Community mental health service
Community Mental Health Service
Community Mental Health Service (CMHS), also known as Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), is a team of professionals providing support and treatment for people with mental health problems in a community rather than in a hospital. Pronunciation: /kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ ˈsɜːvɪs/
Etymology
The term "Community Mental Health Service" is derived from the English language. "Community" comes from the Latin word "communitas", meaning "public spirit". "Mental" is derived from the late Latin word "mental", meaning "of the mind". "Health" comes from the Old English word "hælþ", meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well". "Service" is derived from the Old English word "service", meaning "the action of serving, attendance upon another".
Definition
Community Mental Health Service is a type of service that provides mental health care to people in their own homes or in other community settings. The service is designed to offer support for people with serious mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
Related Terms
- Mental Health: A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Psychotherapy: A range of treatments that can help with mental health problems, emotional challenges, and some psychiatric disorders.
- Social Work: An academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups, and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Community mental health service
- Wikipedia's article - Community mental health service
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