mental health program

This article is part two of a series of five, the interesting, unique and noteworthy trends in the profession of mental health examined. It is understood the current and future changes in our industry are the ability to create new opportunities and challenges identified in the field, so that we can identify appropriate measures and successfully meet the demands of our dynamic profession. The exploration process allows professionals to make business decisions more effective and more rewarding for now and in the future. The study of these changes often lead to exciting opportunities if we are able clinicians, this new service offerings and competitive influences in the watch a unique and creative.

Treatment programs online

A region of interest that arise in the industry, is that the treatment program online. This model goes beyond individual psychotherapy, and offers a comprehensive approach to treatment, group work, interactive exercises, the use of clinical tools, patterns of usage evaluation and follow-up care may include programming.

An example of this approach by an organization such as the e Going Get introduced is known, Inc., this organization offers a program of drug treatment for adults over the age of 18 years with live video and audio technology, the traditional treatment model on the to simulate 12-step principles. Participants are part of a group of online processing, spread over several months. They use a highly structured treatment model and an empirical basis and to offer each of its participants with a headset and microphone so that they can interact with a group of up to 10 participants. A counselor helps each group and the participants also received individual counseling as needed. In addition, EgetGoing, Inc., a monitoring program for college graduates for success in an effort to former members, to assist in the community. This also gives them the ability to track results and identify risk factors after treatment.

This type of model is a large company, and currently it is still in its infancy. But organizations like EgetGoing adventurous, Inc. is making a valiant effort to provide this solution as an alternative to conventional treatments. It is an exciting area to explore in the near future, as technology provides physicians the opportunity to walk the boundaries and explore the use of this format into other areas of treatment. This model also has a business perspective, because it offers potential customers a strong value proposition, which may differ from its traditional competitors promised. Some of the most important values ??for potential consumers have easy access and convenience of the approach, total confidentiality and quickly in a world over. However, some argue that this also gives customers the option of treatment in a subtle way, by an alternative treatment that resist require less commitment. Regardless of this argument can be people who need treatment services in the future should be sought on the treatment over the Internet. Perhaps this is a stepping stone for a long-term treatment with which he draws the attention of those who question or doubt about the treatment they need to serve. As a result, they choose an online option as a way to try to “test the waters.” One big question is whether this model is also an easy entry to go and serve a viable option for more traditional treatment model.

My reason for addressing the subject of treatment programs in line with other trends in the profession of mental health clinicians is to provide practitioners with the information they provide unique perspectives, approaches, concepts and offer ideas about the clinical process. This information should be an overview of the practice that could come in the future as a challenge and opportunity. One possibility could be a complete treatment program line in its many variants and specialties.

If you want more information on this model, I suggest you take a look at the website EgetGoing: www.egetgoing.com

Copyright 2008 – Diana David. All rights reserved.

David Diana is a licensed professional counselors and Director of Sales for Palmetto Behavioral Health, an organization of private health behavior in South Carolina. In addition to his sales role, David is consulting services for mental health professionals in the community, by market and grow their businesses. He is a licensed professional counselor and experienced management consultant who has for many organizations in both public and private sector endeavors, IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, HayGroup, AVON Cosmetics, U.S. Customs and the IRS are.