Mental Health Jobs
Job Title : Patient Care Manager - Mental Health
| Employer : Allina | Location :
Minneapolis MN | Job Description : is a not-for-profit system of hospitals clinics and other health care services with more than 23 50 >>more...
Job Title : Registered Nurse RN -Mental Health
| Employer : Medical Center of McKinney mckinney Tx | Location :
Mckinney TX | Job Description : Description The Mental Health RN manages the nursing care of patients in accordance with established >>more...
Job Title : Mental Health Technician
| Employer : Inova Health System | Location :
Falls Church VA | Job Description : excellent patient care Exceptional careers as Mental Health Technicians come from exceptional caree >>more...
Job Title : Mental Health Assistant
| Employer : Frederick Regional Health System | Location :
Frederick MD | Job Description : Category Nursing Department Nursing - Psychiatry Facility FMH Campus Schedule Part time 40hrs pa >>more...
Job Title : RN-Nurse Practitioner -- Mental Health
| Employer : Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare | Location :
Racine WI | Job Description : er functions independently in assessment and management of the complex needs of patients The NP is >>more...
Job Title : Mental Health Assistant/Unit Secretary
| Employer : Frederick Regional Health System | Location :
Frederick MD | Job Description : Category Nursing Department Nursing - Psychiatry Facility FMH Campus Schedule Emergency Relief S >>more...
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Drug, Alcohol and Crisis Hotlines
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Crisis counselors are waiting for your call! You have the power to change your life, stop bad habits, treat addiction and seek help.
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AA Alcoholics Anonymous Phones
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Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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Not all rehab centers are the same. A drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment center should offer a variety of treatment programs, which may include inpatient, residential, outpatient and short-stay choices. Inpatient services are generally provided by a licensed hospital, while residential programs may not meet the same rigorous standards of medical care.
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Alcohol and Drug Education Programs
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs may be inpatient residential treatment centers, day or outpatient services. They may provide personal assessments for alcohol/drug abuse; coordinate comprehensive alcohol and drug education and referral programs; conduct training on alcohol and other drug issues;
oversee peer education efforts for topics such as substance abuse, HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual assault and healthy eating and living; provide resource materials for the community; oversee programming efforts aimed at providing healthy alternatives to alcohol abuse.
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Psychologists
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Psychologists may help people deal with drug and alcohol addictions, as well as underlying mental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), coping with traumatic events, depression and others.
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Psychiatric Hospitals
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Psychiatric hospitals, or psychiatric wards in general hospitals, specialize in treating mental illneses and disorders. Psychiatric hospitals offer an opportunity to get intensive treatment by doctors and trained specialists, such as nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and psychologists
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Mental Health Centers and Services Locator
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Drug, alcohol and substance abuse problems may be results of underlying mental disorders. Millions of people suffer with various types of mental illness and mental health problems. Mental illness and psychological disorders have good treatment options with medications, psychotherapy, or other treatments.
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Psychiatry
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Psychiatrists are medical doctors who have the power to prescribe, and psychotropic medications are widely used in the field. Such medicines include antipsychotics; sedatives such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, hypnotics; and stimulants such as mood stabilizers and schizophrenia treatment drugs. Use of psychiatric drugs may correct chemical imbalances that contribute to underlying disorders.
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Child and Adolescent Guidance
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Unlike adults, adolescents in treatment have more family difficulties, are more likely to have psychological problems, and are more likely to have attempted suicide. Teens also tend to abuse multiple substances. Adolescent guidance programs for troubled teens may educate parents of troubled teens on child behavior including attention deficit disorder, add, adhd, drug abuse, teen depression, behavior modification or intervention programs.
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Marriage and Family Therapy
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According to research, marriage and family therapy is often more effective for alcoholism and drug abuse than standard or individual treatment. Marriage and Family Therapists are trained in psychotherapy and family systems, and they regularly practice short-term therapy -- 12 sessions on average.
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Social Workers
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Social workers often work hand-in-hand with the criminal justice system in dealing with alcohol and drug offenders. Social Workers and nurses may work together to provide a treatment programs for offenders, including alternative prescribing and counseling along with practical and emotional support.
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