Medication Management
Arcara Personalized Psychiatry provides professional medication management services to help you get the best results from your mental health treatment. Our expert team works closely with you to ensure your medications are safe, effective, and affordable.
Why Choose Us:
Medicare-approved medication management
Get the most benefit from your prescription plan
Understand how your medications work together
Find lower-cost alternatives when needed
Stop guessing about your medication effects
Medication Management Services
Therapy involving medication management helps individuals use their medicine correctly. Arcara provides compassionate, non-judgmental guidance for adults, making psychiatric medication management safe and effective.
Our medication counseling focuses on your unique needs and health goals. This includes specialized services, such as:
- Reviewing your medications
- Cost management
- Managing side effects
- High-risk medication management
- Simplifying treatment plans
- Prescription medication management
- Access to different medicines
- Treatment planning
- Teaching you how to take your medication
Office Limitations
Our practice manager can help determine if we’re the right fit for your care needs. Some important considerations include:
- We don’t have a psychiatrist on-site or a crisis intervention team
- We don’t treat children under 18 (referrals in and around Boston are available)
- Teens aged 18 or older are seen on a case-by-case basis only
- Any teens we evaluate must already have a therapist
Medication Management Planning
We create a personalized medication management plan tailored to your lifestyle and budget. After a thorough evaluation, we provide medication services and therapies to help adults with many mental health conditions:
Our specialists determine the best regimen for you and ease any uncertainties with accurate and detailed information. If needed, we also curate alternative treatments that don’t include drugs.
Is This Right for You?
If you experience the following, it can be a good fit:
- Take more than one prescription
- Use over-the-counter medicine or supplements
- Have several health conditions
- Wonder how your drugs interact
- Take high-risk medications
- Use more than one pharmacy
What to Expect in Your Consultation
During your psychiatry consultation, our counselor reviews your complete health picture to create the best treatment plan. We review:
- Your medical history
- Past and current medications and supplements
- Lifestyle factors
- Diet and nutrition habits
- Physical or mental health conditions
This helps us understand how different factors affect your mental health and medication needs.
How Arcara Manages Your Medicine
Under the guidance of a medication management manager, you’ll benefit from proven methods that improve your treatment. Our specialists in psychiatric care analyze your medication accurately, taking out the guesswork of online diagnostic tools.
Treatment will include:
Initial Assessment
We review your current medications and health status.
Custom Treatment Plan
We create a personalized plan with resources and schedules to help you stay on track.
Follow-Up Care
We provide regular check-ins to monitor progress and make dosage adjustments.
Schedule your consultation today, and start a healthier treatment routine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is medication management?
Medication management is a service that helps you use your psychiatric medications safely and get better results from treatment.
Who needs medication management?
Anyone taking mental health medications, especially those with multiple prescriptions, can benefit. If someone has rough side effects from their current medication, professional management support can help.
Can you help if my medicine is too expensive?
Yes, we can help find lower-cost alternatives, generic options, and work with your insurance to reduce costs.
Do you check for drug interactions?
Absolutely. We review all your medications to prevent dangerous interactions between different drugs.
Will you change my medications?
Changes are only made when needed for your safety or to improve results. We always discuss changes with you first.
How often will my medications be reviewed?
We schedule regular follow-ups based on your needs, typically every few months or sooner if issues arise.
Can this service help if I have side effects from psychiatric medications?
Yes, managing side effects is a key part of our medication management services.
What if I take supplements or herbal products?
We review all supplements and herbal products. This helps us rule out any potential risks from contraindications.
Can this service help with high-risk medications?
Yes, we provide expertise in monitoring high-risk medications and finding safer alternatives when possible.
Will you talk to my doctor or therapist?
With your permission, we coordinate care with your other healthcare providers. This helps maintain integrated care to give you the best outcomes for healing.