Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Rule-in / rule-out psychiatric evaluation
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC conducts a structured diagnostic interview, then decides which labs, scales, and follow-up cadence actually belong on the plan.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Booking a psychiatric evaluation is the start of a record, not a guarantee of a preferred medication.
Mental health assessment in this practice means structured interviewing plus scales. Screening is not the same as a full diagnostic formulation.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33326, 33327, 33331, 33332
Weston (Broward County) has about 68,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 24 minutes from Weston Town Center and the I-75 / Sawgrass Expressway interchange.
ZIP 33326 is the lead postal code listed for Weston. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Weston sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
You were told you 'don't look depressed,' which is not a diagnostic criterion.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
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.
Telehealth identity and location in Florida are verified.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Weston (Broward County) has about 68,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 24 minutes from Weston Town Center and the I-75 / Sawgrass Expressway interchange.
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Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
DSM-5-TR framing for functional psych evaluation
Prior diagnoses that conflict with each other or with the current mental status exam.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Substance use that may be inducing or masking a primary psychiatric disorder.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
After the visit you should be able to repeat the working diagnosis and the next three steps.
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Request a Psychiatric Evaluations visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
After Psychiatric Evaluations 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.