CHILD and ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION

Why is CAPES important? What is CAPES? What happens after the  There is mounting evidence that evaluation?  A FREE diagnostic evaluation and pediatricians have become the front-line consultation service for providers and managers of patients physical and mental  Initial, written feedback is families helping youth aged 5 -17 with health needs. provided to the family. mental health issues.  The NYS Psychiatric Institute, via CAPES,  Specific treatment  Although we specialize in youth with is uniquely situated to collaborate in this recommendations are formulated behavioral disturbance, we will also area given our location, range of expertise, and explained to family including assist with children and adolescents and ability to provide free services. referrals to specific mental health with emotional and developmental agencies/providers if necessary. concerns.  Working in tandem, the community-based providers and CAPES staff can provide  Family is informed of more thorough evaluations and services to opportunities to participate in the patients while alleviating some of the What is a CAPES evaluation? voluntary research protocols at the burden placed on the pediatricians. Psychiatric Institute.

 CAPES provides easy access to voluntary  A comprehensive, expert  Family is referred back to referring research opportunities at the NYS psychological evaluation and physician with diagnostic Psychiatric Institute for youth and their psychiatric consultation. formulation and treatment families. recommendations (e.g., medication  Evaluation includes : recommendations, names of 1. Psychological interview mental health treatment providers). 2. Structured, parent, diagnostic assessment  CAPES staff are available for 3. Multifaceted symptom consultation with the referring assessment provider, as needed. 4. Psychiatric Consultation

Who is the CAPES team? Moira Rynn, M.D., Director For providers and families interested in Board Certified Child and Adolescent obtaining a free diagnostic evaluation ADOLESCENT Psychiatrist and/or consultation, please contact: PSYCHIATRIC Kelly Posner, Ph.D. Jazmin Reyes at: Director of Psychological Services (212) 568-2908 EVALUATION

Erica Chin, Ph.D. If you have questions about the service, SERVICE Co-Director of Psychology Externship please contact:

Lawrence Maayan, M.D. Moira Rynn, at: Service Consultant (212) 543-4506 Board Certified Child and Adolescent or by email, at: Psychiatrist [email protected] Now Available At The New York State Psychiatric Institute Eliot Goldman, Ph.D. Division of Child Psychiatry Service Consultant Who is eligible? 1051 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10032 Laurence Greenhill, M.D. Youth aged 5-17 who are struggling with Service Consultant mental health issues and those youth for whom Board Certified Child and Adolescent providers would like a second opinion Psychiatrist regarding diagnosis and/or treatment of mental health issues. For referrals, Please call: Mara Eilenberg, LCSW Free treatment will be available for those whose problems match available protocols. (212) 568-2908 Service Consultant Otherwise, referrals elsewhere will be made. In all cases, youth will be referred back to Jazmin Reyes, B.A., referring provider for on-going monitoring. Program Coordinator

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