Service
Psychiatric care for children and teenagers
Our child and adolescent psychiatry care sees kids and teens from age 6. A first-grader and a seventeen-year-old need different visits, so each visit fits the age of the patient.
Many families come after a teacher or pediatrician raised a concern, or when something at home stopped working.
The first visit
A parent or guardian comes to the first visit. For younger kids, most of the history comes from you. For teens, there is time with the parent, time with the teen alone, and time together. Nothing is decided without the family.
What gets treated in child and adolescent psychiatry
ADHD, anxiety and school refusal, depression and mood changes, anger and irritability, OCD, tics, and sleep problems.
For children, medicine is rarely the first step. When therapy, parent training, or school supports are the better answer, that is what we recommend.
Working with school
With your written permission, we can talk with teachers and school staff and provide paperwork for a 504 plan or IEP meeting.
Privacy for teens
Parents stay in the loop, and teens get some privacy. Anything about their safety is always shared with a parent, and teens are told that at the start.
Common questions
How young a patient do you see?
Age 6 and up. For younger children, a developmental pediatrician or child-focused clinic is usually the better first stop, and we will help you find one.
Does my child have to be there for the whole visit?
For the first appointment, yes. How much time they spend in the room depends on their age.
Do you do psychological or educational testing?
No. This practice does psychiatric evaluation and medication management. When a child needs testing, we refer.
More answers on the full FAQ page.
At a glance
- Ages
- Ages 6+
- Visits
- In person in Jacksonville, or by secure video across North Carolina
- Insurance
- TRICARE and most major plans accepted
- New patients
- New patients seen within days
Reaching out is the hardest part. We'll make the rest simple.
Send a request and you'll hear back within one business day, or call (910) 378-2877.