There are 3 different kinds of mental health treatment, including residential, outpatient, and hospital inpatient. Some individuals who need assistance for a mental health disorder might want an outpatient approach because of personal obligations or because of the stigma they'd like to avoid because of their disorder. Many clients can still maintain a normal work or school day and get outpatient mental health care with 100% privacy and discretion.
Outpatient mental health centers are either found in private offices, hospitals or community health centers in Ward. The intensity of outpatient mental health treatment can be different from facility to facility, but can range from participation a few days a week to daily treatment. An outpatient mental health facility will do a complete assessment of the person's medical history, both physical and mental, which includes their prescription drug and illicit drug history. Psychological evaluation is also an usual process, and clinicians and medical staff will design a plan of treatment that may include individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, marriage/couples counseling, etc. If the client needing care also has a co-occurring disorder such as a drug or alcohol addiction, many outpatient mental health programs are ready to handle such a dual diagnosis.