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GARDEN STATE GETS “SIRIUS” ABOUT CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH

NYU Child Study Center Launches New Clinical Facility for Children and Teens in Bergen County with Live Sirius Satellite Radio Broadcast

NEW YORK, May 30, 2008 – The NYU Child Study Center (CSC), the nation’s premier organization for assessment, treatment and research in the field of child and teen mental health, announced today the opening of new satellite offices in Hackensack, New Jersey. This state-of-the-art facility offers families of New Jersey a comprehensive range of specialized diagnostic and treatment services for children and teens with psychiatric, developmental and learning disorders.

The occasion was marked with a live broadcast of About Our Kids, the Center’s weekly Sirius Satellite Radio program dedicated to providing listeners with essential information and advice about child, teen and family mental health. The program, hosted by three NYU CSC expert clinicians, airs every Friday morning from 8-10 a.m. on Sirius Channel 114, part of the Doctor Radio network. Today’s live broadcast featured special guests including Hackensack Mayor Jorge E. Meneses and NYU CSC Founder and Director Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D. Mayor Meneses welcomed the NYU CSC with keys to the city of Hackensack.

“There are 15 million children in the United States with a psychiatric or learning disorder and fewer than ten child and adolescent psychiatrists for every 10,000 children living in New Jersey,“ said Harold S. Koplewicz M.D. “We have been providing the highest quality care at our sites in Manhattan and Long Island for over a decade and we are thrilled to be able to extend our world-class diagnosis and treatment services to the families in the Garden State.”

NYU Child Study Center New Jersey is staffed by expert clinicians who have access to ground-breaking research and specialize in psychopharmacology, diagnostic evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations for learning disorders, and specialized non-medication treatments. The Center offers assessment and treatment for disorders ranging from Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and depression to eating disorders and social phobias.

Raul R. Silva, M.D., Director of the NYU Child Study Center New Jersey, is Vice Chairman and Associate Professor of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. One of the nation’s leading child and adolescent psychiatrists, Dr. Silva has authored and coauthored more than 180 published articles and book chapters primarily devoted to psychopharmacology.  Lisa A. Kotler, M.D., Medical Director, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and obesity. Jerome Bubrick, Ph.D., Clinical Director, is a Clinical Instructor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a national leader in cognitive behavioral therapy with expertise in the treatment of anxiety, mood, and obsessive compulsive disorders in children and adults. He is co-author of Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding, the first book ever written on the topic, and lectures at community-based workshops and professional conferences throughout the United States.

NYU Child Study Center New Jersey, located at 411 Hackensack Avenue, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and has convenient Saturday hours.  Appointments can be made by calling (201) 465-8111. Visit AboutOurKids.org for more information.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:           
New York University Child Study Center is the nation's leading organization for research, prevention and treatment of child and adolescent psychiatric and learning disorders.  Through science-based clinical care, cutting-edge research, expert professional training, and extensive public education, the Center strives to generate new knowledge about child mental health, improve the practices of healthcare professionals who serve children, and influence child-related public health policy. Most importantly, the Center provides hope, help and care to children and their families who suffer from these disorders.

The NYU Child Study Center is committed to giving children back their childhood. To learn more, visit AboutOurKids.org.

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