FORMS AND FAQ

The law protects the relationship a client, medical provider and a psychotherapist. The information cannot be disclosed without written consent.
Exceptions include:
Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report immediately.
If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided tome by law in order to ensure their safety.

WHAT CAN A FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER DO FOR ME?

Family Nurse Practitioners are graduate-educated, nationally-certified and state license advanced practice registered nurses who take care of medically stable patients across the lifespan, from infants to geriatric patients.

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In the United States a Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy, and prescribe medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. They are licensed to provide emergency psychiatric services, psychosocial and physical assessment of their patients, treatment plans, and manage patient care. They may also serve as consultants or as educators for families and staff. The PMHNP has a focus on psychiatric diagnosis, including the differential diagnosis of medical disorders with psychiatric symptoms, and on medication treatment for psychiatric disorders.

A PMHNP can often practice autonomously. In 27 states, nurse practitioners (NPs) already diagnose and treat with no physician involvement, and in 19 states prescribe medications independently. This is in contrast to 2008, when nurse practitioners could autonomously diagnose and treat in 23 states, and could only prescribe in 12 states. In other states, PMHNPs have a collaborative agreement with physicians or a standard scope of practice signed by a physician.[1] For the most part, in these states, they still practice independently to diagnose disorders, provide therapy and prescribe medication.`

The Editorial Board. (2013). Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,

In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiatric-mental_health_nurse_practitioner.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING MY FIRST APPOINTMENT

We will meet with you for an extensive interview and psychiatric evaluation in which we will gather some information such as your history, symptoms and family dynamics. Within this first session together, we will then determine the best plan of action to move forward.

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