OUR SERVICES
What We DO:
Better Mental Health Services currently provides
In-person
AND/OR
telehealth
psychiatric care for adults ages 13 and up. Children and adolescents ages 5-12 may be accepted on a case by case basis. Better Mental Health Services services are
available only
to individuals residing
within the state of Iowa.
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic
- Bipolar Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- OCD
- PTSD
- Mood/Personality Disorders
- ADHD (testing and diagnosis for 18 and under only)
- Mental Health related to Chronic Illness
- Mental Health related to Perimenopause/Menopause
- Medication management and monitoring
- Referrals: psychiatric testing, neuropsychiatric testing, psychotherapy, TMS, ECT, ketamine
Due to the ongoing misuse, abuse, and repeated shortages of stimulant medications, as well as frequent misdiagnosis in the United States, Better Mental Health Services
DOES NOT
do evaluations for diagnosis of
new
Adult (over the age of 18) ADHD cases. Clients with prior diagnosis of ADHD seeking continued treatment must provide proof of prior diagnosis in the form of medical records and/or proof of prior prescription treatment for ADHD. Mental Health Services
does not
prescribe stimulant treatment for ADHD to adults beyond the age of 60.
Medication Management:
Prescription refill requests should be made with your pharmacy. DO NOT utilize email for prescription/medication requests. Please check your medication bottle to be sure you do not have remaining refills available to you prior to contacting your provider or pharmacy. Requests to change medications, increase dosage, or start new medications may require an office visit.
Keep track of your medications and be proactive in requesting refills before you have completely exhausted your supply. It may take up to 48 hours for refill requests to be filled. Prescriptions requiring prior authorization from your insurance company may take several days or more to be approved.
Requests for early refills of controlled substances
WILL NOT be granted.
Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of multiple mental health conditions not limited to:
What We DON’T Do:
- Detoxification or medication assisted treatment (MAT) for current/active alcohol, narcotic/opioid, or illegal drug use/dependence
- Psychiatric or neuropsychiatric testing (we will make referrals as indicated)
- Medical marijuana cards or prescriptions, psilocybin, ketamine (we will make referrals as indicated)
- Court ordered or one-time psychiatric evaluations/competency evaluations
- One-time visits for FMLA or Disability paperwork
- Psychiatric testing for or treatment of: memory loss, dementias, or Alzheimer's disease
- Group counseling or couples/marital counseling
