Adams Boulevard RE 1-6366 Los Angeles, California 90018 Clinic Director: C. Brooks Fry, M.D. Chief of Guidance Services: Molly G. Gorelick, Ed.D. Area Served: Los Angeles Greater Area Ages Accepted: All ages Sponsored By: Exceptional Children's Foundation and Share, Inc. Clinic Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 daily *SOUTH DISTRICT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLINIC 1522 E. 102nd Street Telephone: Area Code 213 Los Angeles, California 90002 LO 4-5811 Clinic Director: Alonzo B. Cass, M.D., Coordinator, Mental Retardation Screening Clinics, Los Angeles County Health Department Area Served: Compton, Harbor, San Antonio, South, Southeast and Torrance Ages Accepted: Birth through 4 years Sponsored by: Los Angeles County Health