Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Initial psychiatric consult for Hillsboro Beach and Broward County
We document sleep architecture, menstrual or androgen history, thyroid clues, and substance use because they change the differential.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Hillsboro Beach patients
A psychiatric evaluation is a diagnostic procedure: history, mental status, risk, collateral when needed, and a differential. It is not a personality quiz.
Sleep assessment looks at insomnia, circadian delay, apnea clues, and whether poor sleep is driving the daytime syndrome or following it.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
How Hillsboro Beach patients actually get here
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Psychiatric Evaluations visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Hillsboro Beach patients who drive 36 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Hillsboro Beach FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Can I use this evaluation for a legal letter?
Only if the interview actually supports the opinion. We do not write unsupported letters.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
What labs might you order?
Hypothesis-driven: TSH with free T4, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, folate, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. Not every patient needs every test.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Is GeneSight required?
No. It is considered after failed medication trials or significant side effects.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Can I do all appointments via telehealth?
After an initial evaluation (which we recommend in-person for the most thorough assessment), most follow-up appointments can be conducted via our secure telehealth platform.
How do you ensure privacy?
All appointments and records are HIPAA-compliant. Telehealth sessions use encrypted video, and we never share patient information without explicit consent.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Safety screen every visit: SI/HI, psychosis, inability to care for self, and intoxication.
Pregnancy status and contraception when prescribing agents with teratogenic or lactation issues.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
What we rule in — and rule out
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Psychiatric Evaluations can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.