DMG Behavioral Health

Serving Children, Adolescents, Adults, and their Families

District Medical Group (DMG) includes Board Certified psychiatrists, psychologists, certified advanced practitioners, licensed counselors, and clinical social workers to support individuals and families experiencing difficulties related to psychiatric, psychological and/or emotional challenges, such as depression, anxiety and more. Providing outpatient and inpatient care, our behavioral health specialists support patients of all ages across the Valley.

Outpatient Services

Our outpatient services offered through DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS) for pediatric patients are designed to meet a variety of quality of life goals and include:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

  • Infant-toddler therapy

  • Medication management

In addition, DMG behavioral health specialists provide outpatient treatment for patients of all ages at Valleywise Behavioral Health Centers and Valleywise Community Health Centers across Maricopa County.  Some of these outpatient services include:

Inpatient Services

  • Adolescent inpatient treatment for young patients ages 13-17 years-old

  • Adult involuntary treatment for court-ordered mental evaluation and treatment

  • Geriatric medical and psychiatric treatment supported by both internal medicine physicians and psychiatrists

Outpatient Locations

Click here for a complete list of Valleywise outpatient locations

Outpatient Appointments at DMG CRS

  • Appointments available Monday-Friday. Please call (602) 914-1520 to schedule an appointment or get more information.
  • We accept most medical insurance plans, including AHCCCS and Medicare.
  • Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your first appointment and 15 minutes prior for all subsequent appointments.
  • Please bring the following to each appointment:
    • Current medical insurance or AHCCCS card
    • Depending on your insurance plan, you may need to bring payment for your co-payment; cash, debit or credit cards are accepted.
    • Valid photo identification (state-issued driver’s license or ID card, military ID, employment badge, student ID, or passport)
  • If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, 24-hours’ notice is requested.

Inpatient Treatment Locations

Inpatient treatment is available at Valleywise Behavioral Health Centers, which are staffed exclusively by DMG behavioral health specialists.

Provider Education Programs

As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers the following residency and fellowship programs in psychiatry:

In addition, DMG offers undergraduate medical clerkships and/or rotations in:

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

Meet Our Behavioral Health Providers

Carol Olson, MD
Carol Kline Olson, MD, DFAPA
Chair, Psychiatry Department
Medical Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine - California
Certification: Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiary, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Complete bio

Stephanie Conoley
Stephanie Conoley
Psychiatry Department Administrator
Family and Community Medicine Administrator
Medical Specialty: Psychiatry
Complete bio
Brenner Freeman, MD
Brenner Freeman, MD
Psychiatrist
Medical Specialty: Behavioral Health
Medical School: University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ
Certification: Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Complete bio
Jamee Nicoletti, PhD
Jamee Nicoletti, PhD
Neuropsychology - Psychologist
Medical Specialty: Behavioral Health
Medical School: New York University - New York, NY
Certification: Neuropsychology - Psychologist
Complete bio
Amit Pradhan, MD
Amit Pradhan, MD
Psychiatrist
Medical Specialty: Behavioral Health
Medical School: Armed Forces Medical College - Maharashta, India
Certification: Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychosomatic Medicine - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Complete bio

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Gretchen Alexander, MD
Medical Director, Psychiatric Consultation and Liaison Service
Medical Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Philadelphia
Certification: Adult Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Complete bio
Esad Boskailo, MD
Esad Boskailo, MD
Associate Director of Adult Psychiatry Residency
Medical Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: University of Sarajevo - Bosnia
Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Complete bio
Lisa Cobourn, MD
Lisa Cobourn, MD
Psychiatrist
Associate Training Director in Child Psychiatry
Medical Specialty: Neuropsychology
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine - Columbus
Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Complete bio
Chiranjir Narine MD
Chiranjir Narine, MD
Medical Director
Medical Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: All Saints University of Medicine - Oranjestad, Aruba
Certification: Adult Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Complete bio
Aaron Riley, MD
Aaron V. Riley, MD
Attending Psychiatrist/Director of Electroconvulsive Therapy
Medical Specialty: Psychiatry
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Certification: Adult Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychosomatic Medicine - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Addiction Medicine - American Board of Addiction Medicine
Complete bio
Jennifer Weller, PhD
Jennifer Weller, PhD
Research Director - Child/Adolescent Psychiatry at Valleywise Health
Medical Specialty: Neuropsychology - Residency Program
Medical School: Arizona State University, Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology - Tempe
Complete bio

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