Down Syndrome Behavioral Health Collaborative

About the Down Syndrome Behavioral Health Collaborative

For families facing emotional and behavioral challenges, the Down Syndrome Behavioral Health Collaborative provides a wealth of care and support for individuals with Down syndrome. In collaboration with the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome, we help people with Down syndrome and their families thrive. Anyone seeking Down syndrome behavioral health care should first contact the experts at the Sie Center.

The goal of our behavioral health program is to increase access to resources and improve the quality of life for people with Down syndrome and their families by:

• Providing in-person and virtual behavioral health support to caregivers of children and young adults with Down syndrome (from birth to 25 years old) living in the state of Colorado

• Training community providers to support those with Down syndrome

Services we provide for individuals with Down syndrome

Our team of psychologists supports you and your loved one with personal behavioral support plans you can use in your daily lives. We tailor our services for each person and family to help your child thrive at home, at school and beyond. Support topics include but are not limited to:

• Positive behavior management

• Potty training

• Help wearing prescribed medical equipment such as hearing aids, glasses or CPAP masks

• Emotion regulation

• Down syndrome and autism dual diagnosis

• Supporting independence

• Advocacy in a school setting

• Grief and loss

• Feeding difficulties

• Boundaries

• Safety

Who we treat at the Down Syndrome Behavioral Health Collaborative

We care for children and young adults with Down syndrome from birth through age 25. Our family-centered services help children, parents, siblings and other caregivers learn the tools they need to thrive.

Our experts also work with members of the community by request, helping them learn how to best support those with Down syndrome. We’ve teamed up with community centered boards, school districts and parent support organizations to expand our impact and foster inclusive environments.

Why choose the Down Syndrome Behavioral Health Collaborative for care?

Our team is nationally and internationally recognized for providing evidence-based behavioral health care to people with Down syndrome. We care not just for your child, but your whole family to give everyone the support and resources they need. As a virtual and in-person clinic, we help more people with Down syndrome get the behavioral health care they need — no matter where they live in Colorado.

Contact us for behavioral health services

For more information about our behavioral health support, or if you’re a provider seeking to make a referral, please contact the Sie Center at 720-777-6750.

• Global Down Syndrome Foundation
• Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the University of Colorado
• Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association
• Pediatric Down syndrome research
• Down syndrome resources for families