Child Psychiatry
At Boston Medical Center, comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment are provided to children and adolescents in an outpatient setting. The program specializes in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who have problems with:
- Persistently sad or irritable mood
- Many worries and fears
- Adjusting to stressful or traumatic events
- Controlling their attention or behavior
- Understanding their thinking
- Interpersonal relationships
- Learning or development
- Involvement in high-risk behaviors
- Transition to adulthood
In addition, the program also offers consultation to pediatric practitioners for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings and to schools, courts, and child-serving agencies.
Contact Us
7th Floor
Crosstown Center 617.414.4561
Monday-Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Specialty Clinics
Treatments & Services
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Second opinions
- Comprehensive and focused psychological and neuropsychological testing
- Evidence-based treatments, including:
o Cognitive-behavioral therapy
o Trauma-focused therapy
o Dialectical behavioral therapy
o Narrative therapy
o Social-emotional skills training
o Parenting skills training
o Family therapy
o Group therapy
o Medication evaluation and management
Our Team
Natalija Bogdanovic, MD
Laura J. Goldstein, PsyD
Lovern R Moseley, PhD
Dana S. Rubin, MD
Sarah E Valentine, PhD
Helena Rocha, LISW
Michelle Prive, LICSW
Department News
Integrating Behavioral Health in Community-Based Primary Care Improves Access and Treatment for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Children
BOSTON - New research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that a model of integrating behavioral health care into pediatric primary care at federally…
New Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Anxiety and Depression in Racial and Ethnic Minority Children
BOSTON – New research has determined that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety and social risks among urban, racial, and ethnic minority children aged five to…
Six Stages of Engagement in ADHD Treatment Revealed in New, Diverse Study
Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers at Boston Medical Center based on a diverse study, inclusive of parents of…
