There are 3 different types of mental health treatment, including residential, outpatient, and hospital inpatient. Some individuals who require help for a mental health disorder might want an outpatient approach because of their responsibilities or due to the stigma they'd like to avoid associated with their disorder. Many people can still have a normal school or work day and get outpatient mental health care with full privacy and discretion.
Outpatient mental health programs are either based in private offices, hospitals or community health centers in Lena. The intensity of outpatient mental health care can vary from center to center, but can be from participation a few days a week to daily treatment. An outpatient mental health program will first do a full evaluation of the individual's medical history, both physical and mental, including their illicit drug and prescription drug history. Psychological testing is also a standard process, and clinicians and doctors will come up with a plan of treatment that can include individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, marriage/couples counseling, etc. If the individual requiring treatment also has a co-occurring disorder such as a drug or alcohol problem, most outpatient mental health centers are prepared to treat such a dual diagnosis.