Psychiatry Services

Students must be referred to the psychiatrist by a Student Health Center clinician or Counseling and Psychological Services staff member.

Psychiatric Services

• Evaluate students
• Recommend treatment options
• Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications.

A prescheduled appointment with the psychiatrist is required. In emergency situations, students may be referred to a local hospital for initial evaluation and stabilization. Psychiatric Services support the short-term, goal-focused individual counseling service. Students presenting mental health needs appropriate for short-term, goal-focused therapy will continue to receive prescription and medication monitoring services after therapy is complete. Students needing long-term therapy off-campus will be required to have an off-campus medication provider as well. Students may start with a psychiatric evaluation and follow-up service as a bridge until appropriate connections are made in the community.

Counseling and Psychological Services clinical staff, including the psychiatrist, do not perform diagnostic evaluations for ADD/ADHD. Students may be referred to a community specialist for evaluation and diagnosis, if appropriate. If you have been previously diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and are currently taking prescription medication, learn more about obtaining refills at the Student Health Center.