There are 3 separate kinds of mental health care, including hospital inpatient, residential, and outpatient. Some people who require help for a mental health issue might desire an outpatient option because of personal obligations or perhaps because of the possible tarnishing of their reputation associated with their disorder. Many people can still maintain a normal school or work day and get outpatient mental health care with full privacy and discretion.
Outpatient mental health centers are either based in community health centers, private offices, or hospitals in Gulf. The intensity of outpatient mental health treatment can be different from program to program, but can range from daily treatment to attendance a few days a week or more. An outpatient mental health program will do a full assessment of the client's medical history, both physical and mental, including their illicit drug and prescription drug history. Psychological evaluation is also a standard process, and clinicians and medical staff will come up with a plan of treatment that may include individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, marriage/couples counseling, etc. If the client needing treatment also has a co-occurring disorder such as an alcohol or drug addiction, most outpatient mental health facilities are ready to treat this dual diagnosis.