There are 3 separate types of mental health treatment, including hospital inpatient, residential, and outpatient. Some people who require help for a mental problem may want an outpatient option due to their responsibilities or perhaps due to the possible tarnishing of their reputation because of their disorder. Many people can still have a normal school or work day and receive outpatient mental health care with full privacy and discretion.
Outpatient mental health facilities are usually found in private offices, hospitals or community health centers in Oaks. The intensity of outpatient mental health treatment can be different from center to center, but can be from participation a few days a week to daily treatment. An outpatient mental health program will conduct a full assessment of the person's medical history, both mental and physical, which includes their prescription drug and illicit drug history. Psychological evaluation is also a standard process, and clinicians and physicians will design a course of treatment that can include individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, marriage/couples counseling, etc. If the client needing treatment also has a co-occurring disorder such as a drug addiction, most outpatient mental health facilities are ready to handle such a dual diagnosis.