Healthcare professionals from the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences staff the clinic.  Child Psychiatrists and Licensed Clinical Psychologists comprise the clinic’s professional staff.  The clinic is open weekdays. At present the following services are offered:

• Initial psychiatric clinical assessment for adults and children with suspected ADHD
• Short-term medication management and consultation for both adults and children
  Parent Training groups
• Future groups will include adolescent and adult groups focusing on time-management and building organizational skills

Current Professionals in the Clinic include:

• Julie Schweitzer, Ph.D., Director of the ADHD Program 
• J. Faye Dixon, Ph.D. Clinic Director, ADHD Program
• Adnan M. Pakyurek, Medical Director, ADHD Program 

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Families interested in having their children seen in our clinic should ask their primary-care physicians (PCP) to submit a referral to the UC Davis Health System's physician referral center at (800) 482-3284.  Adults with suspected ADHD are also welcome at our Clinic for evaluation and treatment of ADHD.  Insurance and self-pay options are available.

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All referrals to the M.I.N.D. Institute clinics require a referral from the patient's Primary Care Physician (PCP) to the Physician's Referral Center at (800) 4UC-DAVIS.  The Physician's Referral Center enters all UC Davis Specialty Clinic Referrals into the UC Davis referral database for processing.  Please ask your PCP to indicate that the appointment is for the ADHD Clinic within the M.I.N.D. Institute when calling the Referral Center.  Individuals interested in the parent training groups must first participate in an evaluation process

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This step is required as a collaborative effort in coordinating service and care between the PCP and the specialists in the M.I.N.D. Institute Clinic.  Coordination of past and current medical history and records are routinely facilitated through this process.

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Insurance and self-pay options are available.  Authorization for services must be provided by the PCP at the time of referral, for plans that require PCP authorization.  Patients may be requested to obtain authorization from their insurance company with PPO plans not requiring PCP authorization.

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When the volume of referrals is high scheduling an appointment may take several weeks to months.  Appointments are determined according to clinical triage criteria and are reviewed by a team of clinicians.  To learn more about the referral process or to check on the status of a referral, contact Julaila Musgrove, New Patient Referral Coordinator, at (916) 703-0308.

Referrals are tracked through a 6-step process: 

1. Physician Referral Center
2. M.I.N.D. Institute Clinic Receives Referral
3. Records Collection
4. Clinic Triage
5. Insurance Authorization
6. Appointment Scheduling

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• Patient's current and past medical and developmental history
• Completion of a patient intake questionnaire prior to the appointment
• IEP/IPP records
• Diagnostic and/or psychological testing
• School records if applicable and available

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