Essential Assessment
The Essential Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your mental health and potential medical contributors, led by one of our psychiatric nurse practitioners, complemented by assessments of your psychosocial history, substance use, nutrition, lifestyle habits, and biomarkers to better understand the factors contributing to your symptoms and guide personalized treatment recommendations.
What to Expect During Your Assessment
During your Essential Assessment, you will meet individually with members of our multidisciplinary team for comprehensive evaluations of your mental health, medical history, psychosocial factors, substance use, nutrition, lifestyle, sleep, and treatment goals. These meetings combined with standard biometrics help provide a deeper understanding of the biological, psychological, and lifestyle factors contributing to your symptoms.
Throughout the assessment, our clinical team works together to integrate findings across disciplines, ensuring you receive a comprehensive understanding of your mental and metabolic health along with personalized treatment recommendations.
What’s Included
The Essential Assessment includes:
- Comprehensive pre-visit questionnaires
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Psychiatric evaluation by a psychiatric nurse practitioner (60 minutes)
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Psychosocial and substance-use assessment (60 minutes)
- Nutrition and lifestyle evaluation
- Sleep and environmental assessment
- Comprehensive treatment report (8–12 pages)
- Treatment planning 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.