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 located in the ‘Forms’ section below.
4. Clients are also asked to bring all previous evaluations including academic and psychological evaluations, medical evaluations as well as educational plans to the intake appointment.
5. After the intake evaluation is completed, appointments with our psychiatrists, neuropsychologist and therapists will be arranged.

Psychiatric & Psychological Conditions We Treat

Our psychiatrists and clinicians strive to remain at the forefront of assessment strategies and treatment interventions thereby ensuring that we provide our clients with the best comprehensive care possible. We take specialized approaches to providing psychiatric and psychological services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

The following is a list of some of the conditions we treat:

For more information or to schedule a consultation for your child, please give us a call today at (847) 853-0234. You can also check out our Mental Health Tip Sheets for useful information on mental and behavioral disorders, along with tips on improving day-to-day mental health for your family.

Mental Health Tip Sheets

Financial Policy

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

Patient Resources