Core Assessment
The Core Assessment utilizes a focused, multidisciplinary process centered on the key components needed to understand a patient’s mental and metabolic health. Patients complete pre-visit questionnaires and participate in in-person appointments with psychiatry, therapy, and health coaching, along with core biometrics, laboratory testing, and clinical evaluations. The care team collaborates to develop integrated recommendations tailored to the patient’s individual needs.
It provides a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s overall health and a personalized report outlining next steps, while remaining less intensive than our Advanced Assessment.
What to Expect During Your Assessment
During your assessment, you will meet with members of our clinical team for comprehensive evaluations covering your mental health history, psychosocial factors, nutrition, lifestyle, and treatment goals. Standard biometrics, laboratory testing, and core clinical evaluations are included.
The Core Assessment provides a thorough diagnostic foundation while remaining less intensive than our Advanced Assessment.
Your care team works together to integrate findings across disciplines, ensuring you receive a cohesive picture of the metabolic, psychological, and lifestyle factors influencing your mental health.
What’s Included
The Core Assessment includes:
- Comprehensive pre-visit questionnaires
- Psychiatric evaluation by a psychiatrist (60 minutes)
- Psychosocial and substance use assessment (60 minutes)
- Nutrition and lifestyle evaluation
- Sleep and environmental assessment
- Cognitive testing
- Physical examination
- Standard biometrics
- Core laboratory testing
- Comprehensive treatment report (30–40 pages)
- Multidisciplinary Treatment Recommendation Meeting
Your Personalized Treatment Plan
After your assessment is complete, our multidisciplinary team meets to integrate findings from every evaluation into a cohesive diagnostic formulation and personalized treatment plan. During your Treatment Recommendation Meeting, we’ll review the key findings, discuss the factors contributing to your symptoms, answer your questions, and provide clear short- and long-term recommendations to guide your care.