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catfarmer1998 OP t1_j8j8p0w wrote

Reply to comment by GodBeWithYouToday in Looking for a Medicaid pyschiatrist by catfarmer1998

Western mass

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GodBeWithYouToday t1_j8jizag wrote

Have you considered connecting with Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in Northampton which serves across western Massachusetts? They are a member of Mass General Brigham (in Boston). Not sure if you know this but as a MassHealth member you can request medical transportation to your appointments through your PCP. Your PCP would need to complete a PT-1 for each of your clinician's so if the provider is not convenient to you, you still shouldn't have problems getting to an appointment.

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catfarmer1998 OP t1_j8k97q0 wrote

Thank you. I am looking for virtual appointments only though. But maybe Cooley offers that??

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GodBeWithYouToday t1_j8kai2d wrote

I think most places do nowadays. They may however require you to show up every third or fourth visit. This is usually because it is very difficult to assess how depressed someone might be if you never see them in person. People sometimes show up at appointments disheveled which could make the psychiatrist aware how badly they are doing and can assess for suicidality and such. You can often cover things like this up if all your appointments are via telehealth.

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