Children & Teens — Video Visits Anywhere in Arizona
Psychiatric care for children and teens, with parents included
Better Place Now provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children and teens in the Phoenix area by arrangement and anywhere in Arizona by secure video. Care is led by Dr. Justin Schwarting, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, and parents and guardians are included throughout.
- Ages
- 6 to 17Parent or guardian joins
- First visit
- 60 minutesA full hour
- AHCCCS
- $0Banner-University Family Care, AIHP
- Setting
- Video statewidePhoenix in person by arrangement
Age-aware care, with the family in the room
Care is for children age 6 and up and for teens. A child's or teen's evaluation looks at mood, attention, anxiety, sleep, school, friendships and family life, and at physical health that can look like a psychiatric problem. A parent or legal guardian consents to treatment for anyone under 18 and joins the visit; when it is appropriate, Dr. Schwarting also talks with the young person alone. With your written permission, care is coordinated with pediatricians, therapists and schools, and school forms can be completed.
Medication is one option, never a default. When medication comes up, its purpose, tradeoffs and warnings are explained before any decision. The Journal covers when a teen should see a psychiatric provider and the warning signs that need help sooner.
Why families reach out
Visits are by secure video anywhere in Arizona, or in person in the Phoenix area by arrangement. You must be physically located in Arizona at the time of a video visit.
- Attention and focus at school or at home, including ADHD evaluations.
- Anxiety, low mood or irritability that lasts and gets in the way of daily life.
- Trauma and its effects, handled with care and at the young person's pace.
- A second look at a current diagnosis or medication plan.
How to start
Step 1: Call, text, or email
A parent or guardian reaches out. The team asks only what is needed to schedule: no health details.
Step 2: Coverage checked
The team verifies insurance and confirms the expected cost before the visit, usually replying within one business day.
Step 3: A full-hour first visit
By secure video from home, or in person in the Phoenix area by arrangement.
In a crisis
If a child or teen is in danger or talking about suicide, call or text 988 or call 911. The Arizona crisis line is 1-844-534-4673.
What to have ready
- Your child's insurance or AHCCCS ID card.
- A list of current medications and supplements.
- Recent report cards, teacher notes, or any IEP or 504 plan, if you have them.
- Any earlier evaluations, and your pediatrician's name.
How much does a visit cost?
AHCCCS members of Banner-University Family Care and the American Indian Health Program pay $0, with no copays and no missed-appointment fees (AHCCCS details). Other plans pay their normal copay or coinsurance, confirmed before the first visit.
- First evaluation (60 minutes)
- $220
- Follow-up visit (30 minutes)
- $120
Currently listed rates. Expected cost is confirmed before your first visit.
- Traditional Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- VA Community Care Network
- TriWest / TRICARE
- Cigna / Evernorth
- MultiPlan
- Banner Health Plans
- AHCCCS
- Banner-University Family Care (AHCCCS)
- American Indian Health Program (AHCCCS)
A plan name on this list is not a coverage guarantee. Participation and what you owe depend on your specific plan, so benefits are verified before scheduling is confirmed. Plan list last checked October 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Children age 6 and up, teens, adults and older adults. A parent or legal guardian consents to treatment for anyone under 18 and joins the visit.
No. Medication is one tool. Options are explained to the young person and the family, and nothing is decided without you.
Yes. Secure video visits are available anywhere in Arizona, as long as the patient is physically located in Arizona at the time of the visit.
No. Dr. Justin Schwarting is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (DNP, PMHNP-BC), not a physician. He provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
No. You can reach out directly. If your insurance requires a specialist referral, the team will let you know while verifying benefits.
Related pages
- When should a teen see a psychiatric provider?Signs, options and warnings, with sources
- ADHD evaluationRating scales and a detailed history
- AHCCCS$0 for Banner-University Family Care and AIHP members
- Insurance & self-payPlans, prices and how benefits are checked
Practice details on this page were last checked October 9, 2026. General information, not medical advice. See the editorial policy.
Request a visit for your child or teen.
A full 60-minute first visit by secure video anywhere in Arizona, or in person in the Phoenix area by arrangement. Parents and guardians are included throughout.
No health details are needed to schedule. Scheduling calls, texts, and email are not monitored for emergencies: call or text 988, or call 911.