This resource is provided in partnership with Chicago Veterinary Medical Association and available to all members, staff, and their families.
ReferralGPS matches you with mental health treatment providers that have experience with the situation you are facing.
Completely confidential and free to use, provided to you by your school district.
Provides easy access to providers that accept public or private insurance or offer sliding scale options.
Care Navigators will schedule time to talk to you live over the phone about your situation.
Saves you valuable time and effort to find providers matched to your needs.
Connects you to community-based providers, who are in your insurance network and have availability.
The matching service is funded entirely by the CVMA and is free to access for our community. Please note that this initiative is available to all Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) members, staff, and families. Once matched with resources, individuals will utilize their insurance coverage for treatment sessions and will be subject to their plan coverage for mental health. Treatment providers will walk through the specifics once they are matched.
Costs vary by treatment provider and insurance plan coverage. It's best to check with your insurance provider on mental health coverage, the mental health professional you are matched with can also assist with verifying benefit coverage.
At ReferralGPS, our priority is evidence-based, quality mental healthcare, and only clinicians who pass our qualification process are invited to join our network.
The four-step ReferralGPS screening process includes:
All ReferralGPS clinicians must be licensed and in good standing in the state in which they are practicing.
In our qualification interview, we ask providers about their training and experience in their areas of expertise. This ensures that when prospective clients use our “Specialty” filter or read a provider’s profile, each specialty has been verified against best-practice standards so clients can trust they are receiving quality care.
We ask about each provider’s approach to treatment and how they continue to improve their practice. For example, if a therapist lists an eating disorder specialty, we want to know specifically what challenges they see in their practice; when they refer out to a higher level of care; if they have ongoing relationships with other providers such as dietitians, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists; and how they stay up-to-date with the latest eating disorder treatment research.
Finally, we ask for professional references whenever deemed necessary. We take our vetting process seriously and take action on any concerns we hear from users.
At the end of the day, our vetting process comes down to asking ourselves, 'Would I recommend this clinician to a friend or family member?'
We strive to create a community of clinically excellent, professionally outstanding, and deeply compassionate clinicians.
We welcome your feedback. Please don't hesitate to contact us!
ReferralGPS team
Although we take steps to verify the information provided to us by the clinicians, we cannot guarantee the authenticity of such information, including medical degrees, licenses, certification, credentials, or background. We do not recommend or endorse any clinician, nor do we make any representation or warranty with respect to the quality of the services they may provide.
