How we help
Psychiatric medications work on the brain and nervous system. They are used to treat mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.
These medications require a prescription and careful monitoring by a licensed health care provider.
Getting started
To access specialty psychiatry services, you must first get a referral from either a primary care provider at Hall Health or a therapist at the Counseling Center.
For first-time prescriptions or refills, please schedule with a primary care provider at Husky Health.
If you want mental health treatment but you are unsure about what treatment options are right for you, it’s best to get started with a counseling appointment.
Insurance/Billing
Have questions about billing for psychiatry services and/or using insurance? Head to our Insurance Billing page.
What to Expect from Psychiatry Services
Check out the UW Counseling Center Psychiatry Informed Consent, Notice of Privacy Practices and Surprise Billing Protection.
All UWCC Psychiatry clients are required to have a psychotherapy provider (i.e., counselor or therapist) while they are in psychiatry care. This is recommended to ensure that you have additional support to address any complex/ongoing mental health needs, and has been shown to lead to more positive outcomes. If you are currently seeing a therapist, we ask that you sign an Authorization so that we may communicate with your therapist if needed to coordinate care. If you do not have a therapist, we will help you get connected by either scheduling you with an Initial Consultation appointment at UWCC, or by connecting you with our case manager for help with finding community referrals. Given that UWCC provides short-term therapy services, you may be referred at any point to community resources for more frequent, ongoing, or specialized care (for psychiatry and/or therapy) as appropriate, given our limits in scope and resources. If you end therapy while still engaged in psychiatry care at UWCC, we may ask you to begin treatment with a new therapist, or may refer you out for continued psychiatry care in the community.
Attention Difficulties
Because we get many questions about ADHD and attention difficulties, we have frequently asked questions page.