No, if a student is currently taking psychotropic medication (s) and is seeking medication management/continued refills for certain medications you could schedule right in with the psychiatrist for medication management.
No, if a student is referred by their current outside therapist and their current outside therapist is recommending, they have a medication evaluation or medication management, they could schedule right in with the psychiatrist.
However, if you are not sure whether you need medication or not, or if you think you may also want other mental health services or referrals, a brief initial assessment is appropriate.
Please note: If you are interested in ADHD stimulant medications, please refer to our specific requirements.