Tri-County Psychological Services, Inc.

02/03/2023

This is to announce the Adult Day Care side of our operations has an opening for a staff member. If you enjoy working with the elderly or those with special needs, then this is the position for you! Please call Dr. Lawson at 417-766-9769

06/28/2022

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, childhood depression is associated with:

-higher levels of adult anxiety
-substance use disorders
-worse health and social functioning
-less financial and educational achievement
-and increased criminality

Mental health services can help these children have a better future!

05/26/2022

Research tells us psychotropic medication offers little to no real results when treating mental health issues. Most people don't know this!

How do you get better, then? By doing what medication can't: putting in work with your psychologist and in between sessions, developing skills. Remember, the more therapeutic-things you do, the faster you'll see results!

04/27/2022

There are many reasons people with mental health issues will also suffer from physical health issues: medications, possible substance abuse, low physical activity, poor sleep, and social disadvantages are just a few.

Integrating both mental and physical health is crucial!

04/12/2022

What will my first appointment be like?? 🤔

Here at Tri County Psychological Services, our priority is serving you WELL. That means your first visit is all about getting to know you and what's best for you.

You can expect to be asked many questions by your Dr., so we can formulate a plan of action!

Something to remember: you are always in the driver's seat. You are in charge! We can help guide you, but you will never be forced to do anything (or talk about anything) you don't want to do.

04/04/2022

Medication should not be considered a long-term solution: work with your mental health professional to learn better ways to treat mental illness.

03/25/2022

Check out our new LinkedIn page! Tri- County Psychological Services is always looking to partner with mental health professionals: immediate openings for Psychologists and LCSW's!

Dr. Lawson

Tri- County Psychological Services, INC | A certified facility who conduct psych/substance abuse evals, provide individual, group, and family therapy, and more | Owned and operated by a board-certified Medical Psychologist, we are a certified facility treating a variety of psych conditions. We condu...

01/04/2021

Here's a link to an article describing poor physical health correlates in people with mental illness -- side effects of medications being a major factor.Link to actual article:

Research suggests that individuals with mental health disorders are having their physical health neglected.

10/21/2020

During these high stress days of COVID-19, those that have a mental disorder (which is about 22-25% of the population, e.g., Major depression or other mood disorders like ADHD and Bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, etc.)--Take extra care to protect your body and your mind. Do not hesitate to seek mental health services! Circumstances can cause one's mental health to erode or improve, depending on the degree to which one takes charge of their circumstances. Unfortunately, many mental health facilities have long waiting lists. Still, be proactive in your healthcare!

09/04/2020

ADHD treatment. If you go to www.lifestylefacts.org and look for the blogs they commissioned on ADHD and the drugs used to address the symptoms you'll hear a review of the science showing marginal effect and it is short-term. There are no studies showing much help over a year. Still, capitalism sells millions of dollars worth and these patients aren't referred for the types of therapies they need. We've known since the '70's that family therapy is superior to medication as it promotes lasting change.

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04/29/2020

As we struggle to comprehend the new reality that coronavirus has forced upon us, our national mental health is rapidly deteriorating and we need the services of doctors of psychology and mental health facilities more than ever. Anti-anxiety prescriptions are way up and calls to su***de hotlines are surging. Many foresee the pandemic’s coming mental health crisis. However, few realize the places where it’ll be addressed are already under siege from coronavirus and losing ground quickly. Here's the link to the full article ://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/494801-covid-19-is-ravaging-americas-psychiatric-facilities

As we struggle to keep up with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, our national mental health is rapidly deteriorating and we need the services of psychiatric facilities more than ever.

04/14/2020

Finally, someone realizes we need a Behavioral Health Plan on a National Basis to keep Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and mid-level behavioral health practitioners safe, supplied, and at their jobs. The healthcare need will escalate and likely be even more severe after the lockdowns and in the stressful aftermath.

A mental health coalition today urged the federal government to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) to all behavioral health care professionals on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, signed by The National Council for Behavioral Health, the National Alliance on Mental Illnes...