Most times new patients are referred by their primary care provider for psychiatric services, but if not required by insurance, patients can also reach out and schedule themselves.

Blue Skies has their office within the Family Care Center of Quitman. Family Care Center Staff help schedule, field questions and complete billing, but Blue Skies Mental Health Services, PLLC is a separate entity.

We accept most major insurances.

Patients will be asked to download assessments and screeners from our website or request a copy from the front desk (903) 763-2421. It is best to complete assessments prior to your visit, so that there will not be a delay in your seeing a practitioner and shortening your visit.

A practitioner will review your screeners and assessments, ask about your past physical and mental health history, along with family history and much more. Toward the end of the interview the practitioner will provide you with a diagnosis or diagnoses. The diagnosis or diagnoses are not a label, but a target for treatment, without a clear target it can be difficult to effect change. Then the practitioner will provide recommendations for treatment, which could include medication, therapy or lifestyle changes.

Yes, it is imperative that a patient follow-up with their practitioner. At follow-up appointments a practitioner will assess for effectiveness of the medication, side effects and overall progress. Upon meeting during a follow-up, the medication or dosage a patient is recommended could change.

Yes, please call to reschedule or cancel 24 hours in advance. If you do not reschedule or cancel within the 24 hour time period it may be considered a no-show.