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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 417365" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>Ah Kaiser... Yes they have a psychiatric system that will make you crazy if you aren't already.</p><p></p><p>Ok, so you are probably going to have to find tdocs in the community and pay for that yourself. Or you can try to find some free services. We have lucked out and are getting free family therapy through our local crisis program for at risk youth. I would check out one of them in your area if money is a problem. If it's not a big issue then I would call them anyway and ask for a referral to a community therapist and about any groups they might run for families.</p><p></p><p>I am with you on not using the Kaiser psychiatrist.</p><p></p><p>You CAN get a 2nd opinion with Kaiser. You have to go to another Kaiser doctor, usually at a different facility. But if the other facility isn't convenient then you are stuck with the commute (if you like the doctor) or the choices you had before the 2nd opinion. You could call UCLA and ask them if they know of or refer anyone to any of the Kaiser's when that is their health plan coverage. You may have to ask about that when you are doing the neuropsychologist assessment. The office staff/assistants may not be able to give you any suggestions.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't cancel your neuropsychologist assessment appointment unless you have something else lined up that's definite and pretty soon. Including the bipolar study people since they may decide he doesn't meet criteria for anything after they do some basic screening. And any screening they do they will only share with your kids psychiatrist - not you.</p><p></p><p>And, especially if there's a family hx of celiac's, autoimmune disorders, allergies, you could ask for allergy testing and guidance at Kaiser. My son's Kaiser allergist was really good. One of the few things at our local Kaiser that I could recommend without hesitation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 417365, member: 7948"] Ah Kaiser... Yes they have a psychiatric system that will make you crazy if you aren't already. Ok, so you are probably going to have to find tdocs in the community and pay for that yourself. Or you can try to find some free services. We have lucked out and are getting free family therapy through our local crisis program for at risk youth. I would check out one of them in your area if money is a problem. If it's not a big issue then I would call them anyway and ask for a referral to a community therapist and about any groups they might run for families. I am with you on not using the Kaiser psychiatrist. You CAN get a 2nd opinion with Kaiser. You have to go to another Kaiser doctor, usually at a different facility. But if the other facility isn't convenient then you are stuck with the commute (if you like the doctor) or the choices you had before the 2nd opinion. You could call UCLA and ask them if they know of or refer anyone to any of the Kaiser's when that is their health plan coverage. You may have to ask about that when you are doing the neuropsychologist assessment. The office staff/assistants may not be able to give you any suggestions. I wouldn't cancel your neuropsychologist assessment appointment unless you have something else lined up that's definite and pretty soon. Including the bipolar study people since they may decide he doesn't meet criteria for anything after they do some basic screening. And any screening they do they will only share with your kids psychiatrist - not you. And, especially if there's a family hx of celiac's, autoimmune disorders, allergies, you could ask for allergy testing and guidance at Kaiser. My son's Kaiser allergist was really good. One of the few things at our local Kaiser that I could recommend without hesitation. [/QUOTE]
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