There are three separate types of mental health treatment, including hospital inpatient, residential, and outpatient. Some individuals who may need help for a mental issue may desire an outpatient approach because of their responsibilities or because of the possible tarnishing of their reputation associated with their problem. Many people can still have a normal work or school day and get outpatient mental health treatment with full discretion and privacy.
Outpatient mental health centers are either found in private offices, hospitals or community health centers in Oakland. The intensity of outpatient mental health care can be different from facility to facility, but can range from participation a few days a week to daily treatment. An outpatient mental health program will do a complete evaluation of the individual's medical history, both physical and mental, which includes their illicit drug and prescription drug history. Psychological testing is also a standard process, and clinicians and doctors will come up with a course 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 ready to handle this dual diagnosis.
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