Mental Health Services 

Story Medical offers mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults. Our evidence-based program is designed to meet the unique needs of our clients at the Story Medical Clinic in Nevada.

Psychiatry Services

Our mental health services can offer treatment with psychiatric medications, if appropriate, to aid in the management of symptoms related to mental health disorders. Medication is a valuable tool and intervention used to help meet your individual needs. We believe in the importance of collaborating with the individual to develop a safe, meaningful treatment plan, which may include psychiatric medications, complementary and alternative therapies, nutrition and lifestyle changes, and individualized counseling.

While therapeutic techniques are incorporated into our psychiatry visits, we do not offer individual counseling or psychotherapy at Story Medical at this time. Additionally, we do not offer formal psychological testing. If these services are indicated, our psychiatric providers can provide you with resources and direct you to the most appropriate interventions as it pertains to your specific needs. 

Pharmacogenomic Testing 

We offer also offer pharmacogenomic testing for individuals established with one of our mental health providers.

A pharmacogenomic test is an assessment of genetic variants that are known or thought to impact how a drug is metabolized by our bodies or how the drug acts on our bodies. This is a developing area of psychiatric and medical care. The pharmacogenomic test used in this clinic to evaluate mental health medications is GeneSight. This test involves the collection of a DNA sample via a cheek swab. The sample is sent to a laboratory that performs the genetic analyses and returns a report of the findings back to the clinic/patient. 

A pharmacogenomic test might help make sense of prior medication experiences, or be useful in making future medication decisions. The test results might add helpful information to inform next treatment choices. A pharmacogenomic test might help to identify or rule out known genetic factors known to impact medication treatment outcomes. 

A pharmacogenomic test does NOT help provide a diagnosis. Additionally, these tests won’t tell you whether a medication is absolutely the best one for you, or the single best option for you. Conversely, they may not always identify medications that you should avoid. These tests do not incorporate your current or past experiences with medications, which are important factors to consider when assessing possible benefits or risks from new treatments.