Behavioral Health Clinic
What is the Behavioral Health Clinic?
TVP saw a growing need in our community of children and adolescents who needed behavioral health services. These services include diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, family crises, suicidal thoughts and ideations. With limited resources within our area to refer these children, we decided to grow this area of our practice to better help these patients and their families. We can't do everything but we will do what we can. We have resources to diagnose and treat many of these concerns in house. For those that are beyond our scope, Breah will get your child where they need to be with what resources we have available. At this time, this service is only available to TVP patients and their families.
Charles Melvin, MD, FAAP
Dr. Melvin has been in practice since 1986. He is a native of Florence, AL. He is a graduate of Bradshaw High School and Birmingham Southern College. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his residency at Baylor University in Houston, TX.
He served in the Air Force before beginning private practice in the Shoals in 1986. He and his wife, Karmen Somers, started Tennessee Valley Pediatrics in 2003. He is Chief of Pediatrics at Helen Keller Hospital.
Dr. Melvin has been diagnosing and prescribing medication for ADHD for over 30 years. He directs our ADHD clinic and monitors medication with the help of several of our nurse practitioners. He will also oversee the Behavioral Health Clinic.
Lindsay Humphreys, CRNP
Lindsay grew up in Florence and graduated from Coffee High School. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNA and Master of Science in Nursing from Troy State University. She is a licensed family nurse practitioner. She worked in labor and delivery for many years as an RN.
After spending two years as our adolescent nurse practitioner, she is primarily at our Florence location working, together with our behavioral health team, to better care for your children and adolescents with anxiety, depression and other behavioral concerns. Lindsay will be the full time medical support for our team and she can prescribe and manage medications to help your child.
You do not need a referral to meet with Lindsay. You can schedule an appointment with her through our main line or through the Behavioral Health option.
Michelle Cornelius, LICSW
Michelle Cornelius is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Michelle graduated from the University of North Alabama with a degree in Social Work and then went on to achieve her Master's of Social Work from the University of Alabama. Michelle has worked with individuals of all ages but has found her passion in counseling and support to children and teens with social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges and their caregivers.
Michelle's practice goal is to work with children and teens, using their strengths and developmentally appropriate practices, to develop effective coping strategies and skills that will enhance their ability to independently manage social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges. She uses several methods including play therapy. She looks forward to working (and playing) with you and your family.
Any provider can refer your child or your family to meet with Michelle and explore options to help your child.
Katie Flannagin, LMSW
Katie received her Bachelor's in Social Work and her Master's in Social Work from the University of North Alabama. She has worked in a variety of social work roles including the Department of Human Resources and Helen Keller Hospital.
Her role at TVP is expansive. She functions as our in house social worker linking parents with resources, providing crisis management to patients and families, supporting providers with social issues in families that affect health, providing education and acting as a liaison between TVP and community organizations. In addition, she works with adolescents and teenagers to develop skills to adapt coping skills using their strengths and current support systems. She will work as part of our team and she travels between clinics.
Breah Stanfield, Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator
Breah Stanfield is our Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator and will be your family's first contact with our behavioral health team. Breah has 11 years of experience working with the children and families of our community through TVP and is passionate about ensuring that every child has access to the tools and resources they need to be successful. Breah will gather information about you and your child, schedule your appointments, and be a wealth of information on resources to support your child.
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