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Justine Larson, MD, Psychiatry, Washington, DC

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Psychiatry Washington, DC

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Associate Chief of Psychiatry Children's National Medical Center

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  • Office

    6833 4th St NW,
    Washington, DC 20012
    Phone+1 202-729-3300
    Fax+1 202-715-5428

Summary

  • Dr. Justine J. Larson is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent mental health with extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and policy development. She has held academic appointments at Johns Hopkins, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland. Dr. Larson’s work focuses on systems of care, integrated behavioral health, and mental health services for vulnerable populations, including children with neurodevelopmental disorders and those affected by substance use disorders. She has previously worked in government settings including at the local county and federal level. She is a distinguished fellow at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as well as the American Psychiatric Association. She has been a longstanding member of AACAP’s Community-based Systems of Care Committee and sits on the AACAP Nominating Committee. She is the Consulting Editor for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics of North America. Her peer-reviewed publications and national presentations are in the area of access to care, systems of care, and non-traditional care delivery settings such as schools and primary care clinics. Dr. Larson continues to advocate for improved pediatric mental health services through her academic, clinical, and policy-oriented efforts.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005 - 2007
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Psychiatry, 2002 - 2005
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2005 - 2005
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • American Psychiatric Association Publishing  
    Justine Larson, MD, The American Journal of Psychiatry
  • American Psychiatric Association Publishing  
    Justine Larson, MD, National Institutes of Health

Press Mentions

  • Can More Vyvanse Production Ease the A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage?
    Can More Vyvanse Production Ease the A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage?September 6th, 2024
  • November/December 2021 Annals of Family Medicine Tip Sheet
    November/December 2021 Annals of Family Medicine Tip SheetNovember 9th, 2021
  • Teen Suicide and Mental Health: America's Deadly, Costly Problems That Have No End in Sight
    Teen Suicide and Mental Health: America's Deadly, Costly Problems That Have No End in SightMay 20th, 2019
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