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Randy Smith, Ph.D.
Dr. Smith joined our group part-time in 2010. Since 1994 Dr. Smith has practiced as a licensed psychologist in Texas, working with children and families in Dallas. After seven years as a community mental health provider, he began working for the Texas Youth Commission as a Director of Clinical Services, starting in 2000. The majority of his ten years at TYC was spent at the primary treatment center, providing treatment for emotionally disturbed youth in the state of Texas. As a result of his experience, he is uniquely qualified in both the juvenile justice and mental health systems in Texas. Because the educational system is intricately connected to both of these institutions, he also has a unique insight into the operations of the primary organizations that interact with children and adolescents. Dr. Smith has three decades of mental health service and is an active member of his local community. Dr. Smith is able to provide the following services:
Child & Adolescent Assessment & Counseling
Adult Assessment & Counseling
Employment related Assessment Services:
Evaluations required in order to receive American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) Services from a school or employer.
Evaluation of individuals applying for Disability or Social Security Benefits on the basis of emotional or mental disability.
Evaluation of individuals seeking Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
Pre-employment evaluations for public safety personnel.
Psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations for public safety personnel who have experienced a critical incident, such as the use of lethal force, job-related injury, or the injury or death of a partner.
Out-of-company assessment services for individuals referred by their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for issues such as substance abuse, family problems and emotional issues that impact job performance.
You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your health care will cost.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
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If you schedule a health care item or service at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 1 business day after scheduling. If you schedule a health care item or service at least 10 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after scheduling. You can also ask any health care provider or facility for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you do, make sure the health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after you ask.
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If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more for any provider or facility than your Good Faith Estimate from that provider or facility, you can dispute the bill.
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Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate and the bill.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit
www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers
email or call
FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
1-800-985-3059