Questions to Ask When Selecting a Behavioral Health Provider

Once you have some names, take some time to call the providers to obtain more information about their practices.

Your questions may include:

• Does the clinician have experience treating your type of condition?
• Is the clinician accepting new patients?
• What hours are available for appointments?
• How does the provider run the session, and what is the provider's expectation of the patient?
• What is the visit cancellation policy?
• Does the clinician focus on a particular age group, such as adolescents or seniors?
• What determines the course of treatment, and when is treatment considered completed?