A Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry
Janice Dickson is a nurse practitioner who specializes in psychiatry and behavioral health within the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program.
She treats ACT patients who have bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation or psychotic disorders. Janice helps coordinate care for ACT patients with their primary care providers and therapists, and she also provides appropriate referrals for illnesses not related to mental health.
Her services include:
- Assisting physicians in diagnosing mental health conditions
- Initiating and managing medication changes
- Obtaining a patient’s medical history
- Performing physical exams
- Performing psychiatric evaluations
- Prescribing medications
- Providing mental health education and counseling
- Offering follow-up assessments
Janice also provides mental health education to ACT patients and families on diagnoses, coping skills and therapeutic communications.
Speaks: English