The Child & Adolescent Clinic located in Med Hope Clinic provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatment for children and adolescents through the age of 17 and is dedicated to the emotional, mental and behavioral well-being of children and teens.
We work closely with families, empowering them to successfully support their children, both during and after treatment.
Comprehensive Evaluations and Individualized Treatment
Initially, a child will be seen for a general psychiatric evaluation. Patients or their family may be asked to complete some questionnaires that will assist the clinician in ensuring a child receives the proper services. A child’s teachers may be asked to complete a questionnaire as well. Based on these findings, we will devise a customized treatment program that encourages patients to work to their greatest potential and empowers families to assist their children at home.
Services provided in our clinics include:
Diagnostic Psychiatric Evaluations
Medication Management
Psychoeducational Testing
Psychotherapy Services:
Parent Education
Behavior Management
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Individual/PlayTherapy
Family Therapy
Concerns We Assess and Treat:
Psychological Adjustment to a Medical Condition
Behavioral Components of a Medical Condition (e.g., Obesity, Treatment Compliance)
Peer Issues
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorders – Autism
Sadness/Depression/Bipolar/Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Adjustment Issues
Grief/Loss
Psychosis
Parenting/Attachment
Family/Sibling Conflict
Behavioral Concerns (Arguing, Fighting, Stealing, Running Away, Truancy, Risky/Dangerous Behaviors)
Co-Occurring Alcohol or Drug Use
Mild Pervasive Developmental Disorders (e.g., Asperger’s)
Multidisciplinary Team of Specialists
The benefit of the multidisciplinary team approach is rapid assessment and treatment. Our team consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, educational specialists, occupational therapists. Our team of professionals works intensively with the referring clinician and the patient’s family to ensure the high expectations for treatment are met.
The Team
Dr. Rahul Chandhok – Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
Ms. Shruti Sharma – Consultant Clinical Psychologist