The Basics
Physicians trained in comprehensive assessment and continued care. Generally complete routine checkups, screenings and treating illnesses.
What is a Primary Care Physician (PCP)?
Meeting one-on-one with a therapist or counselor to work on goals, managing symptoms and improving relationships.
What is Individual Therapy?
Similar to individual therapy, but conducted with a group of individuals who work together and support one another.
What is Group Therapy?
What is the Emergency Room?
Focused on oral care; typically teeth.
What is the dentist?
Providers identifying the most effective medications and dosages for treating mental health symptoms and preventing relapses. They also monitor therapeutic effects and side effects of prescribed medications.
What are Medication Management Services?
What is day treatment?
A convenient option to receive care for medical issues that are not an emergency.
What is Urgent Care?
Provides a diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Will typically write a prescription for psychotropic medications.
What is psychiatry?
Groups ran by people with first-hand life experiences rather than professionals. Ex: AA, SMART recovery
Include group and individual sessions three or more days per week.
What is Outpatient Treatment?
Provided by phone and is sometimes referred to as a health information line. These exist to help answer questions and provide advice on whether or not to seek out medical attention
What are Nurse lines?
Retail or medical facilities where people obtain medications.
What is the pharmacy?
Focuses on learning skills for improving relationships with other people, such as how to have rewarding conversations.
What is social skills training?
Services provided in a hospital or hospital-like setting that typically include detox and individual work
What is Inpatient Treatment?
Provide services in neighborhoods with limited medical access. These are usually in large buses or trailers.
What are mobile clinics?
Utilized for advanced or complicated conditions that need more complex care than a primary care provider. Ex: cancer, orthopedics or bones.
What is Specialty Care?
Provide practical support to help individuals live independently in their homes in the community. These supports include money management, shopping and apartment upkeep.
What are supportive housing services?
Treatment delivered in a structured living environment with little to no access to the community.
What is Residential Treatment?
Typically available 24 hours a day and initiated through a telephone call. Sometimes called "hotlines"
What are crisis services?