Psychiatry Consultations
We have partnered with Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic (PMVC) – a service that helps therapists partner with clients, their primary health care provider (family physician or nurse practitioner), and a psychiatrist to provide collaborative mental health care. With PMVC, you gain access to faster diagnosis, medication recommendations or monitoring, and treatment recommendations – all without the lengthy referral times and waitlists.
Timely, Collaborative Mental Health Care
It can often take several months to see a psychiatrist through traditional referral methods. Through PMVC, therapists, their clients, and a psychiatrist can connect on a much faster basis. Appointments can occur in your therapist’s office or in the comfort of your own home, using a secure virtual care platform (OTN). During these sessions, the psychiatrist that you are connected to remains virtual, while your therapist is present in the room or online with you. In addition, your primary care provider is involved throughout the process by remaining updated on diagnoses and medication recommendations made by your psychiatrist. Through this process, members of your healthcare team are aligned on your treatment plan.
Continuity of Care
In addition to initial consultations, you gain access to follow-up appointments through PMVC should they be deemed helpful by your health care team. These follow-up appointments allow access to medication monitoring, additional treatment recommendations, and overall review of your treatment goals.
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For more information about Psychotherapy Matters, please click here.