Study of How Doctors Refer Patients to Mental Health Care
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how primary care doctors (like your family doctor) refer patients to behavioral health services—counseling, therapy, or mental health treatment. Researchers want to understand what works best in this referral process and how to improve it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be an adult (18 or older)
- You must be seeking a referral to behavioral health services from your primary care doctor
- Your primary care provider must be licensed and able to make referrals
- You are willing to participate in a study about the referral process
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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