Judicious use of prescription medications may be an important component of your recovery plan. The focus of our practice is medication management. As licensed psychiatrists and nurse practitioners with DEA licenses, we have full prescriptive ability in the state of California.

The first step in determining medication needs is through a diagnostic interview. This process often involves gathering medical and past psychiatric charts. We will listen to you and work with you (and chosen loved ones) to determine if medications are a reasonable option for you. We strive to provide you with information about medications and options in ways that you can understand, and to answer any questions you may have. Alternatives to medications, including naturapathics, psychotherapeutic and interventional modalities, and no medications at all would be discussed. The end goal is that you understand your treatment choices and that you truly feel confident you are making informed decisions.

Lab Work & Genetic Tests

As part of the evaluative process, we may order necessary lab work, including those necessitated by medications such as clozapine, lithium, Depakote, and certain antipsychotic agents. We are registered with the national Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) registry. If genetic tests may be beneficial to you, we can order these too.

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