Mental Health

If you believe your child has a psychiatric emergency, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.




WHAT WE DO


In cooperation with community based mental health providers, we evaluate and treat children for behavior concerns and school problems including:


  • Inattention and lack of focus
  • Anxiety
  • Depression


Does Your Child Need a Mental Health Evaluation?


If you have concerns about your child's behavioral & mental development, please call our office and a health coordinator will discuss your concerns and gather information that will be used to determine how we can best help your child. If a Behavioral Evaluation with one of our providers is needed, the health coordinator will schedule this visit for you and provide you with assessment tools that you will need to complete prior to your child's visit.


ADD/ADHD 


Assessment tools for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that may be assigned to you include:​


  • Vanderbilt Assessment - Parent Initial
  • Vanderbilt Assessment - Teacher Initial


If assigned, please:


  • You will receive the forms that can be completed online via a text link.
  • Teacher Assessments can be sent via email or you may download the form here (insert hyperlink). Please obtain your child's teacher's email address and let him or her know to expect an email from our practice regarding your child's assessment


Important! Both assessments must be returned to our office one week prior to your child's appointment.


Anxiety


Assessment tools for anxiety that may be assigned to you include:


  • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Parent
  • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Child


If assigned, please:

  • You will receive a link via text to complete the forms.


Important! Both assessments must be completed prior to your child's appointment.


Depression


Assessment tools for depression that may be assigned to you include:

  • Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9)
  • SCARED survey


If assigned, please:

  • You will receive a link via text to complete the forms.
  • Your child will need to complete both assessments


Important! Both assessments must be returned to our office prior to your child's appointment.

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What to Expect at a Mental Health Evaluation 


Please complete assigned assessments noted above prior to your child's assessment. On the day of your child's evaluation, please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. Ideally, your child should eat a nutritious meal prior to the appointment and be well-rested.

Both you and your child will then meet with the provider who will perform a thorough assessment and develop a behavioral health management plan for your child. Our providers may recommend additional counseling to best serve your child. If the provider prescribes medication, he/she will want to follow up with your child within 21 days to assess your child's progress and to determine if the medication can be refilled. A patient coordinator will schedule this appointment with you before you leave the office.


Ongoing Medication Management 


After your child's initial evaluation, if medication is started, your child must be seen within 21 days in order to continue the medication. If your child is doing well with his/her medication, subsequent appointments will be scheduled every 3 months. If a medication or dosage change is needed, your child must be seen within 1 month to assess your child's progress and to determine if the medication can be refilled.