What to Expect at Your First Mental Health Appointment
From your initial evaluation to ongoing therapy or medication management, our care at Hello Community Health is centered on your goals.
Our mental health care model starts with an initial 75mins to complete your comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. This includes initial assessments and screeners to complete at your own pace for your psychiatrist to review prior to your appointment. And a virtual video-conferencing appointment for an in-depth review of your concerns along with the collaboratively creating a care plan that target your symptoms.
During your first appointment, your psychiatrist will accurately document your story and recommend initial plans in the following categories:
Relevant psychiatric diagnosis
Medication options
Psychotherapy considerations
Measurements scales to monitor symptoms
Recommended labs and psychological tests if applicable
supportive lifestyle changes
Each follow up visit works to create a personalized treatment plan for you, that centers around your goals and includes:
Medication and side effect management
Integration of therapy into appointments
Consultation with medical and psychiatric experts on your case
Inclusion of family into planning process when requested
Collaborative care with your primary care doctor
Referrals for specialized testing or specialized psychiatric treatments
Where to start:
Schedule a free phone consultation
10min phone call to our provider and staff. Discuss your concerns, ask questions, and explore personalized care options in a no-pressure environment.
Review frequently asked questions
We recommend reading our frequently asked questions for any initial questions you may have.
Read our practice policies
We recommend reviewing our practice policy to understand our financial, scheduling and clinical practices.
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Schedule your appointment
Find the next available date to start a psychiatric evaluation. Urgent appointments available within 24 hours. Schedule on your own time.
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Connect to your psychiatrist
Contact your psychiatrist through direct messaging for non-urgent questions. Secure virtual journals are available for complex thoughts and experiences.
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Track your symptoms
Assess 25 mental health symptoms across different psychiatric diagnoses. Complete to help identify areas that may need further evaluation.
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Plan your treatment
Review our evidence based self guided workbooks for wellness, therapy and medication management. Planners are best used with a licensed provider.
