Mental Health Services

What is Mental Health Services?
Medical College Student Mental Health Services
Medical College Resident Mental Health Services

What is Mental Health Services?

Medical College of Wisconsin Student Mental Health Service

The Medical College recognizes that its students work hard, long and responsibly. We are aware that schedules, sleepless nights, difficult decisions and time demands of various kinds can produce a variety of stressors in students and their families.

Because we are aware of the demands of student training, and because we value your dedication, we have devised a program to serve you and your families, should the need arise.

ALL INQUIRIES AND TREATMENT ARE HELD IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.

If you or any member of your family would like to use our services, call 456-8933. For your convenience, privacy, and confidentiality, we have offices located in various sites in the area. To maximize your benefits, please call us.

Help is only a phone call away at 456-8933.

Types of Problems
The Student Mental Health Service provides a comprehensive program designed to meet the professional and personal needs of you and your family. We offer counseling and therapy for personal and school related issues. These issues may include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, substance abuse, marital concerns, sexual dysfunction, as well as child, adolescent, and family problems. Call Student Mental Health Servic at 456-8933 Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

If you are calling after hours or on the weekend, please leave a message. We will return your call the next working day.

In case of an after-hours emergency, please call 805-6700 and ask for the Department of Psychiatry clinician on call. This clinician will be contacted by the paging operator and will get back to you as soon as possible.

What are the Benefits?
The first eight sessions, per academic year, are free. After the eighth session, it is your responsibility to contact your insurance company for benefits or to discuss payment arrangements with your therapist.

Medical Student Mental Health Service Staff
Leandra Lamberton, MD, Director
Sara Dittl, MA, Referral Coordinator

Medical Collegeof Wisconsin Resident Mental Health Services

The Medical College recognizes that its residents are the frontline clinicians in service to patients and are, therefore, the backbone of all our programs. We know that our residents work hard, long and responsibly. We are aware that schedules, sleepless nights, difficult decision and time demands of various kinds can produce a variety of stressors in residents and their families. Because we are aware of the demands of residency training, and because we value your dedication, we have devised a program to serve you and your families, should the need arise.

ALL INQUIRIES AND TREATMENT ARE HELD IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.

If you or any member of your family would like to use our services, call 456-8933. For your convenience, privacy, and confidentiality we have offices located in various sites in the area. To maximize your benefits, please call us.

Help is only a phone call away at 456-8933.

Types of Problems
Resident Mental Health Services provides a comprehensive program designed to meet the professional and personal needs of you and your family. We offer counseling and therapy for personal and job related issues. These issues may include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, substance abuse, marital concerns, sexual dysfunction, as well as child, adolescent, and family problems.

Call Resident Mental Health Services at 456-8933 Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

If you are calling after hours or on the weekend, please leave a message. We will return your call the next working day. In case of an after-hours emergency, please call 259-3666 and ask for the Department of Psychiatry clinician on call. This clinician will be contacted by the paging operator and will get back to you as soon as possible.

What are the Benefits?
If treatment is provided by a member of Medical College of Wisconsin PCO:

Outpatient: The first three outpatient sessions each academic year are not billed to the individual or the individual's insurance; after that there is a $4,000.00 limit in benefits with a 10% copay.
Inpatient: 30 days at 100%

If treatment is provided by a clinician who it not part of the Medical College of Wisconsin PCO, you are only entitled to:

Outpatient: State mandated coverage: $2,000.00 with a 10% copay.
Inpatient: 30 days at 100%, maximum $7,000.00.

Your insurance will be billed.

Resident Mental Health Services Staff
Leandra Lamberton, MD, Director
Sara Dittl, MA, Referral Coordinator