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To get a complete medical evaluation, contact your doctor or health care plan for a referral. If you don't have access to a clinician, you can get a free evaluation.
Free Evaluations
Health care providers registered with Screening for Mental Health have agreed to provide their evaluation services free of charge, year-round. These providers have participated in National Depression Screening Day, held every year in November.
Evidence Based Treatments
EffectiveChildTherapy.com is an educational website with the mission to inform the public and professionals about which child and adolescent mental health treatments have the strongest scientific support, and are most likely to work. This site is offered as a completely free service and is sponsored by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.
Clinician Referrals
Psychiatrists. The American Medical Association, 'Doctor Finder' provides psychiatrist referrals by city.
Psychologists. The American Psychological Association lists state associations, some of which provide local referrals to psychologists; or call 800-964-2000 (U.S).
Mental Health Facilities. SAMHSA Mental Health Services Locator
Social Workers. National Association of Social Workers for therapy referral service.
Family and Marital Therapists. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy offers a therapist locator, 703-838-9808.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. Academy of Cognitive Therapy has referrals to certified cognitive therapists by region.
Child Psychiatrists. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has referral directory on its web site or call 202-966-7300. |
