
Mental Health CareConnect
Mental Health CareConnect (MHCC) is a free, confidential service providing consultation about non-crisis mental health questions or concerns. The service is staffed by mental health navigators and psychiatrists from the UW Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Contact MHCC to see if you are eligible for this program.
MHCC overview
What can MHCC help with?
No concern is too big or too small. We can:
- Assist with finding community mental health resources based on your needs and preferences
- Answer your questions about medications, treatment and mental health in general
- Discuss options to help if you have a family member in need
- Coordinate with your primary care provider
This service is not a crisis or suicide hotline. If you or a family member is suicidal or in crisis, you should call 911. You may also contact the National Suicide Prevention Line by phone at 1-800-273-8255 or on the National Suicide Prevention Line website (suicidepreventionlifeline.org).
When is it available?
MHCC is available Mon. – Fri. from 8:00am to 5:00pm* PT by phone, text, or chat.
Contact MHCC at 206.520.CARE (2273) or chat with us by clicking on the purple icon.
Mental Health CareConnect is an additional behavioral health service and does not replace or alter your mental health and substance use disorder benefits that are administered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois or services available via the Boeing Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
*Calls, texts, or web chats received after 4:30pm on business days, or received on weekends and holidays, will be responded to on our next business day.
How much does it cost?
MHCC is free! This confidential service is available at no cost to you or your insurance plan.
Contact MHCC to see if you are eligible for this program.
MHCC providers
Stephanie Chang, MD
Stephanie Chang, MD, says Mental Health CareConnect is a terrific way for people who are wavering about getting mental health care to try it out.
Amanda Focht, MD
Amanda Focht, MD, is an Adult Psychiatrist well-versed in both medication and face-to-face therapies.
Robert Hilt, MD
Child psychiatrist and pediatrician Robert Hilt, MD, prides himself on helping families deal with any mental and behavioral health problems that arise.
Ryan Kimmel, MD
Ryan Kimmel, MD, talks about how psychiatrists can help people learn coping skills to feel better and improve their functioning.
Richard Ries, MD
Addiction Psychiatrist Richard Ries, MD, brings a wealth of experience in seeing patients of all kinds to Mental Health CareConnect.