Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CHAMP)
If your child suffers from depression and other mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, you know they face many challenges. In the Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CHAMP), our specialized team of psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals can help.
Our goal is the same as yours: to help your child find ways to manage his or her symptoms or make them less severe. In some cases, stopping symptoms altogether may be possible. To do that, our first priority is to diagnose your child’s condition and then create a care plan that is personalized to their specific needs.
Our services are family centered. Family members are an important part of the diagnostic process and treatment plan.
How we serve you
After a thorough evaluation, possible treatment options for your child may include supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), group therapy or medication to help manage your child’s symptoms.
Conditions we treat
We treat a variety of mood-related conditions, including:
Why choose us
For some children and adolescents, mood disorders can be difficult to diagnose and to treat. Our expertise and family-centered approach has shown to be successful when other treatments have failed.
Meet your team
Our team of specialists, including psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals, all work together to provide coordinated care for every child and adolescent.
Our locations
Children and teens in CHAMP are cared for at the Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare, located on the third floor at 4601 Market St.
Our research
Our researchers are studying the connection behavioral health and medical information with the goal of better understanding pediatric mood disorders.
Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CHAMP) resources
To help you find answers to your questions about mood disorders and feel confident with the care you’re providing your child, we’ve created the following list of health resources.
What to expect during your CHAMP appointments
Initially, we schedule two appointments: one for our thorough evaluation of your child, the second to share the diagnosis and treatment plan.