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ADHD Evaluation in Montana
ADHD evaluation by video with a board-certified psychiatric provider licensed in Montana — by video, with no drive and no waiting room. Self-pay, with our rates published before you book.
Yes — we're licensed in Montana
Shumeka Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CPNP-AC, LCDC II, holds licensure in Montana. You'll need to be physically located in Montana during your appointment, which is a requirement for every telehealth provider, not just this one.
Getting care in Montana
Montana's geography makes provider shortages especially acute. Nationally, around 65% of non-metropolitan counties have no practicing psychiatrist at all, and much of Montana falls into that category. Telehealth removes the drive.
We see patients across Montana by video — including Billings, Missoula, Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena and Kalispell, and every community in between. Because care is delivered remotely, where you live in Montana makes no difference to whether you can be seen.
Is online ADHD testing legitimate?
It depends entirely on who is doing it. A questionnaire scored by software is not a diagnosis. A clinical evaluation conducted by a licensed psychiatric provider is — and telehealth does not change that.
ADHD is diagnosed through clinical interview, developmental history, symptom assessment across settings, and ruling out the conditions that mimic it. All of that can be done well over video. What cannot be done well is any of it in five minutes.
What your evaluation actually involves
Your evaluation is conducted by Shumeka Hill, PMHNP-BC — a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
- A structured clinical interview, typically 60–90 minutes
- Developmental and school history, because ADHD begins in childhood
- Validated symptom rating scales
- Screening for the conditions that look like ADHD — anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep disorders and thyroid problems all mimic it
- A clear diagnostic answer, and an honest one if the answer is no
- If ADHD is diagnosed, a treatment plan discussed with you rather than handed to you
Other care available in Montana
One provider, so these are handled together rather than referred out.
ADHD Evaluation in Montana: common questions
- Are you licensed in Montana?
- Yes. Shumeka Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CPNP-AC, LCDC II, is licensed in Montana and in 22 other states. You need to be physically located in Montana at the time of your visit.
- Do I need to travel anywhere in Montana?
- No. All care is delivered by video from wherever you are in Montana. There is no office to drive to and no waiting room.
- How long does an ADHD evaluation take?
- Most evaluations take 60–90 minutes, sometimes across two appointments. Anything substantially shorter than that is not a diagnostic evaluation.
- Can ADHD be diagnosed over video?
- Yes. ADHD is diagnosed through clinical interview, history and validated rating scales, all of which work well over video. There is no blood test or brain scan that diagnoses ADHD in routine practice.
- Do I need a referral?
- No. You can book an evaluation directly.
- Will I be prescribed medication?
- Only if it is clinically appropriate after evaluation, and only after we discuss the options together. Medication is one treatment for ADHD, not the only one, and no ethical provider can promise a prescription before meeting you.
Medication is prescribed only where clinically appropriate following an evaluation. No prescription is guaranteed. You must be physically located in Montana at the time of your visit.
Medically reviewed by Shumeka Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CPNP-AC, LCDC II. Last reviewed .