Richard P. Christy, MD is a psychiatrist who practices psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, and addiction psychiatry.
Jerald D. Forsyth, PsyD is a clinical psychologist.
James L. Hilburn, MD is a public health general preventive medicine practitioner.
Craig F. Boughton, PsyD is a mental health counselor.
Delores E. Brown, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist who practices child & adolescent psychiatry and psychiatry.
Joellena S. Asher, LPC is a mental health counselor who practices mental health counseling, addiction / substance abuse counseling, and professional counseling.
Kimberly D. Ferrell, LPC is a professional counselor.
J T. Duncan, MSW is a clinical social worker.
Pamela L. Wantuck, LCSW is a clinical social worker.
Derek D. Harmon, LPC is a professional counselor.
Neal E. Desha, MEd, LPC is a professional counselor.
Courtney M. Jacobson, LCSW is a social worker.
Christina R. Johnson, LPC is a professional counselor who practices professional counseling, addiction / substance abuse counseling, and mental health counseling.
Rebecca Granden is a social worker.
Sharon L. Pennington, LPC is a mental health counselor.
Dustin McGill, PMHNP is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner.
Claudia L. Moncada Maldonado, LCSW is a clinical social worker.
Courtney Treat, PA-C is a physician assistant who practices physician assisting, primary care medicine, and medical assisting.
Heather M. Freeman, LPC is a professional counselor.

Our Facilities

Lakeland Behavioral Health System has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since January 29, 2007 and its NPI number is 1225174311 (certified on 01/29/2007).

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To schedule an appointment, please call (417) 865-0566.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Lakeland Behavioral Health System is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practice in Springfield, MO with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in identifying and treating emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders that affect the health and well-being of patients under 21 years of age. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists at Lakeland Behavioral Health System perform mental health diagnosis, medication treatment, and psychotherapy for children. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders that affect children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practices include performing diagnostic evaluations on patients, providing individual, group, and family counseling, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Child Adolescent Psychiatrists in Springfield, MO

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

Public Health General Preventive Medicine Doctors in Springfield, MO

Psychiatry

Lakeland Behavioral Health System is a Psychiatry practice in Springfield, MO with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. Psychiatrists at Lakeland Behavioral Health System perform mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatry practices include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Psychiatrists in Springfield, MO