Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Functional telepsych: we can order labs to a local draw site
After hours is still 988, not a portal message.
What Telehealth Psychiatry actually includes
Telehealth psychiatry is a delivery setting for medical psychiatric care, limited to Florida presence.
Online psychiatrist in consumer language often means a prescriber on video. Here that prescriber is a PMHNP-BC.
12-minute path to the Hollywood office
Davie (Broward County) has about 105,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Nova Southeastern University and Broward College's Davie campus.
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ZIP 33314 is the lead postal code listed for Davie. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
You need a physical neuro exam and were told the app is enough.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Davie (Broward County) has about 105,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Nova Southeastern University and Broward College's Davie campus.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Davie presentations. Telehealth Psychiatry intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Same history and MSE as office, adapted to camera.
Do not start high-risk controlled substances on a first video visit without a supporting protocol.
Visit flow for Telehealth Psychiatry
Confirm Florida GPS/self-attested location and identity.
Document why telehealth was appropriate.
Schedule the next visit before disconnecting.
If video fails, call the number on file.
DSM-5-TR framing for telepsych hormone therapy
First visit in-office is recommended when records are chaotic or risk is unclear.
Not indicated outside Florida.
Weather, illness, or mobility limits that still allow a private room and camera.
Not indicated as covert care in an unsafe household if privacy cannot be obtained — we will problem-solve or use office.
Monitoring and safety in Telehealth Psychiatry
Interpreter use when language requires it.
Crisis script includes 988 and nearest ER to Davie.
End visit if another person is coaching answers off-camera in a way that corrupts history.
Same PDMP rules as office.
Book Telehealth Psychiatry
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Telehealth Psychiatry. Mention Davie so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
After Telehealth Psychiatry is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.