Initial Appointment

Whether you need an initial psychiat​ric evaluation or continued care, we can help. We provide a wide-range of services to ensure that you receive the best care.  Dr. Wilson and her staff give each patient individualized care tailored to his or her needs.  

​You can be assured – we have a commitment to excellence when it comes to the level of care we provide

 

PREPARING FOR YOUR INITIAL VISIT

Scheduling an appointment with one of our professionals is very easy - call us at 706-449-2884.

When you arrive for your first visit, you will be required to fill out several forms. If requested, we will email, mail or fax these forms to you to be filled out before your visit. While it is not essential that these forms be completed before you come for your visit, doing so will make it easier and quicker for your session to get underway. 

Bring your completed forms, as well as any medications or herbal supplements that you are currently taking with you on your first visit. 

 

We ask that you arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment if you do not complete the forms beforehand. Remember that we need your insurance card and current identification for each visit.

 

Your first visit at Wilson & Associates Psychiatry Services will consist of an initial evaluation with Dr. Wilson which usually lasts 60-90 minutes, depending on your specific presentation. Before the end of the first visit, the doctor will determine whether or not you will benefit from further evaluation or begin treatment. In some cases, an additional visit may be necessary to complete the initial evaluation (e.g. for someone with an extensive psychiatric history or complicated presentation) as extra time may be needed to gather information from you, speak to your family or loved ones, review past medical records or order any necessary lab work. If this is the case, your doctor will ask to schedule additional time (30-60 minutes) with you at a future date in order to complete your initial evaluation.

 

The initial visit is a consultation at Wilson & Associates, and is an opportunity to decide whether or not we are the right practice for you. Medications are generally not prescribed until the evaluation has been completed, so please make sure that you have enough medication from your previous treating physician. If it turns out that you may benefit from treatment elsewhere, you will be referred to an appropriate treatment center.

 

During the evaluation, you will be asked questions about your current symptoms, your past psychiatric history, your medical history and other relevant information. These questions may be personal and uncomfortable to talk about or cause discomfort in some people. You are encouraged to be as open as possible so that the most accurate information can be used to treat you.

 

If you have past medical, psychological or psychiatric records that may be helpful, copies of laboratory results or other test results, please bring them to the first visit. Please also have available contact information of your previous psychiatrists or other physicians taking care of you so that Dr. Wilson can obtain medical records if needed.

 

CANCELLATION AND NO-SHOW POLICIES

A block of time is reserved for your appointment, so if you need to cancel, please give at least 24 hours of advance notice. Should you have two No Show appointments, you will be discharged from the clinic. Consistent attendance at follow-up appointments are important for safe medical care.

 

***No refills will be called in for no-show appointments.