We’ve written before about the relative convenience of telemedicine in assisting children and families looking for pediatric psychiatric support. And we’ve also been extremely excited to offer weekend availability to our patients throughout Illinois. Now, we’re just as excited to offer evening child psychiatry appointments. Now available in Chicago, and throughout Illinois, our evening appointments offer another way that families can access high-quality mental healthcare that doesn’t require missing work or school.
For many Chicago families, managing a child’s mental health feels like a second full-time job. Between school bells, soccer practice, baseball practice, dance practice… and your own professional deadlines, finding a time to meet with a specialist in-person often feels impossible. Most pediatric practices operate strictly from 9-to-5, which forces parents to choose between their child’s academic progress, their own work requirements, and their child’s clinical needs.
Pulling a student out of class for a 2:00 PM medication management appointment doesn’t just disrupt their day—it adds the stress of makeup work and the “spotlight” of being absent to an already anxious child.
Why Evening Child Psychiatry Appointments Really Work
We often hear from parents who may be a bit skeptical about remote telehealth appointments for child psychiatry. But when we look at it with a holistic lens, it can be easy to see that stress is a major factor hustling to yet another activity…especially one as mentally taxing as a psychiatry appointment. For children AND parents!
A frantic rush from school to a doctor’s office creates a spike in stress that can actually be detrimental to a child’s clinical assessment (not to mention your own mental health). By offering late-afternoon, weekend, and now evening child psychiatry appointments, we provide:
- Consistency in Education
- Your child stays in the classroom where they belong.
- Reduced Parental Stress
- No more leaving work early or burning through PTO for routine check-ins.
- Better Clinical Data
- Seeing a child after their school day allows our providers to see the real version of their evening.
Meet Ron McCaslin, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), Your Newest Option For Evening Child Psychiatry Appointments in Chicago
To meet the growing demand for child psychiatry options with no waitlists, we’ve added a dedicated Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to our team who is dedicated to evening availability. Whether you are seeking support for ADHD, school refusal anxiety, or pediatric medication management, you can now receive expert care from Ron without the typical three-month waitlist.
Ron has extensive history supporting kids & teens with mental health needs
“My approach is collaborative and family-centered. I partner closely with parents and ensure each child feels heard, respected, and supported through thoughtful, individualized medication management with an emphasis on education, shared decision-making, and careful monitoring.”
“I work with children and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood and behavioral concerns. My goal is to create a calm, supportive environment where patients, and their families, feel understood, informed, and confident in their care over time.”
Schedule an Evening Child Psychiatry Appointment Today
If you’ve been holding your breath waiting for a window to open in your family’s hectic schedule, we have some good news. Ron is officially welcoming new families across Illinois and currently has NO WAITLIST!
We know that when your child is struggling, “eventually” isn’t good enough. Whether you’ve been searching for a provider who truly “gets” your child’s unique needs, or you simply need an evening appointment that doesn’t require rushing out of work, Ron is ready to meet you where you are.
This is general education, not to be mistaken for a patient-provider relationship. Please consult with your provider for more information.
