Mental Health
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 or may provide you with assessment tools to complete prior to scheduling your appointment.
WHAT WE DO
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
Anxiety
Assessment tools for anxiety include:
- Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Parent
- Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Child
Depression
Assessment tools for depression that may be assigned to you include:
- Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9)
What to Expect at a Mental Health Evaluation
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.
Our nurses will provide you with the appropriate assessment tools upon your arrival. If inattention or school problems are the primary concern, if appropriate your provider may have reviewed your completed Vanderbilt Assessment scales prior to the appointment. 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 30 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 30 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 may need to be seen within 1-2 months to assess your child's progress and to determine if the medication can be refilled.
