Psychiatric Services
At times, medication can be a useful addition to therapy. Psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication management are only available to those children who are already participating in individual or family therapy at Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC). Once a child finishes therapy at ACGC, psychiatric services (including medication refills) are no longer available.
If a child continues to require medication after completing therapy, we will refer the child or family to their primary care physician or another psychiatrist in the community.
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What We DoFamilies who utilize ACGC’s psychiatric services for their child or adolescent will have an initial evaluation with the psychiatrist, and then regular appointments (usually once a month), in addition to weekly therapy sessions.
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EligibilityOnly children who are currently in therapy at ACGC have access to our psychiatric services.
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SchedulingFamilies who are receiving therapy services at ACGC will be referred, as appropriate, for an appointment with our psychiatrist.
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CostThe fee for psychiatric services is $150/hour. A sliding fee scale is available based on family size and income. Selected insurance plans are also accepted. For more information, please see Payment For Services.
