Child Psychiatry
Expert care for growing minds
For children, teens, and young adults
At DABSJ, our focus is on you. We take the time to truly understand each child – offering expert evaluation, a range of treatment options, and accessible care that fits your family. With extended appointment times and a provider experienced in pediatric psychiatry, we work collaboratively with families and care teams to support each child’s unique needs.
Up to age 20 • Telehealth available • Medicaid accepted
“I love the time that was spent to make my children feel at ease,
and the way the provider listened to them.”
Focused care, centered on your child
Our psychiatric care goes deeper than a typical office visit. Families benefit from:
- Extended appointment time to fully understand your child’s needs
- Specialized pediatric and psychiatric expertise
- Thoughtful evaluation and medication management, when appropriate
- Continuity with the same psychiatric provider over time, allowing families to build a trusted, long-term relationship
- Collaborative care with families and their supports
- A calm, supportive environment where children feel heard and respected
We also offer telehealth appointments, helping families access care more easily.
Providing support for:
- ADHD and attention concerns
- Autism
- Anxiety and depression
- Mood dysregulation
- Sleep changes
- Social or school-related challenges
- Behavioral concerns (including aggression, property destruction, tantrums)
If you’re unsure whether psychiatric services are the right next step, our team can help guide you.
Insurance and referrals
We accept Medicaid and many commercial insurance plans, including:
Blue Care Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Priority Health
ASR
United Healthcare
AETNA
Medicaid plans
Patients may be self-referred or referred by a physician or mental health provider.
Meet our Nurse Practitioner
Denise Skonieczny
Denise Skonieczny is a Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Grand Valley State University, her associate degree in Nursing from Grand Rapids Community College, her master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2005 and her post-master’s certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati in 2017.
Denise believes that sometimes life throws us some curveballs and we need a little bit of help to return to our game. She supports a collaborative relationship with patients including a person-centered plan for recovery, focusing on individual strengths, resilience, and the ability to recover despite life’s many challenges.
Denise collaborates with a licensed Psychiatrist to diagnose, treat, and monitor/manage medication for patients. She views treatment as a collaboration and will work alongside patients and their families/supports to create a treatment plan that works for the patient.
A part of DABSJ since 2017, Denise enjoys spending time with her family and her rescue dogs.
