What are 5 mental health professionals?

Assessment and Therapy

• Psychologists.
• Counselors, Clinicians, Therapists.
• Clinical Social Workers.
• Psychiatrists.
• Psychiatric or Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.
• Primary Care Physicians.
• Family Nurse Practitioners.
• Psychiatric Pharmacists.

Can psychiatrist prescribe medication?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (completed medical school and residency) with special training in psychiatry. A psychiatrist is able to conduct psychotherapy and prescribe medications and other medical treatments.

What services do mental health services provide?

Mental health community outreach in the Western Cape Also, the Primary Healthcare (PHC) service, offers mental health services where they: Identify, diagnose and treat common mental health conditions, and. Organise the referral of complicated mental health problems to more appropriate levels of mental health care.

What are some examples of mental health services?

These include:

• Individual therapy.
• Group therapy.
• Family therapy.
• Support groups.
• Intensive outpatient care.
• Partial hospitalization.
• Psychiatric medications and outpatient medical management.

What do mental health practitioners do?

Psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) are trained to assess and support people with common mental health problems – principally anxiety disorders and depression – in the self-management of their recovery.

What do the psychologists do?

Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments. Some psychologists work independently, conducting research, consulting with clients, or working with patients.

What are the types of health services?

Types of Services

• Mental health care.
• Dental care.
• Laboratory and diagnostic care.
• Substance abuse treatment.
• Preventative care.
• Physical and occupational therapy.
• Nutritional support.
• Pharmaceutical care.

What are the different types of mental health services?

But there are many others. Two common treatment methods for mental health conditions are counseling and medication. Counseling is also known as therapy or psychotherapy. Some mental health providers only prescribe medication, some provide counseling, and others provide a combination of both. Psychiatrists are physicians who treat mental illness.

Which mental health professionals can provide counseling?

The following mental health professionals can provide counseling and with proper training, assessments; however, cannot prescribe medication: Clinical Social Worker – A counselor with a master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate program.

What are the different types of behavioral and Substance Abuse Services?

The following are types of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse services: 1 Emergency rooms: Emergency mental health services are available in emergency rooms… 2 Hospital inpatient: Hospitals offer inpatient mental health services for those who are acutely ill… 3 Partial hospitalization: For those patients who are very ill…

Where can I go for private mental health services?

Private mental health services Your doctor can suggest mental health services in your local area or refer you to a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional in the community usually for up to six sessions to start with.