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EHHOP Mental Health Clinic (MHC)

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This referral does not require charity care.

Patients may be referred to the EHHOP Mental Health Clinic (MHC) free of charge for psychiatric evaluation, supportive counseling, medication initiation and management, and structured, regular psychotherapy.

Patients may be referred to MHC for any mental health concern.

For patients with mild anxiety and depression, SSRIs may be started and managed in Main Clinic. However, referral to MHC should be strongly considered for the indications below:

  • Moderate to severe depression (i.e. PHQ-9 score ≥ 10)
  • Moderate to severe anxiety (i.e. GAD-7 score ≥ 10)
  • History of recurrent mental illness
  • Suicidality
  • Psychosis
  • Mania or hypomania
  • Comorbid substance use disorder
  • Significant functional impairment

MHC runs a Consult Liaison (C/L) service to facilitate referrals and consults. A C/L provider can be found all days that both Main Clinic and MHC are running. We ask that you first attempt to reach the C/L provider on call and/or MHC Chief TS (see EHHOP Roster) before completing the form below.

Senior Clinician

Fill out this Google Form with the patient.

NOTE: Please ensure that your patient is aware that you are consulting MHC and amenable to services prior to referral.

Teaching Senior

Check the MHC tab of the Ancillary Clinic Referrals spreadsheet to see what the SC submitted.

For contact information, see the EHHOP Roster.

Access to Care Team

MHC is an ancillary clinic. Nothing for ACT to do.

Cost

Free of charge for EHHOP patients.

Wait time

New referrals are triaged based on urgency and availability of providers for a patient's specific needs. The average wait time for a new appointment is 1-2 months.

To inquire about current wait times, please email the MHC Chief TS (see EHHOP Roster).

Location and Contact Information

MHC is located right next to the EHHOP Main Clinic.

For questions, please reach out to the MHC Chief TS (see EHHOP Roster).

Director: Craig Katz, MD email address: craig.katz@mssm.edu