300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 My Child Has: Psychiatric Treatment Team Programs related to this topic Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships   Outpatient Psychiatry Service   Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation Service   Richmond Psychiatry Inpatient Service   Group Therapy Team   Office of Clinician Support   Psychopharmacology Program   Psychosocial Treatment Program   Emergency Psychiatry Program   Who treats psychiatric disorders? Mental health disorders are complex and require clinical care by a multidisciplinary treatment team. Team members may include, but are not limited to, the following: child and adolescent psychiatrist Child and adolescent psychiatrists are licensed physicians (M.D. or D.O.) who specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents. Their medical and psychiatric training with children and adolescents prepares them to treat children and adolescents either individually, as part of and involving the family unit, and/or in a group setting. Child and adolescent psychiatrists can prescribe medications, if needed. psychiatrist Psychiatrists are licensed physicians (M.D. or D.O.) who specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders. Their medical and psychiatric training prepares them to treat adults and children either individually, as part of and involving the family unit, and/or in a group setting. Psychiatrists can prescribe medications, if needed. psychologist A psychologist is a specialist in the study of the structure and function of the brain and related behaviors or mental processes. A psychologist may provide psychological evaluation, assessment, testing, and treatment, but may not prescribe medications. social worker (B.A., B.S.W., M.S., M.S.W., and licensed clinical social worker, or LCSW) A social worker (bachelor- or Master-prepared) often works with the child and family to reach the long- and short-term treatment goals, as established by your child's physician. A social worker may perform several forms of psychotherapy with your child and family, as necessary. psychiatric nurse A psychiatric nurse is Masters-prepared as a clinical specialist in psychiatric mental health nursing. A psychiatric nurse is educationally and clinically trained in psychopathology, individual, group, family therapy, and crisis intervention. The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional. Copyright © Children's Hospital Boston. All rights reserved.