Behavioral Health

Does Your Child Need a Behavioral Health Evaluation?

In cooperation with community based mental health providers, we evaluate and treat children for behavior concerns and school problems including:


  • Inattention and lack of focus
  • Anxiety
  • Depression


If you have concerns about your child's behavioral health, please call our office. We will discuss your concerns and gather information that will be used to determine how we can best help your child. If a behavioral provider is needed, we can help make recommendations for specialists in the community. 

What We Do

What to Expect

All assessments must be completed before your appointment.  On the day of your child's behavioral evaluation, please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. Ideally, your child should eat a nutritious meal prior to the appointment and be well-rested.


You and your child will meet with your pediatrician who will perform a thorough assessment and develop a behavioral health management plan for your child if needed.


If the doctor prescribes medication, he/she will want to follow up with your child within 28 days to assess your child's progress and to determine if the medication can be refilled. This appointment can be scheduled before you leave the office.

  • Assessment tools to complete for children ages 5-11:
    • Vanderbilt Assessment - Parent Initial
    • Vanderbilt Assessment - Teacher Initial
    • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Parent
    • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) – Child
    • Pediatric Symptom Checklist
  • Assessment tools to complete for children ages 12-18:
    • Vanderbilt Assessment - Parent Initial
    • Vanderbilt Assessment - Teacher Initial
    • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) - Parent
    • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) – Child
    • Pediatric Symptom Checklist
    • Pediatric Symptom Checklist - Youth
    • CRAFFT screening tool

Ongoing Medication Management

If your child is prescribed a medication, you will need to follow up within 28 days of the initial evaluation. If your child is doing well with his/her medication, subsequent appointments will be scheduled every 3 months.


If a medication or dosage change is needed, your child must be seen again within 1 month to assess progress and to determine if the medication can be refilled.