What Is Behavioral Health Care at Kids Kare Pediatrics?
At Kids Kare Pediatrics, we know a child’s emotional and behavioral health is an important part of their overall well-being. These visits give established patients and their families a supportive space to discuss concerns with a provider who already knows their child.
This service is commonly used for:
- Young adolescents beginning to show signs of anxiety or depression
- Parents concerned about ADHD or ADD
- Children struggling at school academically, socially, or emotionally
- Families navigating major life changes or stressors
When appropriate, our providers may evaluate and manage these concerns as part of your child’s primary care. Kids Kare Pediatrics is not a specialty ADHD clinic, and we do not begin ADHD medication for children under age 6. When additional therapy, testing, or specialized care is needed, we will help guide your family through the referral process.
What Happens During a
Behavioral Health Visit?
A typical Behavioral Health visit at Kids Kare Pediatrics includes:
How to Prepare for Your Child’s Visit
Arriving prepared helps your provider better understand the full picture.
To help make the most of your appointment, please bring:
Convenient Locations in Tennessee
With five convenient locations across our community, Kids Kare Pediatrics makes it easy to fit behavioral health appointments into your family’s routine.
- Same-day appointments
- Saturday sick clinics
- Spanish-speaking staff
- TRICARE accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
We support children and teens with attention concerns like ADHD or ADD, emotional changes such as anxiety or sadness, and behavioral challenges at home or school. We also help families decide when additional therapy may be needed.
Yes. Our providers can evaluate and diagnose ADHD or ADD in office when appropriate. This includes reviewing Vanderbilt forms from parents and teachers, discussing school and behavior concerns, and creating a care plan tailored to your child.
Vanderbilt forms are standardized questionnaires completed by parents and teachers. They help providers better understand attention, behavior, and learning patterns across settings and are an important part of ADHD and ADD evaluations.
Some concerns can be managed in office, while others may benefit from therapy or specialty care. If a referral is recommended, your provider will explain why and help guide you through the next steps.
Behavioral health visits are generally available for established school-aged patients and adolescents. Younger children may also be seen depending on their concerns and developmental needs. Please note that Kids Kare Pediatrics does not begin ADHD medication before age 6.
When appropriate, providers can discuss medication options, manage refills, and monitor progress for diagnosed conditions such as ADHD. Medication decisions are always made carefully and in partnership with families.
These visits are scheduled to allow time for conversation and questions. Length may vary depending on concerns, but families can expect a thoughtful, unrushed discussion focused on understanding their child’s needs.
No online scheduling at Kids Kare. Patient can call to book