Psychiatric Services
The Lotus Connection offers psychiatric services including Psychiatric Evaluations and Medication Management by our Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Psychiatric Evaluation is an evaluation that is performed to determine diagnose, or rule out, a mental health, developmental, or behavioral disorder. During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric nurse practitioner, will ask questions, conduct tests, and perform observations to complete the assessment. The psychiatric nurse practitioner will gather information about current symptoms, past symptoms, genetics, and other factors to help determine a diagnosis and treatment plan. This evaluation usually takes 40 to 60 minutes to complete, but can vary depending on the complexity of the diagnosis, and your unique situation. If medication is decided to be the best option, you will be informed and educated about the specific medication uses, and side effects.
Psychiatric evaluations can also involve other testing, which may include:
Medication Management involves monitoring medications to ensure clients achieve their desired outcomes. The prescriber will require a thorough review of prescribed medications to build your treatment plan and monitor medication efficacy. It is a comprehensive, integrated, and individualized process with the aim of achieving high quality and safety of medication management.
Psychiatric Evaluation is an evaluation that is performed to determine diagnose, or rule out, a mental health, developmental, or behavioral disorder. During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric nurse practitioner, will ask questions, conduct tests, and perform observations to complete the assessment. The psychiatric nurse practitioner will gather information about current symptoms, past symptoms, genetics, and other factors to help determine a diagnosis and treatment plan. This evaluation usually takes 40 to 60 minutes to complete, but can vary depending on the complexity of the diagnosis, and your unique situation. If medication is decided to be the best option, you will be informed and educated about the specific medication uses, and side effects.
Psychiatric evaluations can also involve other testing, which may include:
- Blood work
- Psychological assessments
- Physical exam
- GeneSight testing
- Other standardized assessment tools
Medication Management involves monitoring medications to ensure clients achieve their desired outcomes. The prescriber will require a thorough review of prescribed medications to build your treatment plan and monitor medication efficacy. It is a comprehensive, integrated, and individualized process with the aim of achieving high quality and safety of medication management.