Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
- (120 mins) – online or in person, with a goal of identifying your pain points, while beginning to develop a therapeutic relationship, with the primary guiding tenet is getting to know you as a person and not your symptoms.
- Anxiety, Mood disorder, Psychosis and Substance Use Disorders.
- Safety Plan Development
- Review and Feedback Session with Player (and another if so requested)
- Review of Patient Centered Care Plan
Custom Add-On Services:
- Medication Management (Ongoing or As-Needed)
- Neurocognitive testing which efficiently and objectively assess a broad spectrum of brain function performance or domains under challenge (cognition stress test) per domain with interpretation.
- Detect and track cognitive impairments
- Provide information on cognitive domains
- Establish a neurocognitive baseline
- Monitor, evaluate and management clinical endpoints
- Identify domains needing additional or full neuropsychological evaluations
- Therapy Referrals
- Annual Reassessment & Progress Tracking
- Crises Intervention Support
Deliverables
- Individualized Recommendations (player and team-use versions)
- Summary of Population-Level Findings (anonymous, aggregate)
Timeline & Execution Strategy
- Phase 1: Initial Assessments (1 Month)
- Phase 2: Ongoing Medication Management and/or Support (5 Months after initial assessment)
- Phase 3: Reassessment and Program Refinement (6 Months later)
Scheduling and delivery can be adapted around practice schedules, travel, and competitive windows. Virtual and in-person sessions are available.
Conclusion
I am excited about the opportunity to support players in leading the league not only in athletic achievement but also in mental resilience and psychological health. This customized mental health and neurocognitive support model is designed to be proactive, confidential, and empowering.
I welcome a conversation to fine-tune this proposal to meet the team’s evolving needs. Please contact Dr. Carolyn Harris-Muchell at dragon@chmyoufirst.com or 510-878-9697 to move forward.