Clinical Affairs: Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service Overview of Mental Health Treatment Programs, Program Guide

摘要

The guide outlines the general principles and standards for the establishment and operation of mental health treatment programs. It applies to all settings in which mental health services are offered to patients within the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) system and provides policy direction for the wide array of available clinical components. Individual sections discuss patients, treatment, personnel, environment, administration relationships with medical center and community, quality assurance, training and program guides.