Verbatim response from Claude
Here are some good options for online psychiatric care that can manage existing prescriptions:
Talkiatry
- Accepts most major insurance
- Specializes in psychiatry (not just therapy)
- Can manage ongoing prescriptions
Cerebral
- Focuses on mental health medication management
- Subscription-based model
- Good for ongoing prescription continuity
Done (if ADHD is involved)
- Specifically focused on ADHD medication management
Brightside Health
- Good for depression and anxiety medications
- Combines therapy and psychiatry
Teladoc / MDLive
- Larger telehealth platforms with psychiatric services
- Often covered by insurance
A few important tips:
- Call your insurance first to check which services are in-network
- Bring your medication history and records from your retiring psychiatrist
- Some controlled substances (like stimulants or benzodiazepines) have restrictions on telehealth prescribing due to federal regulations, so ask upfront if those apply to you
- Request your records from your retiring psychiatrist before they fully close their practice
Talkiatry is often a top recommendation because it takes insurance and focuses specifically on psychiatry rather than combining it with general telehealth.
Would you like more detail about any of these?