Healthcare Consultation

Case Consultation

Expert psychiatric consultation for complex or challenging clinical cases.

Service Overview

Case Consultation offers individualized psychiatric expertise through detailed review of patient records and clinical history. Services may be provided as a one time consultation or through ongoing monthly or quarterly case conferences, with virtual options available. Hospitals, clinics, and individual practitioners may request support for diagnostic clarification, medication management, treatment planning, appropriate testing or referrals, and guidance on risk assessment such as suicidality or aggression.

This service is designed to enhance clinical decision making while supporting providers managing complex presentations.

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Collaborative Care Consulting

Structured psychiatric support for clinicians and care teams.

Service Overview

Collaborative Care Consulting provides scheduled consultations to clinicians rather than ongoing care for individual patients. This model is ideal for primary care and pediatric clinics seeking psychiatric guidance while supporting many children indirectly. Consultation topics may include diagnosis, medication strategies, care coordination, and monitoring progress.

These services help clinicians feel more confident managing mental health concerns, particularly when psychiatric medications are prescribed infrequently or not at all.

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Collaborative Care Consulting

Specialized education to strengthen clinical knowledge and team confidence.

Service Overview

Staff Training and Continuing Education services offer tailored instruction for therapists, social workers, pediatricians, emergency staff, health technicians, behavioral technicians, residential workers, and other professionals. Training topics may include autism assessment and management, psychopharmacology, neurodivergence and ethical practice, neurodevelopmental disorders, behavioral management and safety risk reduction, and psychiatric emergencies in youth.

These sessions are designed to enhance skills, promote best practices, and improve outcomes across care settings.

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