Thorough mental health evaluations in Essex County help identify underlying mental health conditions and guide effective treatment planning.
What support can we provide:
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessments
- Comprehensive psychological assessment
Types Of Assessment:
- Basic Assessment: A basic psychiatric and psychological evaluation is used to determine the status of mental health, need for medication, and psychiatric recommendations. This report determines presenting current symptomatology. This assessment details a history no more than 90 days prior to assessment day and assesses the here and now of presentation.
- Comprehensive Assessment: Comprehensive psychiatric and psychological evaluation to determine the status of mental health, need for medication, predisposition, precipitating, perpetuating, parental capacity, and protective factors. Psychiatric recommendations will also be determined at the conclusion of the evaluation. This report is detailed and speaks to a client’s mental health history, history of symptomatology, and treatment, as well as presenting symptoms. This report assesses a client’s full history and onset of symptoms as it applies to a current diagnosis.
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Type of Assessment
Common purpose
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Medical Mental health
Psychiatric mental health diagnosis and assessment. Usually assesses the need for medication.
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Psychological mental health
Mental health testing and diagnosis
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Basic and comprehensive school assessment
Assesses mental health as it relates to the capacity to function in a school setting.
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Bariatric
Assesses mental health ability as it relates to Bariatric Services including services and eating disorders.
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Surrogacy
Assesses mental health needs as it relates to the ability to be a surrogate birth mother or the couple’s ability to be parents to a baby carried through surrogacy as it relates to the family dynamics.
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Adoption
Assesses mental health need as it relates to adoption for both the child and the prospective parent.
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Court related to mental health and parental capacity
Assesses mental health related to court related issue, criminal, family, municipal or civil.
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Transgender
Assesses mental health related to gender identity, gender specific surgery and all issues related to gender specific issue.
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Fertility
Assesses mental health as it relates to fertility issues such as loss, conception and ability to cope with the stressors related to fertility..
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of a psychiatric and psychological assessment?
The purpose is to understand mental health symptoms, identify possible diagnoses, and guide appropriate treatment recommendations based on professional evaluation.
How long does a psychiatric or psychological assessment take?
The length varies depending on whether a basic or comprehensive assessment is needed, as well as the complexity of symptoms and history being reviewed.
Do psychiatric assessments always lead to medication recommendations?
No. An assessment may include medication considerations, but recommendations depend on individual symptoms, history, and clinical findings.
What is the difference between a psychiatric and a psychological assessment?
Psychiatric assessments often focus on diagnosis and medication needs, while psychological assessments explore emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning in more depth.
Can children and teens receive psychiatric and psychological assessments?
Yes. Assessments can be conducted for children, adolescents, and adults, with age-appropriate methods and considerations.
What information is reviewed during a comprehensive assessment?
A comprehensive assessment reviews mental health history, symptom development, past treatments, current functioning, and contributing personal or environmental factors.
Do I need an assessment if I already have a diagnosis?
An updated assessment can still be helpful to evaluate current symptoms, treatment effectiveness, or changes in mental health needs over time.
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