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Mental Health Centers?
Question by Amber: Mental Health Centers?
Hi, can someone please explain to me what a mental health center is, and maybe the difference between a mental health center and a mental institution or hospital or something? Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by michele
The term “mental health center” is typically used for outpatient offices. “Mental institution” is a phrase that is rarely used anymore, but it used to apply to psychiatric hospitals (inpatient facilities).
~M~
Answer by Greywolf
A Mental Health Center is the general term to describe the group of business offices of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and case managers who attend to mental health issues including depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, alzheimers, and other temporary or long-term issues and illnesses. The Center conducts business like a doctor’s office with regular appointments while the clients live in the community.
Admission to Residential Treatment Facility?
Question by mb: admission to residential treatment facility?
how bad does something self-destructive, like say, cutting, have to get before you have to be admitted to a residential treatment facility??
Best answer:
Answer by sharrona
Just bad enough to want to go and be admitted…
Maybe a referral from the primary care physician, if that is what your insurance may need, or go to an ER room can do it also.
Not good to wait to long the pattern will sit in and something can go wrong. Terribly wrong.
good luck
Are Inpatient Treatment Centers Only Beneficial for Alcoholics Who Drink Everyday?
Question by jen: Are inpatient treatment centers only beneficial for alcoholics who drink everyday?
Someone I know has a problem and his wife wants him to go to a rehab-like place. He claims it won’t help him because he falls off the wagon more like monthly and doesn’t drink daily. Is that ridiculous or realistic?
He probably drinks more than once a month, but it’s catastrophic every month or two–wrecking cars, spending all the family’s $ , not coming home at all, etc.
Best answer:
Answer by jag m
if a person drinks once a month and creates problem, rehab is not the place, psychiatric consultation room is the place
Company Proposes Darryl Strawberry Center for Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Company proposes Darryl Strawberry center for drug and alcohol abuse
Plans are in the works for the Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center for drug and alcohol addiction in Overland, according to filings with the state health department. The proposed 44-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital plus 10 group homes on 11 acres near …
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New Helpline in Ridgefield Aids Search for Addiction Recovery
By dialing (201) 430-7036, young addicts can speak directly to certified addiction professionals. Operators are available 24/7 to provide information on treatment options available at rehab centers as well as guidance and support. The helpline provides …
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Grant Hackett lands in US and heads for mystery drug rehab facility to battle …
GRANT Hackett touched down in Los Angeles this morning, en route to an undisclosed US rehabilitation centre to deal with an addiction to the sleeping pill Stilnox. Upon touching down in the US, having flown in from Brisbane yesterday with his brother …
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County to Dedicate New Psychiatric Health Facility
County to Dedicate New Psychiatric Health Facility
The PHF is a result of a 24/7 Secure Mental Health Services Strategic Planning Work Group, including staff from the County Chief Executive Office, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, all local hospitals and other community stakeholders. It is …
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Psychiatric hospital to be built east of Loveland (updated)
This architectural rendering depicts the new Clear View Behavioral Health facility to be built in Johnstown's 2534 development just east of Loveland. On Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, Memphis-based Strategic Behavioral Health announced its plans to open the …
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County Pulse: Stanislaus County is close to opening psychiatric health …
A dedication and open house for Stanislaus County's psychiatric health facility in Ceres is set for Tuesday. The 16-bed care facility is designed for short-term stays for patients in emotional crisis. It will provide a less intensive level of care than …
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Question?
Question by Jess: Drug and Alcohol Treatment question?
What is the difference between:
*Residential Treatment Programs
*Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs
*Inpatient Programs
Also, does anyone have any resources for these types of treatment facilities. I would like general information, but if you would like to be more specific, I live in Wisconsin.
Thank you!
Thank you for your answers so far!
dlmrgnk- I am located in Southeastern Wisconsin if that will help limit the search.
Best answer:
Answer by dlmrgnk
Residential is “in-house” where the patient lives on the premises of the treatment facility.
Outpatient is when the patient lives at home (duh!!) and visits the facility where the staff is located. Presumably, all these are aimed at rehabilitation.
Inpatient is basically the same as Residential. We’ll do some looking for facilities in Wisconsin. What part of the state?
Here’s a web site that looks promising:
http://www.drug-rehabs.org/