Behavioral health consultation is now available to all patients of DFD Russell Medical Center. A consultation is a brief visit of 15 to 25 minutes with one of our behavioral health specialists before, during, or after your visit with your Primary Care Provider (PCP).
Our Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC) have specialized training in behavioral medicine and health in addition to their backgrounds in psychology or social work. Our Consultants will no longer provide traditional counseling / psychotherapy. Instead, our Consultants are available to all our patients as needed, usually on the same day as your PCP visit. Often a few brief visits are enough to help you improve your health. If more mental health service is needed our Consultants can help you find that.
As a memeber of your Primary health care team, the Consultant will have a close working relationship with you and your PCP to help resolve a variety of health issues such as: stress, pain, insomnia, habits or addictions, parenting matters, managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease, overcoming trauma, anxiety, phobias or depression, or improving family relationships.
Have more questions? Call one of our health centers in Leeds, Monmouth or Turner, or talk to your health care provider and ask to meet with a behavioral health consultant to develop the best health care plan for you.
Behavioral Health Consultant Staff
--Karen Bronk, LCSW, Social Worker
--James "Jim" White, LCPC, Professional Counselor
--Richard "Rick" Rau, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist
