There are three different types of mental health treatment, including residential, outpatient, and hospital inpatient. Some people who need help for a mental issue may want an outpatient option due to their responsibilities or due to the possible tarnishing of their reputation because of their disorder. Most people can still maintain a normal school or work day and get outpatient mental health care with complete privacy and discretion.
Outpatient mental health programs are usually found in private offices, hospitals or community health centers in Ladd. The intensity of outpatient mental health care can be different from center to center, but can range from participation a few days a week to daily treatment. An outpatient mental health center will first do a full evaluation of the person's medical history, both mental and physical, which includes their prescription drug and illicit drug history. Psychological testing is also an usual process, and clinicians and medical staff will come up with a course of treatment that may include group therapy, marriage or couples counseling, family therapy, individual psychotherapy, etc. If the person requiring treatment also has a co-occurring disorder such as a drug or alcohol addiction, many outpatient mental health centers are ready to treat such a dual diagnosis.