Essential information for referring physicians
As of July 1, 2023, to streamline access to Washington University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, we have dropped the requirement of a pediatrician referral. If you or a guardian thinks a child requires outpatient psychiatric care, the family can call us directly at 314.286.1700. If we have availability within 3-4 months, they will be scheduled with one of our providers. If no availability exists within this timeframe, we will direct them to other community providers. No other part of our quality control services will change with this process, including returning the care of this patient to you.
Should you still wish to make a referral, you can do this in EPIC by responding to the questions listed.
This does not apply to referrals to the Autism Clinical Center. Because the waitlist is tied to state monitoring of evaluations in the clinic, we continue to require a referral for this service.
Health insurance plans
Washington University Physicians, the clinical practice group of Washington University School of Medicine, participates in several health insurance plans.
If you or the family has questions about whether our providers participate in their specific health insurance plan, please feel free to contact us at 314.286.1700.