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Medication and Psychiatric Services

Individual and group counseling often provide effective treatment for mental health concerns, but sometimes medication and psychiatric services may be beneficial. To meet with a CMHC psychiatrist, a student must be referred by a therapist/counselor with whom they are currently meeting or by a medical provider.

CMHC Psychiatric Staff

Psychiatric Treatment at CMHC

CMHC psychiatrists provide psychiatric evaluation and recommend treatment for UT students. If medications are recommended, the psychiatrists can treat a student for up to 4 appointments, which usually occurs during the remainder of the semester during which the student was evaluated. CMHC offers off-campus referral assistance to students who require further psychiatric treatment.

CMHC psychiatrists do not provide long-acting injectibles, intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) medications, Ketamine, Buprenorphine, opiate replacement, benzodiazepines, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), stimulants (e.g. for ADHD) without psychological testing within the past three years, or letters of support for emotional support animals (ESA).

Educational Topics

If you have never taken psychiatric medication, but think that it might be helpful

If you currently take psychiatric medication and want to transfer your care to a physician at UT

If you used to take psychiatric medication and think that it might be helpful to start again

What to expect when you meet with the psychiatrist

Why some students are referred to off-campus psychiatrists

UT resources for ADD/ADHD

If you have never taken psychiatric medication, but think that it might be helpful

If you currently take psychiatric medication and want to transfer your care to a physician at UT

It is generally helpful to continue your relationship with your current prescribing medical provider, if possible, because they have an established treatment relationship with you. If necessary and depending upon your circumstances, University Health Services physicians or CMHC psychiatrists may be able to assist you.

If you used to take psychiatric medication and think it might be helpful to start again

What to expect when you meet with the psychiatrist

How to communicate with your psychiatrist or the psychiatric nurse

Why some students are referred to off-campus psychiatrists

CMHC serves the entire student community, but there are limitations on the availability of our services. We design our assessment and screening systems to determine whether a student's needs match services that CMHC can provide. When a student requires treatment that CMHC psychiatrists cannot provide (e.g., frequent, long-term appointments or specialized services), we work with the student to facilitate refer to an off-campus provider.

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