1. Medical Updates: Notify us promptly of significant changes in your psychiatric or medical condition or if your medication
regimen changes with an outside provider.
2. Pregnancy Notification: Inform us if you suspect or confirm pregnancy, as it will impact treatment recommendations.
3. Emergency Situations: If you're at risk of self-harm or harm to others, contact us immediately. For imminent risk, call 911 or
visit the nearest emergency room.
4. Communication Channels: I welcome emails for non-urgent, administrative communication. Please note that
the confidentiality of your email cannot be guaranteed. To discuss medical concerns, please call us at 678-861-6463 or email us at georgiabehavioralhealth@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.
5. Medication Effects: Report drowsiness or significant side effects from medication, refrain from driving if affected, and it is
advised to avoid alcohol while on psychiatric medications.
6. Medication Changes: Consult us before altering your medication regimen. Medication Management is a collaborative
process. Changes without consultation may jeopardize health, disrupt collaboration, and lead to dismissal from our practice.
7. Animal Treatment: f you are seeking treatment with a service/therapy/emotional support animal, our practice does
NOT provide these services and are NOT trained in these areas to prescribe to our patients. Also, we do not write any
letters or documentations for your animals, so please refer to professionals that are trained in these areas to receive your documentation.
8. Appointment Scheduling and Refills:
a) It is your responsibility to Schedule a follow-up appointment at the end of your session.
b) Refill requests generate a $25 fee if outside routine appointments and are at the discretion of your provider.
c) Controlled substances require an appointment, and may not be called in without an appointment. Our office checks the GAPDMP prior to controlled substances to stay compliant with Georgia law
d) Our Office does NOT fill refill requests from the pharmacy. Please either call or text the office at (678) 861-6463 with your refill request.
e) If the provider determines that a urine drug screening is necessary before prescribing any medication, the test will be
conducted in the office, and a $15.00 fee will be charged
9. Injection Services: Our office provides medication injections at a $15 cost per injection. If you would like one of our
providers to administer an injection for you, please contact our office to schedule an appointment for it. Payments must be made prior to injections given.
a) Three or more missed appointments in a 12-month period. b) Three or more cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice in a 12-month period. c) Abuse of prescribed medications. d) Positive urine drug screen for patients on controlled substances. e) Rude, aggressive, inappropriate, or hostile behavior towards staff, providers, or other patients.