Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric evaluation in Hollywood: a diagnostic hour, not a form
Perinatal, bipolar-spectrum, and psychotic features get extra time because missing them is dangerous.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Comprehensive assessment includes past treatments, doses, durations, and why they stopped — the data that actually changes the next trial.
Functional psychiatric evaluation adds labs and metabolic context to the psychiatric interview. Labs do not license skipping DSM-5-TR criteria.
0-minute path to the Hollywood office
ZIP 33019 is the lead postal code listed for Hollywood. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Hollywood patients who drive 0 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
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.
Waitlists in Broward County pushed you into an urgent-care refill without a diagnostic interview.
Protocol elements we do not skip
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
We do not combine MAOIs with contraindicated agents. We do not ignore serotonin syndrome risk.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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. Hollywood patients who drive 0 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Indications and differentials
Not indicated solely to obtain a letter that the interview does not support.
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
A request for a second opinion before a major medication change or a disability form.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Scales are chosen to match the hypothesis — we do not print every questionnaire in the building.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Psychiatric Evaluations so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
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.