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 mental health or behavioral development, please call our office and discuss your concerns with a scheduler or nurse who can help determine next steps. If a Behavioral Evaluation with one of our providers is needed, we will schedule this visit for you and provide you with assessment tools that you can complete prior to the your visit.
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 be 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
Assessment tools used on a case by case basis include:
- Child Obsessional Compulsive Inventory- Parent and Child (CHOCI)
Completing the Assessments
- You will be directed to complete the Parent Assessments through the patient portal.
- Your child will be given assessments as needed in office.
- You will be directed to invite your child’s teacher to complete their assessment through the patient portal as well.
Important! All Assessments must be completed 1 week before an appointment or the appointment will be rescheduled.
What to Expect at a Behavioral Evaluation
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 for you child to complete any needed assessments as well.
You and your child will meet your provider who will perform a thorough assessment and develop a behavioral health management plan for your child. Our providers may recommend additional therapies or testing with a psychologist to best serve your child.
If the doctor prescribes medication, he/she will want to follow up with your child within 3-4 weeks to assess your child's progress and to determine if the medication can be refilled. Please schedule this appointment before you leave the office.
Ongoing Medication Management
After your child's initial evaluation, if medication is started, your child must be seen before the next refill of medication to assess how they are doing. 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.
