Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program

Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
Meet the Team
Caregiver Webinars

The Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program at Children's National Hospital provides high-quality behavioral healthcare to young children from birth to age 6. We support early identification and intervention for behavioral and mental health needs to allow children to meet their full potential.

Our Providers

Our pediatric specialists provide personalized care for your child’s physical, mental and emotional health needs.

Meet the Team

Contact Information

For more information or to schedule an appointment with our program specialists, either in-person or via telehealth, please email us.

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Our team has expertise in treating young children who are experiencing:

Behavior challenges
Mood and anxiety disorders
Trauma
Developmental delays
Challenges with daily living skills (e.g. potty training/toileting, sleep, feeding)

We never lose sight of the awesome responsibility that we have in helping a child with mental healthcare at the earliest stages of their lives, while supporting their families through the development of strong, trusting relationships.

Choosing Children's National for Early Childhood Behavioral Healthcare

A Longstanding History of Providing High-Level Care

Expert Clinicians

Collaboration with Related Care Programs

Community-Based Relationships

We have established relationships with other community-based partners and care coordination services to help families connect to outside services if needed. Our care coordinator also coordinates care for D.C. Mental Health Access in Pediatrics and several of our team members are affiliated with the Child Health Advocacy Institute at Children's National, which is focused on building relationships in the community.

Behavioral Treatment Options Tailored to the Needs of Young Children

Our team members are certified to provide a high level of care across a broad variety of assessment and treatment approaches specifically aimed at children in early childhood. We are currently using the following treatments when helping children in our care:

Therapeutic approaches supported by research that shows their effectiveness, including:
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
- Applied Behavior Analysis-informed treatment (ABA)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Child psychiatry/medication management specifically for young children

Children's National Primary Care

We offer high-quality, accessible and compassionate pediatric care for your child from birth to young adulthood. We have pediatric offices throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C., to increase your access to care.

View our primary care locations

Locations

Takoma Theatre

6833 4th St. NW Washington, DC 20012

202-729-3300

Specialty Care

Caregiver Webinar Series

Our Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health collaborates with the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders to present an interactive webinar series for caregivers.

View upcoming and past webinars

Patient Stories

Helping Timothy's Family Thrive
Timothy has autism. His mom says coming to our hospital was one of the best things her family has ever done for their son. Timothy's team gave him the opportunity to go to school and accomplish things he can be proud of.
Taylor's story
Taylor's mom, LaKeisha, shares how care from our Early Childhood Behavioral Health program helped her daughter overcome debilitating anxiety after a frightening episode.
Tender Loving Care for Preccious, Isaiah and Kiree
Our Healthy Generations program helps teen parents like Preccious, give her kids, Isaiah and Kiree, the best possible start in life.

Helping Madeline Thrive
Madeline*, 7, is an outgoing kid who loves bird watching and running around the playground. “She recognizes many species and especially loves cardinals, woodpeckers, hawks and herons,” says her mom, Linda*. But life for Madeline and her family hasn’t always had room for so much enjoyment.
Early Mental Health Care Helps Families Stay on Track
Dr. Leandra Godoy is passionate about the power of mental health care for young patients. She says early interventions can help children and families lead healthier, happier lives.
Illuminating a Path to Early Mental Health
Child psychiatrist Bhavin Dave helps lead one of the country's longest-running pediatric mental health programs. The Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program at Children's National Hospital supports some of our youngest patients with therapeutic interventions to help them lead healthier lives.

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