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  • Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Counseling, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Accepting new patients
  • 15 years of experience
  • ALWAYS HOPE for a better you 3636 N Causeway Blvd Ste 201, Metairie, LA 70002
  • (225) 484-5761

Brief Intro

Dr. MICHAEL DAVID SANTONE DNP, APRN-BC, PMHNP is a BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

IN PERSON and TELEHEALTH SERVICES

PSYCHIATRY & MEDICATION MANAGEMENT in the METAIRIE OFFICE

Michael D. Santone, DNP, APRN-BC is a nationally certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. He is fully licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and fully credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Mike earned his Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA., in 2010.

D. Santone has over 25 years experience in behavioral health and chemical dependency. He works with the adult population 18-70 years old and  treats all Mood and Thought Disorders.  His experience involves private practice, inpatient and outpatient hospitalization, and correctional facilities. Mike is an advocate for the LGBTQ population.

ALWAYS HOPE LLC

  • Abuse or Trauma Recovery
  • Child and Adolescent Therapy
  • Career Counseling
  • Couples Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Grief Counseling
  • Individual Adult Therapy
  • LGBTQ Support
  • Medication Management
  • Parenting Support
  • Play Therapy
  • Spiritual Support
  • Disability Evaluations
  • GeneSight Testing
  • Emotional Support Animal Letters
  • IEP/504, ACT and College Accommodation Evaluations
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy and Surgery Letters
  • NEXUS Letters

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA - 2010

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • ALWAYS HOPE for a better you
  • 3636 N Causeway Blvd Ste 201, Metairie, LA 70002

Specialties Treated

  • Psychiatry
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Child, Teen, and Young Adult Addiction Treatment
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Community Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
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Conditions Addressed

  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Mental Illness
  • Children with developmental disorders
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Addiction
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Dementia
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Family Conflict
  • Peer Relationships
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Parent-Child Problems
  • Men's Mental Health
  • Women's Mental Health
  • LGBT Issues
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Multiple Personality Disorder
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Sexual Abuse
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Procedures Performed

  • Psychiatric Diagnosis or Evaluation
  • Psychiatric Therapeutic Procedures
  • Counseling
  • College Counseling
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Group Counseling For Addiction
  • Individual Counseling For Addiction
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling and Referrals
  • Psychological counseling
  • Psych Visits
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychiatric Pharmacogenomic Testing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Adventure Therapy
  • Anxiety Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Mental Health Management
  • Family Therapy
  • LGBTQ+ Family planning
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Wellcare
  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • AmeriHealth
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  • Cancer 15
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 19
  • Orthopedics 26
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 24
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 25
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 23
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 9
  • Children's Hospital 4
  • Urology 23
  • Psychiatry 69
  • Geriatrics 23
  • Rehabilitation 50
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 3
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 3
  • Long Term Care 23
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 12