Behavioral Health, Adolescents & Young Adults
Services We Provide
At BrightStarts, we can formally evaluate and diagnose patients between the ages of 6 and 18 years with ADD, ADHD, defiance disorder, anxiety, depression, and offer subsequent treatment. In our primary care setting, we cannot evaluate for Autism, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities. See the Vanderbilt Rating Scales below (one set for parent, and one set for teacher) to begin an ADHD evaluation.
If your child already has a diagnosis of Autism, ADD, ADHD, defiance, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD from another clinic, Ellie Tsikalas CRNP can, in most cases, offer a treatment plan for your child, including pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical options.
If your child has more complex diagnoses like Bipolar Disorder, frequent self-harm, etc., Ellie Tsikalas CRNP will always advise you if/when your child needs specialist psychiatric treatment that goes beyond the scope of BrightStarts Pediatrics. We assist families with outside recommendations and referrals.
ADD, ADHD Evaluation
ADD, ADHD Treatment
Meningitis A & B, 21+ year Tdap and College required vaccines
Treatment for depression, anxiety, defiance disorder, and more.
Important Patient Information
- All patients must be a primary care patient at BrightStarts Pediatrics.
- Patients cannot receive primary care at a different pediatric clinic.
- BrightStarts is not a specialist or psychiatrist office.
- Patients who are stable on a non-controlled ADHD or mood drug, need to be seen in office for rechecks every 5-6 months minimum.
NATIONAL AND STATE LAWS DICTATE OUR CLINIC RULES FOR PATIENTS ON A CONTROLLED DRUG
- Any patient taking a controlled drug (like Vyvanse, Concerta, Focalin, Adderall, etc.) must be seen in the clinic at minimum every 80-85 days.
- If your child is not seen before their 3rd refill of their medication, that is a violation of state and federal law.
- We can and will refuse to send a refill until that required visit is complete.
- Pharmacies can withhold dispensing the drug & insurance can even withhold paying for the drug.
- Families who can not follow these laws with us will be unable to continue getting treatment for ADHD at our facility.
- Families disrespecting the law and/or our staff will be discharged from the practice completely.