Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies (CAMS) at NYU
CAMS Program Rationale:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists are not alone, however, as the national need for child and adolescent social workers, educational specialists, and psychologists is equally great. In addition to the lack of skilled clinicians, there are few professionals in journalism, sociology, public health, law, medicine, and social welfare who understand the biological, psychological, and social basis of child and adolescent mental health and illness. We believe that an integrated area of study for college students that addresses this notable lack of knowledge and skills among future leaders will have far reaching impact. To that end, we have developed this undergraduate minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies (CAMS).
Mental health practitioners who work with children and adolescents, including social workers, psychologists, educational specialists, and psychiatrists, are in short supply. For example, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Health Professions has named Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as the most underserved of all medical subspecialties. The current workforce consists of approximately 8300 Child and Adolescents psychiatrists, whereas the need is estimated at over 30,000 (AACAP, 2001).
Mental health practitioners who work with children and adolescents, including social workers, psychologists, educational specialists, and psychiatrists, are in short supply. For example, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Health Professions has named Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as the most underserved of all medical subspecialties. The current workforce consists of approximately 8300 Child and Adolescents psychiatrists, whereas the need is estimated at over 30,000 (AACAP, 2001).
CAMS IN THE NEWS
CAMS-UA.0110: the science of happiness featured on fOX 5 NEWS
Taught by:
Daniel Lerner, MAPP
Alan Schlechter, M.D.
Daniel Lerner, MAPP
Alan Schlechter, M.D.
