In Bel Air, MD, the Wellcore team of psychiatric nurse practitioners provides guiding, resourceful, caring psychiatric community mental health care.
Psychiatric Evaluations for children, adolescents, adults and older adults
Wellcore patients include individuals or families already diagnosed with mental health care needs as well as those searching for a diagnosis. In an evaluation of around 90 minutes (Click here to learn what to bring to the evaluation.), Wellcore practitioners review a patient’s overall physical and mental health and any previous diagnoses and sets up a personalized psychiatric care plan. That plan might involve counseling, therapy, medication or a combination, as well as referrals to other professionals for care, including counselors and therapists specializing in a wide range of behavioral health areas.
Psychiatric Medication Management
As nurse practitioners, the Wellcore team can prescribe any class of medications. However, treatment for mental health issues and addiction often goes beyond medication, and they strive to be clear about what medication can and can’t address. While follow up visits focus on medication management of symptoms, if it’s appropriate, patients will also discuss the factors contributing to the symptoms and behaviors they’re experiencing.