Community Mental Health
Prior to the 1960’s
Prior to the 1960’s the only available treatment for persons with severe mental illnesses was institutionalization
and warehouse type facilities offering little to no treatment other than the separation of the patient from society.
The 1960's saw a movement in the treatment of persons with mental illnesses and a more humanistic approach.
This coupled with new pharmaceutical developments, in part, gave rise to The Community Mental Health
Centers Act of 1963 which made the Community treatment of the mentally ill a government priority under
Medicare, Medicaid and the Social Security Administration. This movement in conjunction with the other
political and economic changes of the
times was responsible for the enhancement of patient rights, especially as related to the mentally ill.
By the mid 70's the Community Mental Health Centers Act was expanded and modified by several pieces of
legislation requiring all Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC's) to provide at a minimum the "five core
services of: outpatient, Screenings for patients discharged or admitted to a State facility, consultation and
education, partial hospitalization or psychosocial rehabilitation and emergency / crisis intervention. Additionally,
specialized programs for children and the elderly on an outpatient basis would soon follow.
Today's Service Profile
Although modern Community Mental Health Centers provide a wide array of therapeutic services in a
multidisciplinary environment, the following is a list of common services offered:
1. Case Management
2. Medication Management
3. Counseling: Group, Individual & Family Therapy
4. Education
5. Day Treatment, Psycho-Social Rehabilitation & Partial Hospitalization Programs
6. Emergency Services & Crisis Intervention
7. Residential Programs
8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
9. HIV Counseling & Testing
10. Substance Abuse Programs
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