Mental Health Consultations
Mental health is a critical component of health.
We provide mental health consultations to help with the diagnosis of and/or continue with the management of known mental health challenges. We diagnose and treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and ADHD. When applicable, we will prescribe medications and require periodic monitoring of how your child is doing.
In addition to asking open-ended questions about activities, eating, sleeping, mood, we will occasionally use questionnaires to help monitor your child's mental health status. These consultations are designated as 30-minute appointments.
Collaborative Care Program for Behavioral Health
Western Wake Pediatrics is pleased to offer a Collaborative Care Program to help support behavioral health. The Collaborative Care Program is an evidence-based program to help children, teens, and their families support the mental health care provided by our medical team. Your Western Wake Pediatrics provider (your doctor or nurse practitioner) is the leader of this team. The team also includes our Behavioral Health Care Manager, Mackenzie Howard, and a pediatric/adolescent Psychiatrist from Duke Health. For more information about the Collaborative Care Model, click here
For immediate help from home
National Suicide and crisis line 988 or 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-9-help4moms (1-833-943-5746)
The Trevor Project Text 678-678 or call 866-488-7386
Behavioral health urgent care (for immediate in-person services)
WAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE
319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27603. 919-703-2845
CAROLINA OUTREACH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE
2670 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27797. 919-251-9009
The Hope Center for Youth and Family Crisis
400 West Ransom Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. 877-888-7849
Wakebrook Crisis Stabilization Center (ages 18 and older)
111 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. 919-350-8000
Mental health referrals
Click HERE for details about Western Wake Pediatric's referral process.
Ways to find a mental health provider
- Call your insurance company or check their website for in-network providers.
- Go to NC Child Treatment Program (from this link, scroll up to see and select filters) or Psychology Today and search for therapists based on your insurance type and desired location. You may then call any potential therapists and confirm that they take your insurance.
- Ask the school counselor for suggestions (if applicable).
