Who books an evaluation in Dover
Dover is a Seacoast city on the Cocheco River with a revitalized mill district and a lively downtown. Parents of students at Dover High School and Dover Middle School often call after a teacher or pediatrician raises a concern, and healthcare staff, manufacturing workers and commuters to Portsmouth and the Pease Tradeport often reach out when stress has turned into symptoms that do not go away. Dover sits close to the Maine line, and some residents work across the border.
Next steps: read about medication management for Dover patients, learn about telehealth psychiatry or contact our team.
Time to set aside
A first evaluation usually runs between an hour and an hour and a half. Short questionnaires sent ahead of time make the visit more focused, and later appointments are briefer.
Care for the Dover community
Dover's mix of historic mill buildings, a growing downtown and family neighborhoods attracts people who work across the Seacoast. Many residents commute to Portsmouth or toward Boston, and some work in Maine. Video visits are a natural fit, as long as the visit happens while you are in New Hampshire.
Topics covered in the first visit
Expect questions about the main concern and its timeline, your physical health and medicines, earlier diagnoses and treatments, family history, sleep, alcohol and drug use, and how things are going at work, school and home. Your psychiatrist will also ask about safety in a calm, matter-of-fact way.
Getting care from Dover
From Dover, our Salem office is about 50 minutes to an hour by car. Many Dover patients choose secure video for most visits and come to Salem when an in-person appointment adds something.
Frequently asked questions
What if I need emergency help?
Call 911 or call or text 988. PsychNashua is an outpatient practice and does not provide emergency care.
What should I bring?
Your medication list, insurance card, any previous records and, for a child, recent school feedback.
Can the evaluation be done by video?
Often, yes, if you are physically in New Hampshire during the visit. Sometimes an in-person visit is recommended.
Can I have a video visit while I am in Maine?
No. Our psychiatrists are licensed in New Hampshire, so you must be physically in New Hampshire during a video visit.
Related services
- Psychiatric Medication Management in Dover, NH
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Dover, NH
- Psychiatric Evaluation in Nashua, NH
- Psychiatric Evaluation in Rochester, NH
Book an appointment
Call 603-600-8330 or use our contact form. Office: 215 South Broadway, Unit 129, Salem, NH 03079.
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. PsychNashua does not provide emergency care.