Yale Child Study Center

Yale Child Study Center Serving families through the integration of evidence-based clinical practice, training, and research. Welcome! We serve many roles.

The Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) has several locations, though the majority of our clinical services, many training programs, and the Center for Emotional Intelligence offices are located at 350 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511. YCSC finance, administrative, and some research offices are located at 230 South Frontage Road, New Haven, CT 06520. Additionally, some research offices are located at 40 Temple Street and 300 George Street. When planning a visit to a YCSC program or office, please confirm the location when the appointment is scheduled. Call 203-785-2540 with questions or to clarify the location for your visit. YCSC faculty and staff have been serving children and families from birth through adolescence since 1911. At our core is the mission to improve the lives of children and families through research, service, and training. We are the Department of Child Psychiatry for the Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital. We are also a center for basic neurodevelopment research on the earliest neurodevelopment and behavioral problems troubling children. We are engaged in our community with many clinical services in clinic and community settings as well as in homes and pediatric practices. Our faculty are engaged in shaping policies that impact children and families both domestically and internationally. Our educational efforts include professional training in child psychiatry, social work, and child psychology as well as training in research, specific intervention and prevention approaches, and in special areas of children’s mental health. The Center is actively growing in many areas from basic research in the genetic and neurobiological basis of childhood psychiatric disorders to training clinicians around the world in state of the art mental health service delivery.

Does your child have a developmental delay? The McPartland lab at Yale School of Medicine is seeking children ages 3-5 w...
01/13/2026

Does your child have a developmental delay? The McPartland lab at Yale School of Medicine is seeking children ages 3-5 with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Global Developmental Delay to participate in our study and help us learn about brain development. Participants will receive a clinical report as well as up $150 compensation. Learn more by contacting autism@yale.edu or call 203-737-3439.

An upcoming workshop in Wilton will explore the challenges parents and caregivers face in an increasingly technology-dri...
01/13/2026

An upcoming workshop in Wilton will explore the challenges parents and caregivers face in an increasingly technology-driven world. On January 27, 2026, from 6:30–8:00 p.m., Yale Child Study Center Assistant Professor Jacqueline Britt-Friedman, PsyD, will discuss the impact of increased technology use and shifting social support structures on families.

Designed for caregivers of children ages 6–16, the workshop, "Navigating the Challenges of Parenting in a World of Disconnection," will be held at the Wilton Library.

Learn more and register here: https://medicine.yale.edu/event/navigating-the-challenges-of-parenting-in-a-world-of-disconnection/

Participate in a neuroscience study while playing a computer game! Open to Autistic and Neurotypical Adolescents ages 13...
01/12/2026

Participate in a neuroscience study while playing a computer game! Open to Autistic and Neurotypical Adolescents ages 13-17. Earn up to $70. Learn more by contacting autism@yale.edu or calling 203-737-3439.

Would you like to learn about your infant's emotional development? Do you have an older child with autism spectrum disor...
01/12/2026

Would you like to learn about your infant's emotional development? Do you have an older child with autism spectrum disorder? Participate in a free and confidential research study investigating early emotional development and earn up to $250. All study visits occur at 300 George St., Suite 900, New Haven, CT. Free and convenient parking is available. If you are interested in participating, call 203-764-5933 or visit https://lnkd.in/gETSUA-9 School of Medicine

You can transform autism research. Join SPARK and play an important role in the largest study of autism ever. Join our g...
01/11/2026

You can transform autism research. Join SPARK and play an important role in the largest study of autism ever. Join our growing SPARK community of 250,000+. It's simple and it's free. Your contributions will make a difference. Register online today. Together, we will advance autism research for years to come. Learn more: https://sparkforautism.org/?code=yale

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The Before and After Baby Lab (BABL) at the YCSC is seeking first-time expecting mothers to participate in a research st...
01/11/2026

The Before and After Baby Lab (BABL) at the YCSC is seeking first-time expecting mothers to participate in a research study with up to $350 compensation!

We are interested in how the maternal brain changes over pregnancy and postpartum, the role of maternal factors in shaping such changes, and the impact of those changes on parenting and child development.

Respond to the survey linked below if you are interested:
tinyurl.com/promise-study

Check out the YCSC website for families and practitioners to explore research participation opportunities!
01/10/2026

Check out the YCSC website for families and practitioners to explore research participation opportunities!

The YCSC Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI) conducts research focused on four main areas: Emotion Science, SEL Ass...
01/09/2026

The YCSC Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI) conducts research focused on four main areas: Emotion Science, SEL Assessment, SEL Field Building, and RULER. Researchers actively work to be at the forefront of translational emotion science, building and evaluating tools to support students, teachers, and schools to thrive.

Learn more about these areas of research along with opportunities to participate in YCEI studies at: tinyurl.com/research-ycei

Do certain sounds trigger an intense response for you? Yale Child Study Center is seeking participants for a misophonia ...
01/01/2026

Do certain sounds trigger an intense response for you? Yale Child Study Center is seeking participants for a misophonia genetics study. Help advance research into this condition—participate with your biological parents, receive a $25 gift card, and contribute to scientific understanding. No age restrictions. Learn more: https://campuspress.yale.edu/misophonia/

Participate in a remote study to deepen our understanding of teen's mental health. Teens (15–19) + parents can join a 6-...
12/31/2025

Participate in a remote study to deepen our understanding of teen's mental health. Teens (15–19) + parents can join a 6-week project with short surveys, a Zoom session, daily micro check-ins, and a quick nail sample for stress hormones. To learn more, email Project.PLAD@yale.edu or call (203) 764 - 7210.

The Yale Child Study Center Anxiety & Mood Disorders Program is enrolling families in an IRB-approved research study of ...
12/30/2025

The Yale Child Study Center Anxiety & Mood Disorders Program is enrolling families in an IRB-approved research study of parent-based therapy for teen anxiety (HIC #: 2000040413). Teens 14-17 years old and their parents may be eligible.

The study includes two assessments with parents and teens to complete interviews and questionnaires. Between these assessments, parents are randomly assigned to 1 of 2 approaches to learn evidence-based strategies for supporting a teen with anxiety (over 12 weeks). The study can be done completely remotely at no cost to your family, and teens can earn up to $100 for participating.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please email anxiety.csc@yale.edu or call (203) 737-4644.

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