Personalized Psychiatric Care

Opal Meadow Psychiatric Care provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults throughout Ohio through secure telehealth.

Mental and physical health are closely connected. Care considers symptoms, medical history, current medications, lifestyle, and individual goals to develop a personalized treatment plan that supports overall health and well-being.

Conditions Treated

Evaluation and medication management are available for a range of conditions commonly treated in outpatient psychiatric care, including:

• Anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and social anxiety

• Depression

• Mood disorders

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related conditions

• Personality disorders

• Insomnia and sleep concerns related to mental health

• Grief and loss

• Adjustment disorders and stress-related concerns

• Mental health concerns related to life transitions

• Alcohol use disorder

• Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder

Treatment is individualized, and not every diagnosis or clinical situation is appropriate for outpatient telehealth care. Some conditions may require additional medical monitoring, specialized treatment, in-person services, or a higher level of care.

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations

Your first appointment is an opportunity to discuss what brings you to care and develop a more complete picture of your mental and physical health.

The initial evaluation will include your current concerns, psychiatric and medical history, medications, previous treatment experiences, family history, and other factors that may be affecting how you feel. Possible diagnoses and treatment options will be reviewed, with appropriate next steps determined collaboratively based on your individual needs and goals.

Initial psychiatric evaluation: 60 minutes

Medication Management

Medication can be an important part of mental health treatment, but the right approach is different for everyone.

When medication is appropriate, treatment options are reviewed carefully, including expected benefits, potential side effects, risks, and alternatives. Follow-up appointments provide an opportunity to monitor response to treatment and make thoughtful adjustments over time.

With dual certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, care is approached from a whole-health perspective. Treatment decisions consider physical health, chronic medical conditions, other medications, potential interactions, and side effects—not just psychiatric symptoms.

Follow-up appointments: 30–40 minutes

ADHD Evaluation & Treatment

ADHD care begins with a comprehensive evaluation. Difficulties with concentration, organization, memory, restlessness, impulsivity, or executive functioning can have many possible causes, so an ADHD assessment looks beyond symptoms alone.

Your evaluation may include review of your current symptoms and functioning, childhood and educational history, medical and psychiatric history, previous treatment, medications, and other factors that may contribute to attention or executive-function concerns.

Supporting Information

Additional information may be required to support an ADHD diagnosis. Depending on your history and clinical presentation, this may include standardized rating scales, input from someone who knows you well, educational records, previous psychological or neuropsychological testing, prior treatment records, or documentation from other healthcare providers.

When the diagnosis is unclear, symptoms are complex, or more comprehensive testing would be beneficial, you may be referred to a psychologist or another qualified specialist for additional evaluation before a diagnosis or treatment plan is established.

When ADHD is diagnosed, treatment is individualized and may include behavioral and organizational strategies, psychotherapy, non-stimulant medication, stimulant medication, or a combination of approaches.

An ADHD diagnosis does not automatically mean stimulant medication will be prescribed. Medication recommendations are based on the complete clinical assessment, supporting diagnostic information, medical and psychiatric history, potential risks and benefits, and clinical judgment.

Controlled Substance Prescribing

Some medications used in psychiatric care, including many medications used to treat ADHD, are controlled substances and require additional safeguards and monitoring.

When treatment with a controlled medication is clinically appropriate, requirements may include supporting medical or treatment records, appropriate medical or laboratory evaluation when indicated, review of prescription-monitoring information, regular follow-up appointments, a signed Controlled Substance Agreement, and additional monitoring when clinically appropriate.

A prescription for a controlled substance is not guaranteed, including when a medication has previously been prescribed by another healthcare provider.

Initiation and continuation of controlled-substance treatment remain at the provider's clinical discretion. Treatment may be modified or discontinued when continued prescribing is no longer considered clinically appropriate or safe, required monitoring cannot be completed, practice requirements are not followed, or prescribing would not comply with applicable laws or professional standards.

Telehealth & Controlled Medications

Prescribing controlled medications through telehealth is subject to applicable Ohio and federal requirements, including DEA regulations. Because these requirements may change, they may affect whether a controlled medication can be initiated or continued through telehealth or whether additional documentation, monitoring, or an in-person evaluation is required.

Practice policies will be updated as necessary to remain consistent with applicable prescribing requirements.

Opal Meadow Psychiatric Care provides outpatient psychiatric care through telehealth. For many people, telehealth offers a convenient and comfortable way to receive care, but it may not be appropriate for every clinical situation.

Certain symptoms or conditions—including some eating disorders, substance use concerns, severe mood symptoms, or medically or psychiatrically complex situations—may require in-person assessment, specialized treatment, medical monitoring, or a higher level of care.

Appropriateness for outpatient telehealth care is considered during the initial evaluation and throughout treatment based on each patient’s individual needs and safety. When a patient’s needs fall outside the scope of the practice, appropriate next steps and referral options will be discussed whenever possible.

Telehealth Throughout Ohio

Appointments are provided through secure telehealth, allowing you to receive psychiatric care from the comfort and privacy of home.

Currently accepting new adult patients located in Ohio.

Important Crisis Information

Opal Meadow Psychiatric Care is not an emergency or crisis service.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, are in immediate danger, or believe you may harm yourself or someone else, call 911, call or text 988, or go to your nearest emergency department.