There are 3 separate types of mental health treatment, including hospital inpatient, residential, and outpatient. Some people who may need help for a mental problem may want an outpatient option due to personal obligations or perhaps due to the stigma they'd like to avoid because of their disorder. Many clients can still have a normal work or school day and receive outpatient mental health care with complete privacy and discretion.
Outpatient mental health programs are either found in private offices, hospitals or community health centers in Atlanta. The intensity of outpatient mental health treatment can be different from facility to facility, but can be from participation a few days a week to daily treatment. An outpatient mental health facility will first conduct a full assessment of the client's medical history, both physical and mental, which includes their prescription drug and illicit drug history. Psychological testing is also a standard procedure, and clinicians and doctors will design a plan of treatment that can include individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, marriage/couples counseling, etc. If the individual needing care also has a co-occurring disorder such as a drug or alcohol problem, most outpatient mental health centers are prepared to handle such a dual diagnosis.
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