Services
Sagebrush Psychiatry is an outpatient practice. We are not an urgent care facility and do not have admitting privileges to local hospitals. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or an emergency please call 911 or visit your local emergency room. We provide medication management for a wide range of psychiatric issues including but not limited to:
- Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
- Thought Disorders: Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
Initial Diagnostic Evaluation
Initial diagnostic evaluations consist of a comprehensive interview to explore the reasons for your visit, past psychiatric history, medical history, and social history. Patients transferring care will often be asked to sign a release of information form so that we can obtain medical records from your previous prescriber and review your treatment history prior to your appointment. During the evaluation, patients will be given the opportunity to ask questions and have treatment options explained. At Sagebrush Psychiatry we want every patient to understand treatment options and make informed decisions. Our goal is to develop an evidence-based treatment plan where you understand the potential risks and benefits of each treatment option. Our prescriptive philosophy is to get patients feeling better with as few medications as possible and at the lowest dose that adequately addresses problematic symptoms.
Follow-Up Appointments
Follow-up appointments are used to assess a patient’s response to medication and other interventions. We will often use evidence-based tools such as psychometric scales to objectively track progress. This is the time you and your clinician will discuss possible changes to your treatment plan to achieve treatment goals.
