Affiliations

SUNY Downstate

Development rotation during Y1 consists of rotating within the Pediatric Neurology clinic, Pediatric Developmental clinic, CMHC and observing young children at a Day Care. The Pediatric neurology and developmental clinics allow fellows to evaluate and treat neurological disorders, learn how to make appropriate referrals and set up early intervention. In CMHC, we learn about the school system and navigating the complexities of interconnected agencies that are involved in providing additional education and care for children with extra needs. Fellows also have the opportunity to observe psychological testing in young children.

Institute of Basic Research (IBR)

The Institute of Basic Research, located in Stated Island, NY, is a facility which conducts research and basic and clinical studies of the causes, treatment, and prevention of developmental disabilities. The Institute offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and clinical laboratory services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Kings County Hospital Center (KCHC)

Kings County Hospital Center provides a number of services. The Child and Adolescent Inpatient Service (CAPIS) is certified by OMH to provide acute inpatient care for up to 45 children and adolescents. The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) provides emergency evaluations and treatment recommendations for children and adolescents. There is also a pediatric consultation liaison (CL) service providing psychiatric care to children and adolescents on the pediatric inpatient service and emergency room. KCHC also offers diverse outpatient care. The Outpatient Clinic (OPD) provides medication management, parent counseling, and individual, family, and group therapy. In addition, the OPD provides comprehensive evaluations through there walk in clinic from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on weekdays. The Developmental Evaluation Clinic (DEC) provides diagnostic evaluations and treatment for those with developmental disabilities from birth to seventeen years of age. The Intensive Crisis Stabilization and Treatment Program (ICST) offers intensive outpatient services to children and adolescents (ages 5-17) for up to twelve weeks for those in acute crisis and at risk for hospitalization.

New York City Children's Center (NYCCC)

The New York City Children's Center (NYCCC) is an Office of Mental Health facility that serves the areas of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The Brooklyn Campus provides children and adolescents with a full range of services, including child and adolescent outpatient clinic, a community respite program, a day treatment program jointly sponsored by the New York City Department of Education, an intensive day treatment program, intensive case management, a learning resource center, and youth and parent support services.

P.S. 235 Janice Knight School

P.S. 235 is an elementary school located in East Flatbush, several blocks away from SUNY Downstate. Students range from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade, learning in regular education, special education and gifted and talented classrooms. During their second year of fellowship, Fellows spend one morning per week for three months observing in two classrooms as part of the School Consultation Rotation. This experience provides fellows the opportunity to better understand elementary school education, child development and the role of a consultant.