Psychiatry at Counseling Services
Who can use: Enrolled Trinity students if referred by their Counseling Services counselor (referrals to the psychiatrist are limited to counseling clients who have never been treated with psychiatric medication.)
Cost: No charge
Confidentiality: This is a confidential service
Session Limit: No limit
What to expect
Our psychiatrist will provide an evaluation and subsequent psychiatric medication management at no charge for an enrolled student for whom we are providing counseling within our scope of services. The psychiatrist and the student’s counselor will collaborate in their mutual commitment to high quality care.
In-the-moment counseling is available 24/7/365 to all students wherever they are located.
To talk to a counselor, call 1-866-349-5575 or text ‘Hello’ to 61295.
Psychiatry via TigerCare Live
Trinity has partnered with Academic Live Care to create TigerCare Live by ALC to provide free and confidential psychiatric services to all students. This telehealth psychiatric service is appropriate for students who:
- Are currently taking a psychiatric medication* and need to transition to a new provider for medication management
- Have previously taken a psychiatric medication* and wish to obtain a new psychiatric evaluation and resume medication
- Do not want to access on-campus psychiatric services despite meeting the eligibility criteria
*Excluding ADHD stimulants (e.g., Adderall, Concerta, Focalin, Ritalin, Vyvanse) and benzodiazepines (e.g., Klonopin, Xanax). Our Psychiatry Referral Guide containing local, in-person options is available here.
Who can use: Enrolled Trinity students and students taking a temporary withdrawal (referrals to the psychiatrist are limited to counseling clients who have never been treated with psychiatric medication.)
Cost: No charge
Confidentiality: This is a confidential service
Session Limit: No limit
What to expect
The psychiatrist will provide an evaluation, send any medication prescriptions to the pharmacy of the student's choice, and provide subsequent medication management at no charge to enrolled students. If a student needs an on-campus location other than their residence hall room for their telehealth counseling appointment, they can contact Counseling Services well in advance of the appointment to schedule available space on campus.
A Trinity University student can schedule their first appointment a telehealth psychiatric provider by:
- Accessing the ‘Psychiatry’ link on the TigerCare Live website
- Following the Telehealth User Guide on the TigerCare Live website. The student will need the Service Key and Coupon Code contained in the User Guide when registering for telehealth psychiatric services.
In-the-moment counseling is available 24/7/365 to all students wherever they are located.
To talk to a counselor, call 1-866-349-5575 or text ‘Hello’ to 61295.
Commonly Treated Psychiatric Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
Note: The psychiatrist does not prescribe stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD. Our ADHD Referral Guide containing local, in-person options is available here.
Benefits
Medication can provide improvement in well-being by reducing chronic depression, reducing debilitating anxiety, or improving mood stability.