Advice doctors give their own kids before they head off to college

If you’re one of those moms or dads, you may be wondering if you gave your kid all the pearls of parental wisdom he or she needs to survive life out there on their own.

Coping With Different Types of Depression

Dr. Heather Huszti, CHOC's chief psychologist, tells U.S. News and World Report about the different types of depression and offers coping tips.

How to Get Your Child Support For Mental Illness

Childhood Depression, ADHD, and an array of mental illnesses are treatable, particularly in children.

More young children are killing themselves: The COVID-19 pandemic is making the problem worse

CHOC Chief Psychologist Dr. Heather Huszti shares insight on the impact of COVID-19 on youth suicide suicide rates in this USA Today article.

Residency and Training Programs

Our designation as a teaching hospital allows us to train the physicians and nurses of the future while providing expert care to our patients today.

Virtual Pediatric Lecture Series Archive

CHOC is pleased to introduce our Virtual Pediatric Lecture Series. This series is part of our continued commitment to bring the latest, most relevant pediatric clinical patient care information.

Cherese Mari Laulhere Mental Health Inpatient Center

CHOC Cherese Mari Laulhere Mental Health Inpatient Center is dedicated to treating kids with mental illness. Learn about our inpatient mental health care for children.

Outpatient Eating Disorder Clinic

CHOC's eating disorder clinic provides resources for families to help identify and manage a variety of concerns related to nutrition and eating behaviors.

Primary Care Network Provider Careers

CHOC Primary Care Network provides pediatric practices throughout Orange County that provide general medical care for babies, children, adolescents and young adults.

CHOC Receives Grant for County’s First Pediatric Psychiatric Consult Line

James M. Cox Foundation awards $200,000 grant to CHOC Children's to pilot region's first pediatric psychiatric consultation access line.

Levels of Psychiatric Care

Eating Disorders Program

CHOC offers a comprehensive eating disorders program that includes adolescent medicine doctors, mental health professionals and specialized nutritionists.

UCI/CHOC Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program

Our endocrine and diabetes program aims to prepare fellows for careers as leaders in clinical or academic medicine through an outstanding academic, professional, and collegial atmosphere.

Programs and Services

CHOC offers inpatient and outpatient services and programs in more than 30 specialty areas, including four centers of excellence and institutes.

Fragile X Program

Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that can cause developmental problems, including autism. Learn more from the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center at CHOC.

Flores, Ana-Mercedes PhD

Dr. Ana-Mercedes Flores specializes psychology and treats kids and teens in Orange County.

Teens and Drugs

Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse by teens is the fastest-growing drug problem in the U.S. One of the most commonly abused drugs is oxycodone.

Body Image

Negative body image is found in children of all ages, shapes and sizes! Discuss the definition of Body Image with your children.

Peng, Ying MD

Dr. Ying Peng is a physician who treats kids and teens in Orange County and specializes in neurology and clinical Neurophysiology.

Prader-Willi Program

CHOC pediatric endocrinologists help diagnose Prader-Willi Syndrome early and manage the complications that come with it.

UCI/CHOC Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program

The UCI/CHOC Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program is a 2-year program preparing fellows to be leaders in research, science and clinics.

CHOC Specialists

CHOC Specialists operates as a division of CHOC Hospital and has provided specialized pediatric care for over 30 years.

About CHOC

CHOC is an extensive health system serving Orange County, California, and beyond with pediatric services ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

UCI-CHOC Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program

The University of California, Irvine and CHOC will accept applications through ERAS for the UCI/CHOC pediatric critical care fellowship program on July 15, 2020 for fellowship positions to start July 1, 2021.

Gender, Puberty and Sex Development Program

CHOC offers medical care to children with certain medical conditions, including genetic variations in the X and Y chromosomes and differences in genital development, and/or with non-conforming gender expressions.