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Prescriber Consultations

Psychiatrists are available for same-day phone consultations to offer guidance on:

  • diagnostic questions
  • medication recommendations
  • appropriate psychotherapy

Your local MC3 Behavioral Health Consultant is also available to provide recommendations for local resources.

Photo of Dr. Maria Muzik speaking on the telephone and looking at a computer screen

How do consultations work?

  • The treating provider or clinic designee initiates the consult with a phone call to the Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC), a master’s-level mental health professional based locally, or submits a consultation request through our secure web-based form.
  • The BHC triages the referral, responds to any questions that are within the scope of his/her expertise, and forwards appropriate cases to the MC3 consulting psychiatrist for same-day phone consultation. In cases that are deemed urgent, the BHC will suggest local resources for referral.
  • Upon completion of the consultation between the psychiatrist and treating provider, a written summary of the consultation is sent to the provider along with local resources.
  • As a follow-up to the phone consultation, telepsychiatry evaluations are available as a one-time consultation based on insurance.

Learn how the consultation process works in this 2-minute video:

Who can participate?

Prescribing health care providers who treat behavioral/mental health in youth and perinatal people in Michigan are eligible for
MC3 consultations. This includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives practicing in family
medicine, general medicine, pediatrics, OB/Gyn/perinatal, pediatric subspecialties, and psychiatry practices. As part of their participation, they will be asked to sign a Provider Agreement (online form available) that outlines program services and respective responsibilities.

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What is not included?

MC3 is not an emergency service. Emergency consultations over the phone or in person are not provided. If a provider calls about a patient requiring an urgent intervention, the Behavioral Health Consultant can offer appropriate crisis resource recommendations.

Consulting psychiatrists do not prescribe medication or provide ongoing treatment but rather support providers as they provide care. For those cases beyond the scope of the provider, the BHC and psychiatrist will offer referrals to local or regional resources

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