There are three separate types of mental health treatment, including residential, outpatient, and hospital inpatient. Some people who may need assistance for a mental issue may desire an outpatient option due to their responsibilities or due to the possible tarnishing of their reputation because of their problem. Most clients can still have a normal work or school day and get outpatient mental health treatment with complete discretion and privacy.
Outpatient mental health centers are usually based in private offices, hospitals or community health centers in Vale. The intensity of outpatient mental health treatment can be different from center to center, but can be from daily treatment to attendance a few days a week or more. An outpatient mental health center will first conduct a full evaluation of the individual'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 doctors will design a course of care that may include group therapy, marriage or couples counseling, family therapy, individual psychotherapy, etc. If the individual requiring treatment also has a co-occurring disorder such as an alcohol or drug problem, most outpatient mental health centers are ready to treat this dual diagnosis.