Submitted by Dendritic1 t3_y7n9b4 in philadelphia
I’m horribly worried about my soon to be seven year old. I won’t go into details here, but we had a visit with our pediatrician about his behavioral issues and they offered us a whole lot of nothing. I’m wondering if anyone here has a recommendation for a psychologist or psychiatrist in the Philadelphia area who works with children. I need help for him and I’m willing to pay out of pocket for him. I love him and just want him to be well.
afdc92 t1_isvr15u wrote
I work in children’s mental health (not a provider) so I’ve witnessed how distressing mental and behavioral issues can be for kids and parents and siblings. Sending lots of warm thoughts your way as you navigate getting your child the help he needs.
I’m not surprised that your pediatrician was dismissive or uninformed, GPs are generally vastly under informed in mental health issues and aren’t always the best in knowing how to handle situations where families come to them.
I second CHOP: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/child-and-adolescent-psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences
Also, just in case you find yourself in a crisis situation, here’s a link to the Children’s Crisis Response Center: https://www.philachildrenscrc.com