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Therapy is one of the most common forms of Mental health issues can vary greatly ➣ treatment for those struggling with mental About: Trained to evaluate a person’s from person to person, even among health. This section describes a few common mental health using clinical interviews, those with the same mental health types of evidence-based therapy treatments. psychological evaluations and testing. diagnosis. There is no one-size-fits-all Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Degrees/Licensure: Typically have a Psy.D. approach to mental health treatment, CBT is a short-term, goal-oriented or a Ph.D. in a field of psychology. and mental health treatment often that works by changing takes a personalized approach. people’s attitudes and their behavior by Counselors, Clinicians, or Therapists ➣ focusing on the thoughts, images, beliefs and About: Trained to evaluate mental health It is important to speak with a mental attitudes that are held and how these and use therapeutic techniques based on in order to develop processes relate to the way a person specific training programs. the right recovery plan for you. behaves, as a way of dealing with emotional problems. Degrees/Licensure: Requires Master’s degree. Typical licenses include LMFT, LPC, Acceptance & Commitment LCADAC. Therapy (ACT) Common Forms of Treatment ACT is a psychological intervention that uses ➣ Clinical Social Workers acceptance and mindfulness strategies, Outpatient Health Treatment About: Trained to evaluate mental health ➣ together with commitment and behavior Participants visit the treatment center or and treat conditions with therapeutic change strategies, to increase psychological therapist’s office on certain days of the techniques. Also trained in case flexibility. Clients learn how to make healthy week. Outpatient mental health treatment contact with thoughts, feelings, memories, management and advocacy services. options include individual therapy, group and physical sensations that have been Degrees/Licensure: Requires Master’s therapy, therapy, support groups, and feared and avoided. degree in (MSW). Licenses vary, more. but could include LCSW, ACSW, LICSW. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) ➣ Medication ➣ Medications are often used in combination Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is About: Can diagnose mental health with psychotherapy. Medications used for a tool that helps clients learn to conditions, prescribe and monitor mental health treatment include: recognize and understand their thought medications, and provide therapy. antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and feeling patterns, with the goal of Degree/Licensure: MD (Doctor of Medicine) mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and more. creating new, more effective patterns or OD (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). and eliminating dysfunctional thinking. SEEKING HELP RESOURCES

If insured HOTLINES/TEXTLINE Get a referral from your family doctor to I n the case of a life-threatening emergency, a or contact your insurance c all 911 immediately company for a list of providers under ➣ National Prevention Lifeline (Call 800- your plan. 273-TALK) provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress Determine which of the ➣ Crisis Text Line (Text "HOME" to 741-741) available psychiatrists are the most provides 24/7, confidential support to people in affordable as many charge differently. crisis from trained volunteer counselors ➣ Disaster Distress Helpline (Call 1-800-985- 5990) provides free 24/7 crisis counseling and If uninsured support for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to natural or -caused It may be difficult to obtain a referral if disasters uninsured so it may be better to seek ➣ Trevor Lifeline (Call 1-866-488-7386) is a help from free and low-cost mental national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide Mental Health health professionals (e.g. Didi Hersch). hotline for LGBTQ youth

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