RESIDENT PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY TRAINING CLINIC

Department of Psychiatry
Emory University School of Medicine
404-727-3903

Our Mission

The Emory University Resident Psychopharmacology Training Clinic (RPTC) was developed in 2001 in an effort to deliver affordable, high quality medication management services for patients struggling with mental health illness, while providing a valuable educational experience for psychiatry residents at Emory University. Clinic services are offered by 3rd year residents under the close supervision of Emory University faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Clinic Services

Patients appropriate for referral include those who might benefit from a psychopharmacology (medication) consultation, or who require ongoing medication management. The primary focus of the RPTC is medication treatment for patients and professional training for our psychiatry residents in a collaborative model of care involving other professional therapists. We expect patients who are currently in psychotherapy to maintain contact with their primary therapists after enrolling in the RPTC. Furthermore, residents are expected to have continuing contact with treating therapists, as clinically appropriate. Although it is not necessary that a patient have a therapist in order to receive an evaluation or treatment in the Clinic, patients may be referred from the RPTC to a psychotherapist for primary or adjunctive treatment.

Due to limited resources, we do not perform drug rehabilitation or detoxification services. In addition, some patients require a multi-disciplinary treatment team, including multiple providers for their care. This type of integrated treatment is not available at the RPTC. Furthermore, the Clinic does not offer intensive psychotherapy. Please note that if medications are recommended, patient participants will need to have prescriptions filled at a pharmacy. We cannot provide medications for free; however, we will help qualified individuals apply for drug assistance programs to obtain medications for free or at a reduced cost.

Clinic Fees

In an effort to provide excellent psychiatric services for patients and a valuable training experience for our physicians, Clinic fees are kept to a minimum. The initial evaluation currently costs $50 and follow-up visits range from $25 to $50 based on a sliding scale calculated using household income. These fees are subject to change. In general, patients may not use their medical insurance for reimbursement of physician services; however, medications may be covered by their insurance carrier.

For More Information

Please contact the RPTC for more information at 404-727-3903.

Note: The clinic has stopped accepting new applications effective 1/31/08.