Sometimes, the management of long-standing, chronic, and/or complex psychiatric conditions is beyond the scope and/or capabilities of our service.

When that occurs, we will work closely with students to find community resources that better serve their needs. An appointment may be made with our care manager for further in-person assistance.

Psychiatry Services does not:

  • Refill prescriptions until students have been seen and established care one of our psychiatrists.
  • Provide documentation or referral for medical marijuana.
  • Complete or submit a Missouri Physician Certification Form or documents required by any other state to facilitate cannabis acquisition or use.

Examples of care outside the capabilities of psychiatry services include (but are not limited to):

Need for specialist or specialized care including:

Treatment with ketamine, Esketamine, Spravoto
Treatment with medical marijuana
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
Pain management
Need for IOP, inpatient care, or residential treatment
Medication assisted management for substance use disorder
Need for weekly psychiatric services
Need for medication and psychotherapy with the same provider
Evaluations for employment, the courts, for attorneys, or for police-related arrests
Treatment of students while they are on leave of absence, beyond providing bridging of care until care is established in the community
Medication Wash-Out

When clinically indicated, students may be given referral resources to assist in identifying community providers who are able to provide the recommended service(s). Determination of insurance coverage or reimbursement for the referred services is the responsibility of the student and the provider who will be providing the service. A referral from Psychiatry Services is not a guarantee of coverage.

There may also be times when due to high demand, the wait for psychiatry services is lengthy, and students may be able to receive services sooner off campus. We will work with students to find possible off-campus providers who can potentially meet the needs of the student. TimelyCare will be provided as a treatment option.