This page is for attending providers, claim managers, vocational rehabilitation professionals, attorneys, self-insured employers and their representatives, and other authorized referral sources. It explains what services we offer, what to include in a referral, and how the process works.
Injured workers can also start on their own by completing the “I am a patient” form at the same address.
Please do not send protected patient information by ordinary email. Use the secure referral form linked on this page. Email is for general questions only.
Treating psychiatric care
Independent evaluation and medical-legal services
Learn more about each service on our Washington L&I psychiatry page.
The clinician establishes a treatment relationship and provides applicable clinical care.
The psychiatrist performs an independent evaluation for a defined medical, legal, or claim purpose. The psychiatrist is not acting as the patient’s treating psychiatrist unless separately established under appropriate circumstances.
Not sure which one you need? Submit the form and describe your situation, and our team will help.
We accept referrals for injured workers with Washington L&I claims, self-insured employer claims, and third-party claims, as well as some self-pay patients. Patients must be located in Washington at the time of the visit. Some services may be available to patients located in Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, California, Florida, and certain other states. Contact our office to confirm availability.
Please include the following with every referral:
In most cases, authorization from the claim manager is required before services begin. Private-pay patients do not need authorization. Please include authorization information with the referral when it is available.
When available, please provide:
When available, please provide:
Submit records through the secure referral form at forms.psychiatrygroup.com. Please do not send records through the general website contact form or by ordinary email.
After we receive a referral, our team reviews it and contacts the injured worker or referral source to schedule. Where authorization is required, scheduling follows authorization.
1. Go to forms.psychiatrygroup.com.
2. Choose the referral form.
3. Complete the form and attach or submit the required records.
4. Submit the referral.
Whether you are seeking psychiatric services, need an independent evaluation, or are coordinating care, The Psychiatric Group is here to help you find the appropriate next step.