Trauma Psychology Consult Protocol


Original Date: 01/27/2021 | Last Review Date: 09/2023


  • What behavioral health services are available to MHH-TMC Trauma patients?
    • Inpatient Consult Liaison (CL) Psychiatry – Dr. Barr
    • Outpatient Telehealth Psychotherapy – UTHealth Trauma and Resilience Center (TRC)
  • What is an appropriate psychotherapy/TRC referral?
    • Concerns about PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief – for the patient and/or family members
  • What is NOT an appropriate referral (all of these should go to CL Psych)?
    • Suicide/risk assessment
    • Psychosis/delirium
    • Medication needs
  • How to refer to the TRC:
    • Call 713-486-2630 and leave a message
      • All messages are returned within 24 hours
    • The patient, their family, or a care team member can make the initial call
    • TRC Intake staff will return calls to schedule FREE initial evaluation
      • Initial evaluation and subsequent sessions can take place during inpatient hospitalization via Zoom – coordinate with patient experience team to get iPad etc. if patient doesn’t have necessary equipment
    • Once the initial evaluation is complete, treatment recommendations will be made as a team and the patient will be assigned a clinician or given appropriate referrals
  • All major insurances accepted
  • FREE SERVICES for: Veterans/their family members, first responders, patients 65 and older