Child and Adolescent (C&A) Program
The Child and Adolescent Program treats children and adolescents with emotional and
behavioral problems and developmental disorders. Specialists accept referrals for
difficult-to-diagnose or difficult-to-treat mental health illnesses. Diagnoses include
depression, attention deficit disorder, eating disorders, autism and Asperger's Syndrome,
early schizophrenia, early bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and disruptive
behavior disorder.Family involvement is not only encouraged, but considered essential
in the treatment of children and adolescents. The treatment program integrates family
participation through family counseling and therapy, parenting classes, and family
education.
MCG offers East Georgia's only inpatient Child/Adolescent unit for crisis stabilization,
and receives referrals from across the state.
Lectures from Alex Mabe, Ph.D - Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychology