This list does not cover the full range of possibilities, and the characterizations of a given setting may not apply to every program that uses that particular label. The patient is seen by one or more clinicians, and may be treated individually, as part of a couple or family, or as part of a group. The programs include consultation and training for employees, referrals, and follow-up services for those who use the community resources provided. A single practitioner or a team of trained staff visit a home and develop an intensive treatment program to help the patient and his or her family. They require the patient's active involvement with both community and family.
Care is individualized and utilizes a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Services include medically directed interdisciplinary treatment, including 24-hour professional nursing care. Mental health professionals may also provide services as staff members or consultants. It is important to remember that a continuum does not imply that a patient will transition through the various setting options. With a continuum of care, a patient can enter and exit the service delivery system based on his or her unique needs, rather than on a pre-determined treatment course. Organizations with Additional Information Patients have the right to expect their health care benefits to cover treatment provided by a variety of clinicians, programs, and treatment settings.