About Us
- About Us
  Research Psychiatric Center offers a complete range of acute inpatient, day treatment and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness and substance abuse.
Find a Doctor
- Find a Doctor
  Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and licensed professional counselors, all with special training to care for people with emotional or behavioral disorders.
Healthcare Services
- Healthcare Services
  Research Psychiatric Center treats adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness and substance abuse.
Patients and Visitors
- Patients and Visitors
  From accepted insurance plans to information on your hospital stay, you will find it all here. Friends and family can find information on visiting hours, ordering flowers or sending email to a patient.
Health Education
- Health Education
  Review our calendar for community health events, and utilize our health encyclopedia to research mental health conditions and treatments.
Careers
- Careers
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  Our most valuable asset is our employees. They are what make the difference. We are proud of our staff who are held to extremly high standards and expectations.

Reducing the Risk of Autism

There are no guidelines for preventing autism. This is because the cause is unknown. Scientists are actively searching for a better understanding of autism and ways to prevent it.

References

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html . Updated August 7, 2012. Accessed May 14, 2013.

Autism spectrum disorders (pervasive developmental disorders). National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-pervasive-developmental-disorders/index.shtml . Updated May 14, 2013. Accessed May 14, 2013.

Revision Information

Reviewer: Kari Kassir, MD; Michael Woods, MD
Review Date: 05/2013 -
Update Date: 05/14/2013 -

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.

Research Psychiatric Center

About Us

Find a Doctor

Healthcare Services

Patients and Visitors

Health Education

Careers

Reducing the Risk of Autism

References

Revision Information

Research Psychiatric Center

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