The CU Child and Family Psychiatry Clinic provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for children, teens and families. The clinic offers comprehensive outpatient services, with both in-person and virtual appointments available to support families’ scheduling needs.
Who does the CU Child and Adolescent and Family Psychiatry Clinic Support?
The clinic serves young people experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioral and relational concerns.
“We see children and families of all ages for mental health support,” shares Vedang Uttarwar, MD. “There are many issues that children and families can face including anxiety, depression, trauma, issues at school, behavioral challenges and even stress related to family dynamics.”
The goal of this clinic is to offer care that is supportive, respectful and tailored to each unique child and family.
What Specialized Psychiatry Programs Are Available?
CU Child and Family Psychiatry has several focused sub-clinics designed to meet the needs of different developmental stages and clinical concerns.
Young Child Clinic (Ages 0-6)
The Young Child Clinic specializes in early childhood mental health, offering best practice, age-appropriate evaluations and, when appropriate, developmentally informed treatment for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children.
Family Clinic
The Family Clinic helps individuals, couples and families strengthen their relationships and navigate life’s challenges. Services include:
- Couples therapy to improve communication and foster healthy connection
- Family therapy to reduce stress and support better understanding within the family system
- Co-parenting therapy to help caregivers collaborate effectively and create consistency for children
Therapists tailor each approach to the goals and needs of the families they serve.
Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
For teens struggling with emotional dysregulation, interpersonal conflict or self-harming behaviors, the Adolescent DBT program provides a structured, skills-based treatment model. This program helps adolescents build practical tools to manage emotions and communicate more effectively.
Who is the Team at CU Child and Family Psychiatry Clinic?
Clinical services are provided by child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and psychiatry residents, all supervised by licensed child psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. The care team includes specialists in trauma depression, bipolar disorder and early childhood mental health.
Dr. Uttarwar explains, “What’s special about our clinic is we offer evidence-based care in an academic setting where your child will get to work with all types of providers to get the best care.”
What services are not offered at the CU Child and Family Psychiatry Clinic?
The clinic does not perform court-ordered evaluations or custody/parenting assessments.
How to Get Started at the CU Child and Family Psychiatry Clinic
CU Medicine Psychiatry – Outpatient Clinic and the CU Child and Family Psychiatry Clinic are committed to helping young people and families access thoughtful, individualized mental health care. Families seeking support for emotional, behavioral or relational challenges can connect with the clinic by calling (303)724-1000. You can learn more about the Child and Family Psychiatry clinic at https://www.cumedicine.us/services/child-and-family-psychiatry-clinic.
