FAQ
Delivery of patient care with the use of two-way, real-time, interactive audio and video to enhance access to mental health care when distance separates the practitioner and the patient.
Sessions are conducted in a secured HIPAA compliant on-line telemedicine platform.
Even though it is so convenient to access mental health services, it is important that you find a quiet environment where you will not be disturbed.
No need to fight the traffic and get frustrated trying to find parking spaces, access to mental health care is now super easy.
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ACCESS Psych Meds specializes in Psychopharmacology - Complex and yet Conservative Medication Management
FOR PATIENT SAFETY ISSUE, WE DO NOT PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- Adult ADHD (non-stimulants)
- Anxiety
- Major Depression
- Mood Disorder
- Bipolar Depression
- Dual Diagnosis: Depression with Chronic Pain
- Chronic Insomnia
- Decreasing Cravings from Alcohol Use, Hypersexuality and Food.
- PTSD: Military combat trauma, childhood and sexual trauma.
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To start the process and complete the intake form, CLICK HERE
You may also book an appointment using these platforms
these two platforms will directly indicate if services will be covered by your insurance
If you have CA insurance: CLICK HERE
If you have WA insurance: CLICK HERE
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Please note, you are not going to be able to schedule OR CONFIRM YOUR appointment until the following intake paperwork is completed:
- Informed Consent to Treat and Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
- Late Cancellation and NO Show Policy and Credit Card Authorization
- Clinical history form - Biopsychosocial assessment
- Insurance Information Form
- Client Information Form including Emergency Contact Information Form
- Assessment Scales
After we verified all your information and reviewed your biopsychosocial form, the initial assessment begins.
Prior to your scheduled appointment, the virtual assistant will be sending you Assessment Scales to determine current severity of Symptoms:
Validated clinical measures provides objective measures of clinical change to assess improvement or continuing decline in functioning which is helpful for your individualized treatment planning.
PHQ-9 - assessment of underlying major depressive disorder
GAD-7 - assessment of underlying generalized anxiety disorder
ISI - assessment of the current severity of chronic insomnia
ASRS - assessment of any underlying ADHD/focus/concentration issues
MDQ - assessement of underlying mood disorder
PCL-5 - assessment of underlying trauma symptoms
LATE CANCELLATION AND NO SHOW POLICY:
Due to the high demand of Mental Health Services (MHS), we have a strict late cancellation and no show policy so we can offer that reserved appointment time slot to another patient.
In order for Access Psych Meds to continue to provide access to care, patients are expected to cancel and reschedule appointments 48 hours in advance, otherwise your credit card on record will be charged automatically.
Our goal is to provide prompt access to psychiatric services to our clients
⋙ Initial Encounter (60 minutes appointment) please allocate 75 minutes ⋘
- Late Cancellation and NO Show Policy - $200 will be automatically charged on your credit card on file.
- The clinician will wait for 20 minutes and if the patient didn't show up within that 20 min time period this session will be considered a No Show.
⋙ Established patient follow-up encounters ⋘
- Late cancellation and NO show - $80 Credit card charge
- The clinician will wait for 10-15 minutes and if the patient didn't show with this time frame, this session will be considered a NO Show.
To start the process and complete the intake form, CLICK HERE
You may also book an appointment using these platforms
these two platforms will directly indicate if services will be covered by your insurance
If you have CA insurance: CLICK HERE
If you have WA insurance: CLICK HERE