Medications
Medication Reviews and Prescribing
The Counseling Center has a consulting psychiatrist and a physician's assistant available to evaluate and prescribe medications, when appropriate. Student who are seeking a continuation of medications they have been prescribed at home should seek an initial appointment with a counselor to provide history and symptoms. We will need medical records sent to the Counseling Center from prior prescribers to maintain continuity of care for students changing prescribers. After the student has seen a counselor, they will be given an apppointment with a medical prescriber or referred to a medical provider off campus for treatments that are outside of our scope of practice.
Psychiatric Physician Assistant
The Counseling Center also has a psychiatric Physician Assistant who provides medication management for students. The Physician Assistant can prescribe and renew medications.
Limited Capacity for Medication Review
Scheduled appointments for the Psychiatrist and Psychiatric Physician Assistant tend to get filled quickly. Students have the option of seeking a private, off campus professional who can manage medication prescribing.
Medical Records from Previous Doctors
Documentation from the home prescribing physician is required prior to seeing the psychiatrist or Nurse Practitioner for continued medication management. Medical records must be requested by the student and they can sign a release of information form to be sent to their home doctor. This information may be confidentially faxed to the Counseling Center at 719-389-6064.
ADD Medications
ADD stimulant medications are controlled substances and are closely controlled by governmental regulations. An up to date neuropsychological test battery supporting the need for stimulant medications is needed prior to starting students on these types of medications. If the student has been stable on medication for an extended time, refills may be sought through the Student Health Service on Campus (UCHealth) 719-389-6384, or by the Counseling Center Staff(719-389-6093).
Filling Prescriptions and Delivery
Medication Delivery to Campus Student Health Services
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 2306 North Wahsatch Ave. Colorado Spring, 80907, 719-471-3600, can deliver prescriptions to the Mail Room of the College to be picked up by the student. Payment arrangements must be made directly with them prior to delivery.
For Delivery to the Mail Room at Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§
Prescriptions filled at The Medicine Shoppe
2306 North Wahsatch Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 471-3600 Fax: (719) 444-0471
Pharmacist- Barry Patterson
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy is a local pharmacy that accepts most private insurance and is an in-network pharmacy for the student health insurance plan. The cost of the medication or insurance co-pay is based on insurance plan provisions. The student is responsible for contacting the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy directly; to fill new/refill prescriptions, to request that current prescriptions be transferred to or from the The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, to provide insurance information, and to arrange for payment. A credit card may be put on file to pay for applicable co-payments or other pharmacy costs.
Prescription delivery to the Mail Room at Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ is available Monday through Friday and is a special service that The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy offers at the student's request. Most prescriptions will be ready for delivery to the Mail Room for pick up within 24 hours weekdays. The Prescription Pick up is through Locker Pickup with the hours of 8 am- 8:30 pm 7 days per week. Students receive an email telling them there is a package ready for delivery.
The Address of the Mail Room is 819 North Tejon St, Colorado Springs , Colorado 80903. Their Phone number is 719-389-6739 and email: mailservice@coloradocollege.edu.
Other Pharmacies Close to Campus ( Pharmacy Chains are currently closing some locations so check first)
Walgreens
2921 North Nevada Ave- The Corner of Nevada and Fillmore
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-471-3440 (24 hr)
Walgreens- At Uintah Gardens Shopping Center
625 North 19th St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-473-8834 (not 24 hr)
CVS Pharmacy
455 North Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
719-216-0408 (not 24 hour)
Rainbow Pharmacy
1625 Medical Center Point #140
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
719-577-9800 (not 24 hour)