Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Antidepressant and mood-stabilizer management in Broward County
Hormone therapies prescribed elsewhere are reconciled so serotonergic and endocrine plans do not collide blindly.
Clinical scope of Medication Management in Broward County
Tapering is scheduled. Paroxetine, venlafaxine, benzodiazepines, and stimulants each have different withdrawal physics.
Antidepressant management includes adequate dose/duration, activation screening, and suicide-risk follow-up after initiation.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Oakland Park presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Oakland Park patients who drive 22 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Oakland Park sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Perinatal patients were given a drug with a lactation profile nobody explained.
Clinical FAQ
Do you prescribe stimulants?
When the evaluation supports ADHD and PDMP/safety checks pass. Not from a questionnaire alone.
Can I refuse a medication?
Always. Informed consent includes the option of no medication.
Can you prescribe if I am traveling?
Only if you are physically in a state where we are licensed — currently Florida telehealth.
Are leftover 'affordable refill' URLs a discount?
No. They are retained slugs. Billing follows insurance contracts.
How often are visits?
Tighter after a start or change; wider when stable and labs are current.
Do you treat insomnia with medication only?
No. We look for apnea, circadian issues, alcohol, and psychiatric drivers.
Do you treat anxiety related to life transitions?
Yes. Life transitions — career changes, relocations, relationship shifts — are common triggers for anxiety and depression. Our evaluations assess these factors and create targeted treatment plans.
How far is Oakland Park from your office?
Our Hollywood office is about 20 minutes from Oakland Park. Telehealth appointments are also available for follow-up medication management visits.
Monitoring and safety in Medication Management
Informed consent stored in the chart.
Stimulants: BP/HR, sleep, appetite, PDMP, diversion discussion.
Opioid + benzo overlap is treated as a safety event.
New antidepressant: short-interval follow-up for activation and SI.
DSM-5-TR framing for mood stabilizer adjustment
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis that has an evidence-based pharmacologic option the patient wants to consider.
Not indicated to supply controlled substances without a supporting diagnosis and monitoring plan.
Polypharmacy review when the list exceeds what the diagnosis can justify.
Not indicated as a replacement for inpatient care when risk is high.
How Medication Management is structured
If prior authorization is required, start it the same day.
Decide: continue, adjust, switch, or taper — one primary change when possible.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Counsel on onset, alcohol, driving, pregnancy, and overdose risk.
Book Medication Management
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Medication Management so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
After Medication Management 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.