Clinical Workflows & Referral

How to Talk to a Patient About a Mental Health Referral

Clinical scripts and patient communication strategies for initiating a PMAD mental health referral, addressing common objections, and maximizing follow-through across diverse patient populations.

Z-Codes for Perinatal Mental Health: Documentation Reference for Clinicians

Perinatal Mental Health Clinical Workflows: A Complete Guide for Care Teams

When and How to Refer Postpartum Patients for Mental Health Support

EPDS score thresholds, clinical referral signs, ICD-10 codes, and referral logistics for OBGYNs, midwives, and pediatricians managing postpartum PMAD cases.

The Warm Handoff in Postpartum Mental Health Referral

Warm handoffs double or triple mental health referral completion rates. This guide covers the evidence, the practical workflow, and what to say to the patient.

Mandatory Reporting Obligations When a Perinatal Patient Is at Risk

Mandatory reporting in perinatal mental health contexts involves CPS, law enforcement, and clinical duty-to-warn obligations. A practical reference for OBGYNs, CNMs, and hospital social workers on what triggers reporting, what does not, and how to manage safety situations within your clinical obligations.

Telehealth Referrals for PMADs: What Providers Need to Know

How telehealth mental health care works in the perinatal context, clinical appropriateness criteria, what to communicate to patients, and the specific advantages of telehealth for postpartum and prenatal populations.