Behavioral Health

Does Your Child Need A Behavioral Evaluation?

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

If you have concerns about your child's behavioral development, please call our office and schedule an appointment with your child's Primary Care Provider. We will discuss your concerns and gather information that will be used to determine how we can best help your child.

Important! All Assessments must be completed before the day of your child’s appointment.

What to Expect

At least one week prior to your appointment, complete assigned assessments noted above. On the day of your child's behavioral 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.

You and your child will meet with a nurse. Your nurse will spend approximately 20 minutes with you obtaining pertinent medical and behavioral history. Both you and your child will then meet with the doctor 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 doctor prescribes medication, he/she will want to follow up with your child within 28 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 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.