We are a mental health clinic in Avon, CT offering behavioral health Services, therapy and counseling services, anxiety and depression treatment and addiction treatment.
We accept Anthem, Aetna, and Cigna insurance plans.
We also offer special pricing for cash-paying patients for most procedures and work with you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.
Welcome to Vista Behavioral Health, LLC
At Vista Behavioral Health, LLC, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our patients. Our team of highly skilled healthcare professionals is dedicated to ensuring that our patients receive the best possible care. We offer a wide of behavioral health services and are happy that you are reading more about our practice.
Vista Behavioral Health is an adult general psychiatric mental health practice that accepts patients aged 16 and above located in Avon, CT in the Riverdale Farms Shopping Complex.
Vista Behavioral Health, LLC
136 Simsbury Road
Suite 12H
Avon, CT 06001-3689
860.269.3101
www.consultantpsych.com
Psychiatrist, Psychologists and APRNs
In-person and Tele-health for Psychiatric Behavioral Mental Health
Conditions We Treat:
Why Choose Us?
Our team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and APRNs who are culturally competent and dedicated to providing diverse behavioral health care. Located in Avon, CT, we are committed to meeting your unique mental health needs.
- Psychiatrist, Psychologist and APRNs who are diverse providers with cultural competence to treat diverse mental health needs
For more information on how to enhance your life please call for an assessment at
860-269-3101.
The Vista Behavioral Health Difference
Vista takes a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing the expertise of a psychiatric physician, advanced practice nurse, licensed clinical social worker, and marriage and family therapist. They practice in a collaborative team approach, sharing expertise, clinical insights, and treatment goals. In addition, Vista provides referral sources to patients requiring specific support or additional services.
Ensuring Patient Privacy and Access To Care
Our office provides patients with greater privacy and confidentiality. Vista utilizes an Electronic Medical Record that is HIPAA compliant and password protected. We attempt to schedule appointments in such a way as to maximize patient privacy and minimize patients in the waiting room.
To schedule an appointment, please call 860-269-3101.
Vista Behavioral Health is a provider of quality professional psychiatric services to Long Term Care facilities, Assisted Living facilities, and the community.
The highly experienced and professional staff prides itself in treating both the acute and long-term care of psychiatric patients. We are committed to creating consistency of purpose toward improved quality of care. The staff remains dedicated to continued medical education and evidence-based medical practices, without neglecting the personal touch required in the art of medicine. Our goal is to remove barriers to treatment by concentrating on one-to-one patient/clinician and staff/clinician interaction to ensure quality care.
We believe that health is more than just the absence of disease. It is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being. Our team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to helping our patients achieve optimal health and wellness through personalized care and treatment plans. . Our goal is to empower our patients to take control of their health and live their best lives.
Dr. Asante K. Mendes, board certified in Adult Psychiatrist is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine and received his graduate training from the University of Connecticut Medical School. Affiliations: American Psychiatric Association; Connecticut Psychiatric Society; American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry; National Medical Association. Awards: Ascher Fund Scholarship for medical education; Dr. Ruth Marguerite Easterling Award for positively impacting medically underserved populations.
Dr. Valencia Bagby-Young, board-certified psychiatric APRN and Psychologist, is a graduate of American International College with doctorate and master’s degrees in educational psychology and a master’s degree in science and nursing. Regis College with a post-master’s psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certification. She is also a Central Connecticut State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse. Her current focus is behavioral health, providing medication management and psychotherapy. Valencia Bagby-Young, EdD Psychology, FNP - BC, PMHNP, MSN, MA, RN, Licensed Psychologist, Family & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Learn more about Dr. Bagby-Young
Dr. Valencia Bagby-Young is a licensed psychologist and board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). She has 38 years of experience as a registered nurse. Her nursing clinical practice has included the following specialties: childbirth educator, maternal-child visiting nurse, pediatric homecare nurse, neonatal intensive care, geriatrics, psychiatric–mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and dual diagnosis (mental illness and cognitive/intellectual disabilities). As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Dr. Bagby-Young provides psychotherapy and medication management for adolescents and adults. As a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Dr. Bagby-Young has worked in primary care, providing holistic care in the areas of wellness, acute illness, chronic diseases, depression, certifications for the CT Medical Marijuana Program, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD). Dr. Bagby-Young has been a licensed psychologist for 9-years. As a psychologist, Dr. Bagby-Young’s experiences have included psychological testing, forensic psychology competency to stand trial evaluations (CSTE) with court testimony for adults and children, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), group therapy for women, religious affiliated pre-marital counseling, individual therapy, grief counseling, co-facilitating social groups for individuals with intellectual disability, and facilitating conversations in cultural diversity. She has also been an adjunct psychology professor at Manchester Community College and Goodwin College.
Dorrett Black, APRN, MA, MSN-Ed, PMHNP-BC
Learn more about Dorrett Black, APRN.
Dorrett is a dedicated and responsive psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and nurse educator who brings high emotional intelligence to her role. She excels in delivering compassionate and efficient, patient-centered care across various environments. With over 30 years of nursing experience in acute care units in hospitals and psychiatric centers, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. Since 2006, she has been a nursing professor, teaching in both associate and bachelor's degree programs in nursing. She has also worked as a school nurse at a private all-girls high school since 2018. She has an outstanding ability to connect with people and work collaboratively with teams at all levels. As a natural transformational leader with strong initiative and organizational skills, she is highly experienced in educational training and instruction in health maintenance, disease prevention, and case management. She thrives in team environments, utilizing best practices to deliver efficient client care.
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Welcome Valencia Bagby-Young, APRN and Dorrett Black, APRN to the practice.
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