Online Child & Teen Psychiatry in Florida
Santana Mental Health Services provides online child and teen psychiatry for eligible families located in Florida. Through secure telehealth appointments, children, adolescents, and parents can meet with a psychiatric provider to discuss emotional, behavioral, developmental, school, and family concerns.
Online child and teen psychiatry may help with ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood changes, irritability, panic symptoms, trauma-related symptoms, sleep problems, autism-related concerns, behavioral concerns, school avoidance, emotional regulation difficulties, and teen substance use concerns.
How online child and teen psychiatry works
Child and teen psychiatric care usually involves both the young person and a parent or legal guardian. The provider may meet with the parent, the child or teen, or both depending on age, clinical needs, consent, privacy, and the purpose of the visit.
The evaluation may include review of symptoms, school functioning, home behavior, sleep, appetite, mood, anxiety, focus, social functioning, family stressors, trauma history, medical history, medications, prior therapy, safety concerns, and treatment goals. For some patients, the provider may recommend school input, therapy coordination, pediatrician collaboration, records review, or psychological testing.
What conditions can be addressed online?
Online child and teen psychiatry may be appropriate for ADHD, anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, mood dysregulation, trauma-related symptoms, sleep concerns, irritability, behavioral changes, school stress, adjustment difficulties, and some substance use concerns.
Some developmental or autism-related concerns may begin with telehealth discussion, but certain evaluations, testing, or observations may need to happen in person or through additional assessment.
Medication Management for children and teens
Medication may be considered when symptoms are persistent, impairing, moderate to severe, or not improving with therapy, school support, or behavioral strategies alone. Medication decisions for children and teens require careful discussion with the parent or guardian and consideration of diagnosis, age, symptoms, medical history, side effects, safety, school functioning, and family preferences.
When medication is used, follow-up visits monitor response, side effects, sleep, appetite, mood, anxiety, focus, behavior, safety, and functioning at home and school.
Therapy and school coordination
Many children and teens benefit from therapy, parent guidance, school support, or care coordination. With appropriate consent, Santana Mental Health can coordinate with therapists, pediatricians, schools, counselors, or other professionals involved in the child’s care.
For school-related concerns, support may include discussing accommodations, ADHD strategies, anxiety supports, return-to-school planning, or recommendations for further evaluation when clinically appropriate.
Who may be a good fit?
Online child and teen psychiatry may be a good fit when the child or teen can participate meaningfully through video and a parent or guardian can be involved. It may be especially helpful for families managing transportation barriers, busy school schedules, work demands, or limited access to child psychiatric care.
Telehealth may also make it easier for both parents or caregivers to participate when needed.
When online care may not be appropriate
Online care may not be appropriate for severe aggression, active suicidal thoughts, self-harm risk, psychosis, severe substance use, medical instability, inability to participate safely, or symptoms requiring immediate evaluation. Some concerns may require in-person care, emergency assessment, psychological testing, school evaluation, or a higher level of support.
If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If your child or teen is in crisis, call or text 988.
Insurance and access
Coverage for online child and teen psychiatry depends on the insurance plan, provider, network status, appointment type, telehealth rules, referral or authorization requirements, and patient responsibility. The office can help verify benefits when possible.
Although this page focuses on Florida, Santana also offers secure telehealth for eligible patients in North Carolina when clinically appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, when clinically appropriate. A parent or legal guardian is generally involved in scheduling, consent, history, and treatment planning.
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Sometimes. This depends on age, consent, safety, clinical needs, and state rules. Parents or guardians remain involved in the overall care process.
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Yes, many ADHD and anxiety concerns can be evaluated and treated online when telehealth is appropriate.
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Sometimes. Medication decisions depend on the evaluation, diagnosis, safety, medical history, and monitoring needs.
Take the First Step
If you are looking for timely psychiatric care, Santana Mental Health Services can help you explore appointment options for psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and follow-up care.