Welcome to the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program

at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University

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  • Welcome to Child CARD

    Our Center offers state-of-the-art treatment for children and adolescents.

  • Helping Your Child

    We aim to improve the lives of children and families through research and clinical care.

  • Overcoming Challenges

    Child CARD is dedicated to community outreach and cutting-edge service.

 

The Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (Child CARD) conducts research to expand the scientific knowledge base about the nature of child anxiety, family factors that may impact youth mental health, and innovative treatments for anxiety-related conditions. Please explore our website to learn more about our program’s recent research projects.

Additionally, Child CARD offers clinical services to young people experiencing difficulty with fears, anxiety, and other related disorders such as OCD, depression, and trichotillomania. We conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and provide state-of-the-art cognitive-behavioral therapy and other evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 17.

Families interested in services through Child CARD may start the process by completing our online child intake form. Upon receipt of this form, one of our staff members will contact you within 3-5 business days to schedule a phone screen to discuss next steps. At that time, we can answer any questions you may have about our program, and we’ll gather additional information to help inform whether Child CARD is the right fit for your family. Please be advised that due to high demand, there may be a wait for services.

The program also regularly collaborates with schools and community-based agencies to provide clinical trainings and research-based presentations. We strive to promote the mission to disseminate evidence-based treatments to community settings by training school personnel and mental health clinicians, and by educating parents about the course of childhood anxiety disorders and evidence-based treatments.

Please contact us at childbu@bu.edu if you are interested in more information about these options.

For more information about the BU Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, please click here.