• Pediatric Behavioral Health

Pediatric Behavioral Health

Supporting the emotional and mental health needs of children, adolescents, and their families

DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services’ (DMG CRS) pediatric behavioral health team includes Board Certified psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced practitioners, and licensed counselors to support children and their families.

Our pediatric behavioral health specialists are expertly trained to support children of all ages providing appropriate counseling and tools for the child’s age, diagnosis and medical treatment plan.

In addition, DMG CRS behavioral health specialists provide guidance on modifying or managing behavior and consult with schools or other community professionals to support your child’s lifestyle needs.

Our pediatric behavioral health specialists will support your child and family with:

  • Anxiety

  • Behavioral problems

  • Coping with pain

  • Depression

  • Feeding problems

  • Parent-child interactions

  • Pre-surgical evaluations

  • Medical adherence

  • Psychiatric medication evaluation

  • Psychological testing (ADHD, learning disabilities, DDD qualification)

  • Toilet training

  • Transitioning to adult care

  • Trauma/posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

We will work closely with you to develop a care plan that supports your goals for your child and the lifestyle of your family.

Our pediatric behavioral health specialists will also provide recommendations and referrals to other medical providers and community organizations, as needed, to ensure you and your child have all the resources available to support your child’s emotional and mental wellbeing.

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Download our Behavioral Health Fact Sheet

Behavioral Health Fact Sheet

Meet Our Pediatric Behavioral Health Providers

Stefanie-Brichta-MD
Stefanie Brichta, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, Tucson
Certification: Board eligible, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Daniel Castellanos MD
Daniel Castellanos, MD
Founding Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Professor, Psychiatry, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Alicia Silvestrini, MD
Alicia Silvestrini, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, Puerto Rico
Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, American Board Psychiatry and Neurology
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