Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in medications for mental health issues. \u00a0Many family physicians also prescribe medications for mental health issues. \u00a0Most psychiatrists provide medication management only, while a few also provide psychotherapy.\u00a0 Psychiatric nurse-practitioners also provide medication management.<\/p>\n
People’s Center <\/a>has family physicians who often are able to prescribe medications for depression and anxiety.\u00a0 Accepts most insurance, has a sliding fee scale for the uninsured.<\/p>\n Smiley’s Clinic<\/a> has family physicians who often are able to prescribe medications for depression and anxiety. \u00a0They have access to a consulting psychiatrist.<\/p>\n MiResource<\/a> database of community mental health providers includes a few psychiatric referrals; a more extensive list is available by contacting CWC directly<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check your health insurance plan for a referral to a psychiatrist in your plan’s network. Please be aware that it is not uncommon to have a long wait for an appointment with a psychiatrist for an initial, non-urgent appointment. If your need is urgent, you may need to meet initially with a physician in your plan, who can facilitate a referral to a psychiatrist; or your plan may provide support in connecting you to a psychiatrist who has a current opening (call your insurance customer service number, and let them know you have an urgent need to see a psychiatrist). \u00a0Acute Psychiatric Services can provide a short-term prescription for some medications in an urgent situation (see below).<\/p>\n If you do not have insurance, several of the community clinics on the “Low Cost Health Care” portion of the\u00a0Health Care<\/a> page,\u00a0have either psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse-practitioners, or general practitioners who able to prescribe medication for depression and anxiety, and will help you determine if a referral to a psychiatrist is necessary. \u00a0Also, many of the clinics on the Counseling<\/a> page have medications management available to people who are seeing a therapist at their clinic.<\/p>\n Insurance or self-pay only: (contact CWC for a more extensive list of local psychiatry practitioners)<\/p>\n University of Minnesota Medical Center – Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>612-273-8700 \u00a0(across the street from Augsburg, usually scheduling appointments about two months out)<\/p>\n Psych Recovery (Midway\/St. Paul)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>651-645-3115<\/p>\n Aspire Mental Health 651-789-0658 (Midway St. Paul)<\/p>\n Allina Health Mental Health — Abbott Northwestern Clinic<\/a>\u00a0 612-863-5327\u00a0 \u00a0Must be referred by a provider from an Allina hospital or clinic.<\/p>\n Lyn-Lake Centers for Well-Being<\/a> (Uptown Minneapolis)\u00a0 \u00a0612-979-2276\u00a0 \u00a0 Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Accessible to those without insurance:<\/p>\n Community-University Health Care Center<\/a>\u00a0 612-301-3433 \u00a0 \u00a02001 Bloomington Ave S (just past light rail station on Franklin Ave) \u00a0Psychiatry and medications management.\u00a0 Sliding fee scale and insurance accepted. \u00a0CUHCC Psychiatric Triage Helpline \u00a0612-301-0876<\/p>\n Hennepin Healthcare Acute Psychiatry Services<\/a> – Hennepin County Medical Center\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>612-873-3161 \u00a0 In a psychiatric emergency, this center has psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses on staff who can get you started on psychiatric medication. Open 24 hours for emergency services, walk-in lobby open 7am to 11pm.\u00a0 Insurance not necessary if Hennepin County resident but there may be a fee. (A payment schedule may be negotiated, billed as an ER visit.)\u00a0 Not all psychiatric medications are provided (no stimulants or benzodiazepenes).<\/p>\n Urgent Care for Adult Mental Health<\/a> (for Ramsey County residents only) 402 University Ave East, St. Paul \u00a0 \u00a0Walk-Ins welcome \u00a0M-F 8am-5:30pm.<\/p>\n Northpoint Health & Wellness<\/a><\/p>\n Hamm Clinic\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Must be meeting with one of their therapists for a referral to psychiatry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the Student Support Guide<\/a> — Pharmacies section<\/p>\nClinics located near Augsburg:<\/h2>\n
AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS<\/h2>\n