Psychiatric Services
The Student Counseling Center (SCC) offers limited psychiatric services to students currently receiving counseling services at the center. SCC physicians do not refill prescriptions for students not under their care. If you are seeking psychiatric services from the SCC and are on medication from another provider, ensure you have at least a 30-day supply, while waiting to meet with one of our providers
To access psychiatric services, students must first complete an Initial Assessment with a counselor. If SCC is deemed appropriate for your treatment, you may be scheduled with a psychiatrist—typically within 1–3 weeks.
Once prescribed medication, students will continue seeing the SCC psychiatrist until symptoms stabilize (usually 3–6 months), after which your care will be transitioned to Student Health or a community provider for ongoing management.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- If you wish to receive medication only, we will assist you with finding an outside provider.
- UMB physicians are not authorized to prescribe or manage conditions for which medical cannabis is indicated.
- Controlled substances are NOT prescribed by our physicians with few exceptions.
- Current clients who need medication refills should first call your pharmacist who will then contact us.
- If you are graduating within two months, your care will be referred to an outside provider due to the limited time available for our doctors to adjust medications.