Psychiatric Evaluations in Newnan, Georgia
A thorough visit with a prescriber to understand your symptoms and plan your next steps.
Psychiatric Evaluations at Willow Oak
A psychiatric evaluation is a thorough visit with a prescriber to understand your symptoms, history, and goals, and to recommend the next steps in your care.
At Willow Oak Community Behavioral Health Center, an evaluation is the starting point for medication care and can also guide therapy and other support services.
Who this helps
- Anyone who has been told they may benefit from a psychiatric evaluation
- People noticing changes in mood, thinking, sleep, or behavior that are affecting daily life
- Parents and guardians seeking an evaluation for a child or teen
What to expect
- A conversation about your concerns, health history, and current medications
- Questions about family history, daily functioning, and substance use so the full picture is considered
- Recommendations that may include medication, therapy, or other services, decided together with you
- A follow-up plan
Frequently asked questions
How is a psychiatric evaluation different from therapy?
An evaluation is a medical assessment by a prescriber that looks at your symptoms and history and recommends treatment, which may include medication. Therapy means ongoing sessions with a counselor to build skills and work through challenges. Many people use both.
What should I bring?
Bring your insurance card, a state-issued photo ID, and a list of your current medications and doses if you have one.
Will I be prescribed medication?
Not necessarily. The evaluation helps you and your prescriber decide whether medication is a good fit, and any medication is started only after a discussion of benefits and risks.
Can children and teens be evaluated?
Yes. We serve children as young as 7, adolescents, and adults. Call 770-683-6946 so we can match your child with the right provider.
Request an appointment
Call 770-683-6946 or request an appointment online. Please bring your insurance card and a state-issued photo ID; payment and copays are due before services.
We accept Georgia Medicaid (including Amerigroup, Peach State Health Plan, and CareSource), dual Medicare and Georgia Medicaid, VA CCN with an authorization/referral letter, Tricare with PCP authorization, and self-pay. We will begin accepting commercial insurance in February 2027. No one is denied services due to inability to pay, and a sliding-fee schedule based on family size and income is available.