Everyone deserves to work with expert physicians.
Our mission is to provide mental health care, education, and resources for all individuals we serve. Mental illness should not make someone a pariah in our society. The effects of such ostracism from a young age into adulthood can be devastating and long-lasting. I aspire to be an advocate for my adult clients and early-intervention resource for youth who may lack that support network in their home or educational environments. If provided the right tools, these vulnerable individuals can go on to make wonderful contributions in their families, schools, and workplaces across the course of their lives. The compassion and responsibility we show those battling mental health today, will be reflected in the future they give us tomorrow.
Practice Statement
DOUBLE BOARDED PHYSICIAN
Melinda Armstead, MS, MD
Having completed her Bachelors of Science by the age of 20 in Community Health with a minor in Chemistry: Dr. Armstead went on to complete a dual masters degree in Systems Biology and Interdisciplinary Science from the University of Buffalo Medical School. After completing a general psychiatry residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Armstead further specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of California at Davis.
Dr. Armstead is also co-founder of the nonprofit Armstead Academic Project: addressing educational disparities and creating safe spaces for Sacramento and Bay Area children and teens. The program focuses on those adolescents who are socioeconomically vulnerable and to provide a sense of empowerment to achieve their goals. Additionally, the program aims to provide mental health education & resources to the families they serve.