Psychiatric Medication

Imagine finding the right medication that helps you use your skills and make the improvements you want. Sometimes, medication for mental health can be the missing piece in your care. Our specialist providers will consult with you to see if this would be a good course of treatment for you. If so, they will treat your mental health symptoms and will point you in the right psychiatric medication direction! We believe in an integrative approach to providing psychiatric medication services to aid the work of your counselor.

Did you know that medication can help lessen your symptoms so you are better able to put into practice the skills you are learning in therapy. This may enable you to more successfully engage in the therapeutic process.

• Anxiety & Worry
• Panic Attacks
• Obsessive thinking or compulsive behaviors
• Depression
• Irritability and/or agitation
• Bi-Polar Disorder
• Mania (abnormally elevated mood and energy level)
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Sleep disturbance

An evaluation by our psychiatric medication providers and board certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners could be a positive step towards reducing your symptoms. Your loved ones may also need to hear this, so please pass it on. Our psychiatric staff are available to provide these medication services to adults, ages 18 and older.

Are you ready for a psych med appointment? Complete our quick and easy form online. We will reach out to you very soon.

When you meet with a mental health medication provider, you can expect:

• A thorough diagnostic evaluation to specify the nature of your symptoms.
• Time to talk with your psychiatric provider with an emphasis on treating you as a whole person. We don’t see you as a cluster of symptoms but one who is struggling to make change.
• An emphasis on helping you or your loved one to understand the nature of the difficulties you are having. This will help determine if psychiatric medication is appropriate for you.
• Prescription of psychiatric medications in a strategic, compassionate manner. This includes explanation of the likely course of treatment and of possible side effects of the medications being prescribed.
• Encouragement and support in making positive changes in your life. This includes coordination of care with your therapist at Bluestone or other location.

Psychiatric medication can be an integral part of care when you are struggling with painful symptoms. Some people are able to benefit fairly quickly, and only need medication for a period of 6 to 12 months. Others may need the long-term support of psychiatric medications.