Psychiatric Services

All children are unique and respond to their environment differently. If your child is experiencing significant, frequent and persistent mental or emotional distress that has not improved through therapy alone, medication can be a good option to explore. Our team will work with you to complete a full psychiatric evaluation to determine if medication is an appropriate treatment option for the specific needs of your child. 

Our psychiatric team's primary expertise is in medication management. Medication will most likely be considered in treatment. With that said, we consider all modes of treatment that may best suit the needs of the individual.  Exploration, discussion, and consideration of alternative or adjunctive non-medication treatments are welcomed.

A combination of talk therapy and medication is effective for many individuals. These forms of treatment work in congruence to help individual's achieve both short and long term healing and growth. Whether they have their own outpatient therapist or see one of our Simply Bee outpatient therapists, all members of the care team will work together to create a comprehensive treatment plan that best fits your child's needs.

The frequency of appointments depends on medical necessity.  It can range from every 4 weeks to every 6 months.  Appointments are usually more frequent when there is an adjustment in medication(s) and/or when it is a newly established client.

The length of medication treatment varies between individuals based on medical necessity. Some factors that play a role in length of treatment are history of recurring symptoms, persisting symptoms, and ongoing external stressors that maintain symptoms.  

No, you do not need to be a pre-existing Simply Bee client to recieve medication management services from us. We work collaboratively with outside therapists and other professional providers to best serve the client. 

If you do not see an outpatient therapist, and would like to, our intake team will be happy to provide referrals to support you through that process.