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Nurse Practitioners are licensed and board-certified healthcare professionals who can diagnose and prescribe medications within the specialty of psychiatric and mental health needs. Educational requirements meet the standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the Board of California (BRN) licensure to provide services approved within the Department of Consumer Affairs regulations. Avid Mental Health ensures best practices to help people in need of assistance while considering safety measures and individualized care. We thrive to provide comfort and care by listening to your needs and ensuring quality services necessary for your well-being. We believe that a diagnosis does not define a person and focus on decreasing the stigma while treating the disruptive symptoms to improve quality of life. Avid Mental Health also collaborates with supervising Doctors for the best outcomes, establishing that the decisions made for your mental health will have the best results possible.
Who are Nurse Practitioners?
What happens during the psychiatric evaluation?
The initial evaluation with a nurse practitioner will include the process of a diagnosis, medication prescriptions (if needed), and necessary follow-up appointments for ongoing care.
Once we establish that the services you seek meet your needs, an email will be sent with the required paperwork. The paperwork will consist of legal documentation, information about your rights and confidentiality, insurance and payment information, and other requirements (pharmacy information, consent forms, etc.)