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TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER WHAT DO YOU DO OR WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE? The Behavioral Health Center provides a broad array of psychiatric and chemical dependency services including suboxone treatment for persons who have been addicted to opioid medications. The Center treats persons with acute and chronic depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) for severe depression is provided by two psychiatrists within the Surgery Center facility.
Back Row L-R: Peter C. Debelius, M.D. Board Certified Adult; Wayne Denton, M.D., Ph.D. Board Certified Adult; Kelly Clouse, M.D. Board Certified Adult and specialized in ECT; Prasanti Tatini, M.D., Medical Director, Board Certified Adult and Geriatric and specialized in ECT Front Row L-R: Esther Undag-Elphick M.D. Board Eligible Child and Adolescent; Edith E. Hidalgo, M.D. Board Certified Adult; Michael Mitchell, M.D. Board Certified Adult Not pictured: Connie Speer, M.D. Board Certified Adult and Child-Adolescent; Kathy Lourvis, ARNP Adult Advance Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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WHAT IS YOUR AREA OF SPECIALTY? Psychiatry. All psychiatrists who practice at The Behavioral Health Center are certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS IN YOUR BUSINESS OR PROFESSION? Success is measured by improved quality of life, prevented suicides and improvement in patient’s functional levels, allowing them to be productive, contributing members of society.
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL BARIATRIC CENTER K E LL E Y L A N G , M. D. , AME R I C AN BOARD OF OB ESIT Y MEDICINE DIPLOMATE G RE G L A F F I T T E , P. A . WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE? Medical assessment, treatment and follow-up care for weight-related conditions. WHAT IS THE “SECRET” OF YOUR BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS? Our team includes a registered dietitian and a behavioral therapist. We work together to address obesity as a chronic relapsing disease, considering all possible causes for weight gain. Unlike other weight loss programs, we analyze other factors including genetics, medical and lifestyle choices, which could affect our patient’s success and we then cater our services to that person. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? Helping people succeed at changing their lives and getting healthy.
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