New Patients

Thank you for choosing Afg Guidance Center for your child’s behavioral health care. Below, you will find helpful information as you begin the intake process at our program.

You must call the office to initiate services PRIOR to completion of any forms.

The intake process at Afg Guidance Center is our initial contact with patients where essential current and historical information is gathered. This pivotal interview guides the treatment process and determines a patient’s therapeutic needs and individualizes the treatment interventions offered. Please complete all of the new patient forms prior to your initial appointment.

Our Process

1. After a client contacts our practice, one of our clinicians will schedule an intake appointment. This meeting is typically 60 minutes in duration.
2. The focus of the intake meeting is to gather information regarding the reasons for seeking services, current presenting problems, history of concerns as well as the review of current and previous developmental, medical, academic, social and emotional functioning.
3. Clients are asked prior to the intake meeting to verify their behavioral health coverage through their insurance company. We are in network for Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO. We are no longer in network for Blue Choice and are considered a Tier II provider for Blue Options plans. We request that all clients verify insurance coverage prior to initiating services at the practice. Please complete the Insurance Verification Form provided to you when received the new patient forms.
4. Clients are also asked to bring all previous evaluations including academic and psychological evaluations, medical evaluations and/or educational plans to the intake appointment.
5. After the intake evaluation is completed, appointments with our psychiatrists, neuropsychologist and therapists will be arranged immediately at the time of the appointment.

Financial Policy

Please review our Financial Policy, which we require you to download and sign in order to receive ongoing treatment.

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