Meet your assessor
Dr. Dronet works with children, adolescents, and adults, and with the families, schools, and care teams around them. The goal of the assessment is a clear picture — what fits ADHD, what does not, and what support should come next.
What is an ADHD assessment at CAMHP?
There is no single test for ADHD. An ADHD assessment at CAMHP is a clinical assessment — a structured process that brings several kinds of information together before any conclusion is reached:
- A clinical diagnostic interview — a detailed conversation about current concerns, attention, activity level, impulsivity, and how these show up at home, at school, at work, and in relationships
- Developmental and clinical history — early development, school and work history, medical and mental health history, and when the difficulties first appeared
- Collateral information — with your permission, information from people who know the person well, such as a parent, caregiver, partner, or teacher
- Standardized rating scales — questionnaires completed by the person being assessed and, where appropriate, by parents, caregivers, teachers, or others, so patterns can be compared across settings
Taken together, this information helps the assessor consider whether the pattern fits ADHD, whether something else may explain it better, and what next steps would actually help.
Children
Parents and caregivers take part, and information from school is often important, because ADHD is considered across more than one setting.
Adolescents
The young person and their caregivers both contribute, along with school history and how attention and organization are affecting daily life.
Adults
The assessment looks at both current functioning and history going back to childhood, including school, work, and relationships.
What to expect, step by step
- Email or call to schedule. Send your request to danielle@camhp.us or call 380-291-2120. You will be contacted to set the appointment time and confirm whether your appointment will be in person in Bude, Mississippi, or by telehealth.
- Meet for the clinical interview. You will talk through current concerns, developmental and clinical history, and daily life — at home, at school, at work, and with other people. For a child or adolescent, caregivers take part, and the young person joins as appropriate for their age.
- Complete rating scales and collateral information. Standardized rating scales are completed, and, with permission, information may be gathered from a parent, caregiver, partner, teacher, or another person who knows the person well.
- Review the findings and next steps. The assessor brings the pieces together, explains what the assessment found, and talks through what should come next — which may include treatment, school or workplace supports, follow-up care, or a referral for a different kind of testing if that is what is needed.
An honest note about what this assessment is — and is not
A clinical ADHD assessment is not the same thing as formal psychological or neuropsychological testing. Formal testing involves IQ, full cognitive, or personality batteries, and it is a different, longer process. When that level of testing is what a person needs, CAMHP will say so plainly and will refer or contract with a licensed psychologist for that testing, so the person gets the right assessment for the question being asked.
Fees
These are the ADHD fees already published on camhp.us:
| Service | Fee | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| ADHD Screening | $75 | A screening to help decide whether a full ADHD evaluation is the right next step. |
| ADHD Evaluation | $300 | The clinical ADHD evaluation described on this page. |
| ADHD Assessment Package | $425 | The published package option for ADHD assessment at CAMHP — ask when you schedule what is included and which option fits your situation. |
Coverage differs by plan, provider, and state. Please call 380-291-2120 to verify your specific plan before scheduling. An assessment does not guarantee that any particular service or treatment will be covered.
Who this is for
Adults wondering about ADHD
You have struggled with attention, organization, or restlessness for a long time and want a careful answer, not a guess.
Parents and caregivers
Your child or teenager is having difficulty with attention, activity, or school, and you want to understand what is going on and what would help.
Care teams, schools & referrers
You work with a child, adolescent, or adult who needs an ADHD assessment, and you want to refer them to a clinician who will report back clearly.
Questions people ask
Can the assessment be done by telehealth?
Yes. ADHD assessments are available by telehealth for people located in Mississippi and Ohio at the time of the appointment, and in person in Bude, Mississippi. When you schedule, CAMHP will confirm which option applies to you.
What ages do you assess?
Children, adolescents, and adults. For children and adolescents, parents or caregivers take part in the assessment, and school information is often part of the picture.
Who will do the assessment?
Dr. Danielle Dronet, DSW, LISW-S (Ohio) / LCSW-S (Mississippi).
How do I get scheduled?
Email danielle@camhp.us with the subject line “ADHD Assessment Request,” or call 380-291-2120. Include your name, a phone number, the age of the person to be assessed, and whether you are in Mississippi or Ohio.
What should we have ready for the appointment?
Be ready to talk about daily life, school or work, health, behavior, and history going back to childhood. It helps to have any prior evaluations, relevant school records or report cards, and a list of current medications available. If another professional referred you, it helps to say who sent you and why in your scheduling email. Please do not email private records or documents until a secure way to send them has been arranged.
Is this the same as psychological or neuropsychological testing?
No. This is a clinical ADHD assessment — interview, history, collateral information, and standardized rating scales. Formal psychological or neuropsychological testing (IQ, full cognitive, or personality batteries) is a different process. When that level of testing is needed, CAMHP refers or contracts with a licensed psychologist.
Does an assessment guarantee a medication, a service, or coverage?
No. An assessment gives you findings and recommendations. Decisions about medication are made by a prescribing clinician after their own evaluation, and decisions about services, authorization, and coverage are made by the relevant provider, school, or health plan — not by the assessor. An assessment on its own does not guarantee any particular medication, service, or coverage decision.
What does it cost?
ADHD Screening is $75, an ADHD Evaluation is $300, and the ADHD Assessment Package is $425. Coverage differs by plan, so please call 380-291-2120 to verify your specific plan before scheduling.
Get scheduled
Email is the way to request an ADHD assessment at CAMHP:
Email danielle@camhp.us to get scheduled
Prefer to talk first? Call CAMHP at 380-291-2120.