Working With a Team of Healthcare Professionals
There may be a number of healthcare professionals who work with you to help you reach goals, solve problems, and manage your condition. In addition to your doctor, other healthcare professionals can include nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, case managers, and pharmacists.
The people involved in your treatment are trained in specialized areas. They have different kinds of education, knowledge, and experience, and they each use their skills to help you develop and reach your goals. Your goals will depend on many things, including:
- How far along you are in the process of getting better
- What your personal goals are
- The types of services you need
- The treatment setting you're in:
- Hospital
- Residential program
- Community mental health center
- Outpatient mental health treatment program
- Getting symptoms under control
- Learning about your illness and how to manage it
- Learning how to avoid having a relapse and having to go to the hospital
- Learning the skills you need to live on your own
- Finding a better place to live
- Returning to school
- Developing job skills and get a job
- Improving social skills
- Improving your overall physical health
- Stopping drinking alcohol or using street drugs
Talk to Your Doctor
If you have additional questions or concerns about this topic, talk to your doctor.
