U-M Addiction Treatment Services
The UMATS team is eager to continue to support our patients as we all face the new challenges related to the COVID-19 virus. We know that this can be a difficult time for many people in our community. However, we have also be inspired by the creative ways that so many people have used this crisis as an opportunity to learn new skills, reinvest in their recovery and to support one another to stay safe and well.

We hope you will benefit from this weekly message that includes helpful information and resources as well as any updates about how to access services with UMATS. 
How to Connect with Your Provider
For any Emergency or immediate help, dial 911. For a Psychiatric Emergency, dial 734-936-5900.

If you are not currently a UMATS patient, please call the Department of Psychiatry call center at 734-764-0231 and request a New Patient appointment. If you are an existing UMATS patient, f or non-immediate communication with your provider, see options below:

Option 1: Call the Department of Psychiatry call center at 734-764-0231 and ask to have an 'in-basket message' sent to your provider. 

Option 2: Use your Michigan Medicine portal to send a message to your provider. If you ask your provider to call you, please let them know if they can leave you a confidential message, if they don’t reach you. See below for instructions on how to access the portal. This form of communication is not to be used in emergen cy situations.   
How to Message Your Provider

  1. Log in to your MyUofMHealth.org portal.
  2. Click 'Messaging' at the top navigation bar
  3. Click 'Message Center' just below it.
  4. Click 'Ask a Question'

For UMATS patients, if you do not see your providers name listed, use the name 'Izzy Yardley RN' and ask her to forward the message to your provider.

If you request that your provider call you, please specify if they can leave you a message.
Virtual Visits
Virtual Video Visits
Our clinical team is working to offer video visits, which are like face-time sessions that can be billed to most insurance companies.  Learn more about video visits. Please contact your insurance provider to learn about coverage options for video visits.

Phone Visits
Some of our providers are offering visits via phone. Please contact your insurance provider to learn about coverage options for phone visits.
Virtual Resources
Educational Video
We’ve selected an excellent video titled ‘Triggers and Cravings: A Family Education Video. Part 1: What is Addiction? 

Click here to watch it.
COVID-19 Resource Webpage
We've compiled a list of links to online support groups (AA, NA, etc.), virtual chat rooms, 24-hour helplines, text lines, and other important recovery and mental health resources.  Learn more .
Urine Screenings
UMATS can provide Urine Drug Screening for active UMATS patients, based on the clinical need as determined by the patient’s provider.

Urine Screenings at Michigan Medicine Labs
Click here for a link to U-M Lab locations. Before your lab visit, we suggest you call lab to confirm their hours and to confirm that your provider has submitted your lab order.

Urine Screenings at UMATS
Urine screenings are available at UMATS on a limited basis. Please call the call center at 734-764-0231 and ask to speak with a UMATS nurse.
Confidentiality Notice
This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

This sender is legally and ethically unable to provide therapeutic advice, diagnoses, or assessments via email. By engaging in email correspondence, the recipient is aware and agreeable that email is not to be used in emergencies or in crisis situations. Please immediately call U-M Psychiatry Emergency Services at 734-936-5900 or 911 if you have these concerns.