Behavioral Health
Assessing and treating behavioral health issues is an important part of pediatric medicine today. Whether we are seeing a child having focus issues at school, anxiety or depression, or a teen engaging in risky behaviors, it is important to address these issues before they can have an effect on the child’s overall health.
We identify these patients through parents/patients reaching out with concerns and through standardized routine screenings such as the RAAPS questionnaire that is given to all of our patients between 11 and 22 years old.
If you are having a non-emergent behavior concern, please contact our office today.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 (7/2022: New national 3 digit hotline formerly 1-800-273-8255)
Mobile Crisis Line 1-877-626-1772 (24/7 crisis response)
At Raleigh Pediatrics, we believe mental health is just as vital to your child’s growth as their physical milestones. That’s why we are proud to offer our Collaborative Care Management Program (CoCM), an evidence-based, team-based approach that integrates mental health support directly into your trusted pediatric home.
Instead of navigating long waitlists and fragmented care with outside specialists, your child’s emotional well-being is managed seamlessly by a dedicated internal team consisting of their pediatrician, a Behavioral Health Care Manager, and a consulting child psychiatrist. This integrated model ensures faster, data-driven improvements for mild to moderate behavioral health concerns like anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while offering families shorter wait times, familiar surroundings, and the affordability of an in-network medical service.
If you would like to explore whether this program is the right fit for your family, please speak with your pediatrician at your next visit or call our Raleigh or Garner office today.
Visit the following articles to learn more about our behavioral health program.
Helpful Links
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
ADHD (American Academy of Pediatrics)
ADHD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Anxiety / Depression (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Warning Signs of Depression / Suicide
National Suicide Hotline
CDC Website on Autism: The CDC Autism Information Center, with information on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Screening Tools
Effective April 2026, all screening tools must be completed electronically prior to the appointment time. If you have any complications with completing this process, please reach out to our staff and we will make accommodations.
ADHD Assessment
- For ages 5 years through 13 years old, we use the Vanderbilt Assessment tool. The teacher assessment will need to be completed on the paper form and returned to the office before the appointment can be scheduled. The parent assessment will be completed in the Pre-Visit Check In sent electronically a few days prior to your child’s appointment.
- For ages 14 years and older we use the Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS) which will be sent in the Pre-Visit Check In electronically a few days prior to your child’s appointment.
Anxiety Screening
- For children under 13 years: We use the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (parent and child versions) and will be sent in the Pre-Visit Check In electronically a few days prior to your child’s appointment.
- For ages 14 years and older: We use the Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Disorders (patient) and will be sent in the Pre-Visit Check In electronically a few days prior to your child’s appointment.
Depression Screening
- For Depression screening we use the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 Modified for Teens and will be sent in the Pre-Visit Check In electronically a few days prior to your child’s appointment.
Office Locations
Raleigh office
1921 Falls Valley Drive Raleigh, NC 27615
phone: (919) 872-0250
fax: (919) 848-3054
Office Hours
Mon-Fri*: 8:00am–5:00pm
Closed from 12:45–1:45pm for lunch.Sun: 8:00am–11:00am
urgent matters by appt only (Raleigh closed on Saturday)*Wednesdays, we begin seeing patients at 9:00am.
Garner office
1405 Timber Drive East Garner, NC 27529
phone: (919) 779-6423
fax: (919) 662-2021
Office Hours
Mon-Fri*: 8:00am–5:00pm
Closed from 12:45–1:45pm for lunch.Sat: 8:00am–11:00am
urgent matters by appt only (Garner closed on Sunday)*Wednesdays, we begin seeing patients at 9:00am.