Psychiatric Evaluation

Initial Psychiatric Evaluation

(60-90 minutes depending on complexity)

• All minors will be booked for 90 minutes to allow collaboration with patient and parents

• Adult patients will be booked for 60-90 minutes depending on complexity
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What to expect:

• First step in treatment planning, assessing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

• Review current symptoms, past history, and treatment goals across all domains.

• Develop personalized care plans reflecting unique needs, strengths, and preferences of patients and families.

• Treatment recommendations start with least intensive options, adjusted to individual needs.

• Focus on developing healthy foundational skills: sleep hygiene, nutrition, exercise, hydration, personal growth, peer support, addressing habits, and personal goals.

• Determine treatment goals based on medication management or assessment, or starting the treatment process for the first time.

• Following this patient has options for individual sessions, group information sessions, or medication management which can be determined following initial evaluation