Assessments
MH² Assessments
At MH², patients may begin with one of our three assessments: Advanced, Core, or Essential—three comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations designed to uncover the metabolic, psychological, social, and lifestyle factors influencing mental health. All three assessments lead to a personalized treatment recommendation created by our full clinical team.
Advanced Assessment
The Advanced Assessment is our most in-depth diagnostic experience. It begins with extensive pre-visit questionnaires and may include optional labs completed ahead of time. Patients then spend two to three days in the clinic meeting with each member of our multidisciplinary team—psychiatry, therapy, dietetics, health coaching, and medical support. This process allows us to explore the “why” behind symptoms, gathering a full picture of mental health, metabolic health, psychological patterns, lifestyle routines, cognitive functioning, social environment, and physical biomarkers.
Family input is also included to ensure we understand the patient within their real-world context.
Core Assessment
The Core Assessment utilizes a focused, multidisciplinary process centered on the essential 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 standard biometrics, laboratory testing, and core 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.
Essential Assessment
The Essential Assessment follows a streamlined version of the same process for people with less severe or complex health concerns, led by our psychiatric nurse practitioner, and focuses on the core elements necessary to understand a patient’s mental and metabolic health. Patients complete pre-visit questionnaires and then attend in-person appointments with a psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychotherapist, and health coach. Standard biometrics, labs, and cognitive testing are included.
Advanced Assessment
The Advanced Assessment includes:
- Comprehensive psychiatric and metabolic health evaluation by a psychiatrist
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Detailed psychosocial and substance-use assessments
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Medical, lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, and environmental evaluation
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Physical exam and expanded biomarkers, including DXA and lab work
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Cognitive testing
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Fitness and movement assessment
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Multidisciplinary case conference
This assessment is designed for individuals seeking a deep, root-cause–focused understanding of their symptoms or for those with complex, longstanding conditions.
Core Assessment
The Core Assessment includes:
- Psychiatric evaluation by a psychiatrist
- Psychosocial and substance-use assessment
- Nutrition and lifestyle evaluation
- Fitness and movement assessment
- Cognitive testing
- Physical exam and expanded biomarkers, including lab work
- Multidisciplinary case conference
The Core Assessment provides all core components needed to design a whole-person treatment plan, without the specialty in-depth assessments included in the Advanced Assessment.
Essential Assessment
The Essential Assessment includes:
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Psychiatric evaluation by a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
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Psychosocial and substance-use assessment
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Nutrition and lifestyle evaluation
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Fitness and movement assessment
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Cognitive testing
- Physical exam and expanded biomarkers, including lab work
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Multidisciplinary case conference
It offers all of the essential components needed to design a whole-person treatment plan without the extended specialty assessments included in the Advanced Assessment.
Treatment Recommendation Meeting & Next Steps
After your appointments are complete, our team meets to integrate all findings into a cohesive diagnostic picture and prioritize the most important contributors to your symptoms. During the Treatment Recommendation Meeting, you’ll review:
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Key findings from each discipline
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Diagnostic impressions
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Your personalized treatment plan
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Short-term and long-term recommendations
From there, patients will be recommended for the following: Aurora Program, Foundations Program, Team-Based Care, Individual outpatient sessions or groups, or to take these recommendations to your local team.