Child Mental Health

Untreated child mental health disorders can affect how your child learns, how they behave, and how they manage life’s challenges. To support your child’s good mental health, Lewis Family Psychiatry offers a range of resources through an online telemedicine platform. The team provides psychiatric assessments, integrative treatment plans, and ongoing support to help your child meet developmental milestones and thrive at home and school. Call the office in Wellington, Florida, to schedule a telemedicine visit from anywhere in Florida for child mental health concerns, or book an appointment online today. 

What is child mental health?

Child mental health ensures that your child is reaching emotional and developmental milestones as they grow. The child mental health services available at Lewis Family Psychiatry also support the development of their social skills and ability to manage conflicts effectively.

The team helps your child have a positive quality of life at home, school, and social situations. They can also address a range of emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges that affect young children, including:

• Anxiety
• Autism
• Depression
• Behavioral disorders
• Mood and thought disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

The team can also address family and other relationship conflicts and trauma-related issues that affect your child’s mental and emotional wellness.

When should I schedule a child mental health consultation?

You should schedule a child mental health consultation at Lewis Family Psychiatry if you have a child aged 4 and up struggling with mental, emotional, or behavioral issues.

You should also schedule a consultation if your child is having difficulties making friends, managing anger, or struggling in school or social situations.

Through an online telemedicine platform, you and your child meet with the provider on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The provider reviews your child’s health history and their symptoms to provide you with a diagnosis.

They also customize a treatment plan to better manage your child’s symptoms, improve their behaviors, and ensure they reach important developmental milestones. If your child needs medications, the provider can order genetic testing to identify which medications may work best.

What are the benefits of child mental health services?

Providing your child with the care they need to manage mental, emotional, or developmental health from a young age can lower their risk for more serious complications later in life.

High-quality child mental health services also give your child the support they need to be successful at home, in school, and society. The Lewis Family Psychiatry team provides guidance for family members, teachers, and other caregivers in your child’s life, so everyone can be a supportive resource.

The telemedicine platform gives you access to the medical team without traveling to an office and without delays. You can also keep up with your child’s appointments easily when you’re on vacation.

Call Lewis Family Psychiatric to schedule a telemedicine visit for child mental health services or book an appointment online today.