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Complete your free intake
Share what type of care you need, where you live, your insurance status, and how urgent things feel right now.
- Care need
- State of residence
- Insurance or self-pay
- Symptoms and urgency
Start care today
Getting mental health care should feel straightforward.
From your first click to your first session, NDH guides you through intake, verification, matching, and booking with clear expectations.
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Secure start path
Let's find the right care path for you. What brings you here today?
Anxiety or depressionMedication managementTherapyAddiction support
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.
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Four-step process
From intake to first appointment
The care path is designed to reduce friction for patients while protecting clinical and compliance requirements.
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Review insurance or self-pay
NDH verifies eligibility where available and gives you a clear next step if your plan is still being credentialed.
- Commercial plan check
- Self-pay path
- Sliding scale discussion
- No-surprises framing
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Match with a provider
Provider matching is based on condition, location, clinical fit, and availability.
- Specialty fit
- State licensure
- Appointment availability
- Preferences when possible
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Start care this week
Join your first appointment from a phone, tablet, or desktop using a secure telehealth link.
- Secure intake forms
- Telehealth link
- Appointment reminders
- Follow-up plan
Book online
Schedule a new patient consultation
Choose an available time for a short consultation with New Direction Healthcare. If you are not sure which service fits, complete intake first and the team can guide the next step.
First appointment
A comprehensive evaluation, not a rushed intake
New patients begin with a psychiatric evaluation that reviews symptoms, history, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up needs, and care coordination.
Symptom history
Current symptoms, onset, severity, and previous treatment.
Medical history
Relevant medical conditions, medications, and family psychiatric history.
Diagnostic assessment
Validated screening tools and clinical judgment.
Treatment planning
Medication, therapy, or combined-care recommendations.
Next steps
Follow-up scheduling, prescriptions when applicable, and coordination notes.
Crisis-aware care
Safety paths stay visible
If a patient is in immediate danger, the site and intake experience must route them to emergency resources first.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, available 24/7.
Emergency services
Call 911 for immediate danger.
NDH direct line
202-770-8584
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741.
Your first appointment could be this week.
Complete the intake path and move toward matching, verification, and secure booking.