This postdoctoral fellowship is a collaboration between The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School (DMS) and Dell Children’s Medical Center (DCMC). The training program was formerly known as Texas Child Study Center (TCSC), which has now become a clinic within the larger training program.
This fellowship program primarily provides services at DCMC and is housed within the Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. This fellowship aims to train clinicians to provide assessment and evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities, ranging from adjustment difficulties to more chronic medical and psychiatric conditions. Patients come from diverse socioeconomic strata, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.
Community and School Mental Health Concentration
The Community and School Concentration is designed for fellows who want to build expertise in delivering mental health services in school and community settings, with a strong focus on telemedicine and systems of care. This track is supported by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) and centers around the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program. Through TCHATT, PreK–12th grade students are provided free, evidence-based mental and behavioral health services via telemedicine, with clinicians working directly with guardians and schools to meet students where they are.
Fellows carry a caseload of school-referred youth and work alongside a multidisciplinary team—including psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed therapists, social workers, and care coordinators—gaining hands-on experience with the unique clinical and systemic needs of this population. Clinical work spans a wide range, from short-term support to more specialized care for concerns like trauma, anxiety, and substance use. Fellows receive targeted training and mentorship in evidence-based interventions, with opportunities to apply these skills in telehealth and community-based settings.
In addition to TCHATT, fellows have the opportunity to contribute to two other TCMHCC-funded initiatives:
• Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) – a statewide consultation network that supports primary care providers in addressing child and adolescent mental health concerns.
• Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN) – a statewide consultation network that supports obstetricians in addressing mental health concerns during pregnancy and postpartum.
In this concentration, fellows gain hands-on experience and exposure to the challenges and opportunities within systems of care, which helps build clinical flexibility and confidence. Fellows learn to adapt to changing needs, navigate complex care systems, and provide culturally responsive, evidence-based treatment. This concentration is virtual, however the fellow must reside in Austin, Texas to participate in other required aspects of the fellowship program.