Clear Path Psychiatry collaborates with primary care providers, therapists, hospitals, social workers, and community organizations across Minnesota to improve access to adult outpatient psychiatric care.
Referral Process
The process is designed to be straightforward for referring providers. A referral may be submitted before all supporting records are available.
Use the secure online referral form, fax documents to (507) 607-8815, or call (507) 654-0020. Additional clinical documentation can be provided after submission if needed.
Online, fax, or phoneOur office reaches out to the patient within one business day to begin intake and scheduling. You do not need to coordinate the appointment — we handle it from here.
Within 1 business dayMost referred patients complete their initial psychiatric evaluation within one week. In-person in Eagle Lake or via secure telepsychiatry — whichever is appropriate for the patient's location and preference.
Avg. < 1 week to evaluationWith appropriate patient consent, Clear Path Psychiatry coordinates treatment updates and recommendations back to your practice. We welcome ongoing communication with referring providers throughout the course of treatment.
With patient consentAppropriate Referrals
Clear Path Psychiatry accepts referrals for adults experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions requiring outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
Generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, chronic worry, and anxiety-related functional impairment requiring psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive symptoms, burnout, low motivation, anhedonia, mood instability, and treatment-resistant depression.
Attention difficulties, executive dysfunction, concentration problems, hyperactivity, and suspected adult ADHD presentations not previously evaluated or currently unmanaged.
Mood cycling, suspected bipolar I or II disorder, hypomania, treatment-resistant depression with bipolar features, or need for diagnostic clarification and mood stabilization.
Trauma-related symptoms, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, avoidance, emotional dysregulation, and post-traumatic stress presentations in adult outpatients.
Complex psychiatric presentations requiring medication review, psychiatric consultation, second opinion, or comprehensive diagnostic evaluation when the clinical picture is unclear.
Not a crisis service. Clear Path Psychiatry provides scheduled outpatient services only. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For immediate crisis support, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Collaboration
Effective psychiatric care depends on communication, continuity, and shared clinical understanding. Clear Path Psychiatry emphasizes collaborative outpatient care across disciplines.
With patient consent, treatment recommendations and updates are coordinated back to the referring provider. Clear Path works collaboratively with PCPs, therapists, hospitals, case managers, and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
Medication records, prior psychiatric history, lab results, and other supporting documentation can be provided after referral submission. Additional information may be requested when clinically necessary.
Both in-person appointments in Eagle Lake and secure telepsychiatry throughout Minnesota are available — depending on patient preference, geographic location, and clinical appropriateness.
Most new patients are contacted within one business day and evaluated within one week — reducing the gap between referral and care for your patients who need psychiatric support.
Secure telepsychiatry is available for referred adults located anywhere in Minnesota when clinically appropriate, including rural communities with limited access to in-person psychiatric care.
Who Refers to Clear Path
Clear Path Psychiatry accepts referrals from a wide range of healthcare providers and community organizations throughout Minnesota.
Family medicine physicians, internal medicine providers, and NPs/PAs managing patients with mental health conditions that benefit from specialized psychiatric evaluation.
Licensed therapists, psychologists, LPCs, and LCSWs seeking psychiatric medication management for patients currently in or beginning therapy.
Emergency departments and inpatient units discharging adult patients who need timely outpatient psychiatric follow-up within the community.
Community health workers, social workers, and case managers supporting adult clients who need psychiatric evaluation as part of a broader care plan.
Community health centers, school-based programs for adult populations, employee assistance programs, and public health organizations across Minnesota.
Patients may also contact Clear Path Psychiatry directly. A referral is not required in most cases, although some insurance plans may require one. Most new patients are seen within one week.
Questions
Questions about referring a patient? Call or fax the clinic directly.
The preferred method is the secure online referral form. You can also fax referral information to (507) 607-8815 or call (507) 654-0020.
No. You may submit the referral before all supporting records are available. Send the information currently available, and the office may request additional records or documentation when clinically necessary.
Most patients referred to Clear Path Psychiatry are contacted within one business day and scheduled for an initial psychiatric evaluation within one week. Telepsychiatry appointments are available for patients anywhere in Minnesota, which can reduce scheduling delays significantly.
Yes, with appropriate patient consent. Clear Path Psychiatry coordinates treatment updates, medication changes, and clinical recommendations back to referring providers. To initiate care coordination, contact the clinic by phone or fax. Do not send protected health information by email.
Clear Path Psychiatry accepts Medicare, Medical Assistance, and multiple commercial and regional plans. Network participation and individual benefits can vary, so patients should verify coverage with their insurer before the appointment. Self-pay options are also available. View the current insurance list →
Yes. Clear Path Psychiatry can typically schedule post-discharge outpatient psychiatric follow-up within one week. For patients discharging from inpatient or ED settings who need prompt outpatient follow-up, call the clinic directly at (507) 654-0020 to discuss expedited scheduling options.
Clear Path Psychiatry is an outpatient practice and does not provide crisis or emergency services. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For immediate crisis support, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. View crisis resources →
Appointments available this week — no referral needed.
No referral needed. Most patients seen within one week. Secure online scheduling.
