Resources for Providers

How to Refer

Colorado Women’s Behavioral Health and Wellness (Co WBHW) offers a comprehensive range of services to address diverse patient concerns and preferences. Our care spans the reproductive lifespan and covers a full spectrum of acuity, supporting individuals with varying needs. As a referring provider, you don’t need to worry about pinpointing the exact service that best fits your patient—simply send a referral, and we’ll take it from there. Our team will work closely with your patient to determine the most appropriate care pathway within our program or, if needed, connect them with the right resources in our broader community.

To place a referral to Colorado Women’s Behavioral Health and Wellness (Co WBHW) team in EPIC, please follow these steps:

1. Begin with the Ambulatory Referral: AMB REF TO OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY- CU Anschutz Psychiatry.

2. Set the Department: Select "CU Anschutz Psych Clinic" as the department. The provider name field can remain blank.

3. Select Specialty Service: Check the "WBHW" box under "specialty services requested."

4. Set Referral Priority: Choose the appropriate priority level. If marking the referral as “urgent,” please specify the reason for urgency in the referral details.

5. Enter Clinical Information: Provide all relevant referral information, especially details pertinent to women’s health (e.g., pregnancy, perimenopause, PCOS, endometriosis).

6. Receive Updates: You’ll receive notifications for any questions or updates on the referral, as well as confirmation once it’s complete.

For questions, please contact the WBHW team through the CU PSYCH WBHW CARE COORDINATION pool in EPIC

For providers who are not in the UC Health EPIC system, referrals to Colorado Women's Behavioral Health and Wellness can be made by:

Form: Fill out our referral form.

Phone: Call us directly at 303-724-1646 to discuss the referral.

Email: Send referral details to [email protected].

Alternatively, patients are welcome to reach out to us directly using the same contact information. We’re here to help coordinate and connect each patient with the appropriate care and support.

Newsletter for Referring Providers

Below are tables detailing each of the services offered by Co WBHW and organized into Perinatal Services and Women's Health Services. These tables provide specific logistical information, including service descriptions, availability, and any relevant referral requirements. We keep this information up to date so referring providers can anticipate how quickly patients may access the care they need, ensuring timely support and a smooth referral process.

Perinatal Services

Clinical Service	Location*	Description	Days/Time	Enrolling?	Information for Patients
Individual & Couple Therapy	Virtual/ In Person		Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Rolling Referrals
Medication Management	Virtual/ In Person		Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Rolling Referrals
MAMAS Connect	Virtual/ In Person	12 - week group therapy for those in postpartum period experiencing symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders *can bring babies	Tuesdays (In person) 1:00 - 2:00 pm Wednesdays (Virtual) 1:30-2:30	Rolling Referrals	MAMAS Flyer
Bearing Hope	Virtual	12 - week group therapy for pregnant individuals experiencing symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders	Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm	Rolling Referrals	Bearing Hope Flyer
Parent Infant Program for Emotional Resilience (PIPER), A Perinatal IOP	Virtual/ In Person	Up to 10 - week program for people who are pregnant and postpartum who may benefit from a higher level of care *can bring babies	Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Rolling Referrals	PIPER Flyer
Black Mamas Circle	Virtual/In Person	Free peer support group for Black identifying pregnant people and caregivers	Mondays (In person) 1:30-2:30pm Thursdays (Virtual) 5:30 - 6:30 pm	Rolling Referrals	Black Mamas Circle Flyer
Moms and Moods (M&Ms)	Virtual	Free peer support group for individuals in the postpartum period experiencing symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders	Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 am	Rolling Referrals
Traumatic Birth Group	Virtual	8 week therapy group for birthing people who have had a traumatic birth experience within 1 year, planning a future pregnancy or currently pregnant following experience	Currently Unavailable	Rolling Referrals	Birth Trauma Flyer
NICU Moms	Virtual	5 - week therapy group for individuals who have an infant experiencing medical complexities	Currently Unavailable	Rolling Referrals	Connections Group Flyer
Fetal Loss	Virtual	4 - week group therapy for individuals who have suffered pregnancy loss in the 2nd and 3rd Trimester in their most recent pregnancy	Currently Unavailable	Rolling Referrals	Fetal Loss Group Flyer
Neonatal Loss	Virtual	4 - week group therapy for individuals who have suffered from neonatal loss	Currently Unavailable	Rolling Referrals	Neonatal Loss Group Flyer

* All in person visits and groups are hosted at CU Anschutz: 1890 N Revere Ct, Suite 5003, Aurora CO 80045

Women's Health Services

Clinical Service	Location*	Description	Days/Time	Enrolling?	Information for Patients
Individual & Couple Therapy	Virtual/ In Person		Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Rolling Referrals
Medication Management	Virtual/ In Person		Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Rolling Referrals
Pelvic Pain Group	Virtual	6 - week therapy group for individuals who suffer from persistent pelvic pain **currently only for patients of CU Anschutz OB/GYN	Fridays 10:00 - 11:00 am	Rolling Referrals
PCOS Group	Virtual	6 - session education and skills based group for people diagnosed with PCOS **currently only for patients of CU Anschutz OB/GYN	Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 pm Fridays 11:00 - 12:30 pm 4:00 - 5:00 pm	Rolling Referrals	PCOS BH Group Flyer
Weight Management Group	Virtual	4 - week therapy group to learn behavioral tools and skills for weight and health goals	Currently Unavailable	Rolling Referrals	Weight Management Group Flyer
Menopause Education Series	Virtual	4 - week workshop for women navigating perimenopause and menopause	Currently Unavailable	Rolling Referrals	Menopause Group Flyer

*All in person groups are hosted at CU Anschutz: 1890 N Revere Ct, Suite 5003, Aurora, CO 80045

Additional Partners

Colorado PROSPER offers a variety of FREE psychiatry support to health care providers who are managing perinatal patients with behavioral or mental health concerns.

This includes consultation programs, training and education and more.

Contact

1-888-910-0153 (Monday - Friday 9am-5pm)

[email protected]

https://www.coloradoprosper.org/

Perinatal Resource Offering Mood Integrated Services & Evaluation (PROMISE) clinic of University of Colorado Anschutz OB-GYN provides on-site screening, treatment, emotional support and community referrals for women who are receiving pregnancy care with us and who may be experiencing perinatal mood disorders.

“Perinatal” pertains to the period surrounding the time of birth, from the 20th week of gestation to the 28th day of newborn life.

https://obgyn.coloradowomenshealth.com/services/clinics/perinatal-mood-disorders-clinic

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