SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Health has welcomed Erica Cusick, DO, a board-certified psychiatrist, and Cheryl A. Busby, LCSW, licensed clinical social worker to Barton Psychiatry & Mental Health. Dr. Cusick brings extensive experience treating adult patients across a wide range of conditions, including perinatal and postpartum mental health as well as geriatric psychiatry. Busby brings extensive social work experience supporting patients ages 5 and older, specializing in trauma treatment, anxiety, depression, life transitions, anger management, end-of-life counseling, and grief work.
Dr. Cusick and Busby join a team of providers dedicated to improving access to comprehensive mental health and psychosocial services for the Lake Tahoe community.
“Mental health plays a critical role in overall health and wellbeing, and access to these services remains a growing need in our community,” said Dr. Clint Purvance, president and CEO of Barton Health. “Providing psychiatry services helps ensure individuals and families in the Lake Tahoe region have access to the care, support, and resources they need close to home.”
The Barton Psychiatry & Mental Health team now includes Dr. Cusick, Dr. Protell, Sierra Armstrong, family nurse practitioner (PMH-NP), Cheryl A. Busby, LCSW, and Carolyn Eddy, LCSW.
Barton Psychiatry & Mental Health offers a full range of services for child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, developmental disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
One in eight people is affected by a diagnosable mental illness, yet many do not seek treatment. During Mental Health Awareness Month, Barton Health encourages community members to prioritize their mental well-being and access support when needed. For more information about taking care of your mental health and area behavioral health resources, visit BartonHealth.org. Barton Psychiatry & Mental Health is located at 1067 4th Street in South Lake Tahoe. To make an appointment call 530.600.1968.