Child/Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Program
The Child/Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Program (CAMP) at UConn Health conducts research focusing on child and adolescent anxiety and mood disorders, with an emphasis on treatment and dissemination. Anxiety, in particular, is the most common mental health problem diagnosed in children and adolescents, and many of the CAMP studies focus on the early identification, prevention, and treatment of anxiety in school and community-based settings. Information about our many opportunities for training and volunteering is below.
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Meet Our Team
Golda S. Ginsburg, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator, CAMP
Jeffrey E. Pella, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator, TAPES Study
Emilie Butler, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, CALM and MAPP Studies
Lillian Blanchard, M.S.
Research Study Coordinator and Independent Evaluator, CALM Study
Mya Machinski, M.A.
Research Study Coordinator and Independent Evaluator, MAPP Study
Kevin Rodriguez, M.A.
Clinical Research Assistant I, TEAMSS Study
Adam Panek, B.A.
Clinical Research Assistant I, TEAMSS and MAPP Study
Sean Cangiano, B.S.
Clinical Research Assistant I, CALM Study
Sarah Fraher, B.A.
Clinical Research Assistant I, CALM and MAPP
This study is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to evaluate the efficacy of a brief nurse-administered intervention (CALM: Child Anxiety Learning Modules) to reduce anxiety symptoms and improve academic functioning in children. This study is for children 5-12 years old in schools across the USA.
STARS is a four-year study funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences to compare cognitive behavioral treatment to usual care in reducing anxiety and improving academic outcomes in youth when delivered by school-based clinicians. The study is for children and adolescents ages 6-18 years old in Connecticut and Maryland schools.
COMET is a four-year research study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to examine the effectiveness of treatments for adolescents with anxiety and depressive disorders in community mental health clinics. Specifically, the study examines 1) a new transdiagnostic psychotherapy (the Unified Protocol for the Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescence; UP-A), 2) an evidenced-based assessment and feedback monitoring system designed for use in community clinics (the Youth Outcome Questionnaire; YOQ) and 3) treatment as usual in community clinics (TAU). The study is for adolescents living in Connecticut and Florida.
TAPES is a study funded by the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education to develop and evaluate a training program to enhance teacher knowledge and skills for identifying and reducing anxiety in their elementary students. This study is for children 5-12 years old who are enrolled in a Connecticut elementary school.