Agency Profile
Name Washington University


Website http://wuchild.wustl.edu/
Phone Number (314) 286-1700
Contact Person Donna Sand
Funded Projects
Project Name

Comprehensive Approach to Unmet Mental Health Needs of Infants and Preschool Children in Foster Care, Phase II, “SYNCHRONY Project”


Project Description The SYNCHRONY Project consists of two primary intervention tracks; 1) Evidence-based parenting education and 2) Child /Parent psychiatric support (comprehensive and continuous). The child-parent mental health assessment, provided by a child psychiatrist or psychologist with special training or experience in infancy and early childhood, includes comprehensive and collaborative intervention planning and mental health care for: a) infants and preschool children in foster care; and b) when reunification is under consideration, their parents-of-origin. Families referred to the parenting education program may also proceed with the child/parent psychiatric evaluation whenever indicated.


Eligibility Criteria Children age birth to 5 years placed, at risk for placement, or transitioning out of foster care in St. Louis County, who have unmet needs for: a) mental health services; and/or b) evidence-based interventions to provide education and support to their parents-of-origin. Eligible referrals must be made through the Family Court of Saint Louis County or the Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services.


Service Area Outpatient Psychiatric Services

St. Louis County Youth Connection Helpline: 1 (877) 928-2929
St. Louis County Children's Service Fund, 222 South Meramec Avenue, Suite 202, Clayton, Missouri, 63105.
Phone: (314) 615-5850, Fax: (314) 615-5858

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