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Research Program

UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program

Leadership

John Piacentini, PhD, ABPP
Director

Tara Peris, PhD
Co-Director

About

We are a research and clinical specialty program dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care for children and adolescents struggling with anxiety and related disorders. Our goal is to deliver effective, evidence-based treatments to improve the lives of youth dealing with conditions such as OCD, anxiety, tic, and body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) disorders. We do this via research, teaching, and community partnerships and through our specialty treatment program for young people experiencing these conditions.


CARES Center

The UCLA Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support (CARES) Center is an innovative center dedicated to supporting the development of resilient, emotionally healthy children. The Center is also focused on training, research, and community outreach to help clinicians, researchers, school staff, and parents recognize the early signs of childhood anxiety and support families in accessing resources to build family strengths and resilience.

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