Behavioral Health
Does Your Child Need a Behavioral Health Evaluation?
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
If you have concerns about your child's behavioral development, please call our office and schedule and appointment to discuss this with a provider. This can often be done via a vVisit (telehealth visit). We will discuss your concerns and gather information that will be used to determine how we can best help your child. You may be asked to complete surveys before the visit to assist us in understanding your child.
What We Do
Assessment tools to complete for children ages 5-12:
- Vanderbilt Assessment - Parent Initial
- Vanderbilt Assessment - Teacher Initial
- Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Parent
- Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) – Child
Assessment tools to complete for children ages 13-18:
- Vanderbilt Assessment - Parent Initial
- Vanderbilt Assessment - Teacher Initial
- Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Parent
- Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) – Child
- Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9)
- CRAFFT screening tool
Completing the Assessments
- A link to the parent assessments will be texted to you prior to the appointment.
- You may download the Vanderbilt Teacher Assessment here.
Important! Completing the assessment before your child’s appointment will help us to help you sooner.
Ongoing Medication Management
After your child's initial evaluation, if medication is started, your child must be seen within 28 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.
