Mariah Racicot, M.D. — Psychiatrist in Portland, OR
Address3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd OR, Portland, OR 97239
Phone+1503-494-6176
Websiteohsu.edu
Mariah Racicot, M.D. is a child and adolescent psychiatrist practicing in Portland, Oregon. She specializes in working with children and teens experiencing psychiatric emergencies or complex mental health concerns, often in hospital or emergency department settings. Dr. Racicot provides evaluations, care coordination, and guidance to families and providers. Her approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and emphasizes understanding individuals within their systemic contexts, including family and school environments. She is also involved in teaching and mentoring future child psychiatrists as the associate program director for the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at OHSU. Dr. Racicot's clinical work includes the Doernbecher Psychiatry Consult Liaison Service and the Bridge Clinic, supporting youth transitioning from hospital to outpatient care.
Best for
- Children and adolescents in crisis
- Complex pediatric mental health cases
- Families needing care coordination
- Youth transitioning from hospital care
| Key services | Psychiatric evaluations, Care coordination, Treatment guidance, Consultation liaison |
| Tags | child psychiatrist, adolescent psychiatrist, psychiatric emergency, complex mental health, trauma-informed care, OHSU, Portland, consultation liaison, hospital psychiatry, youth mental health |
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