Mental Health

Mental Health

Mental health shapes our outlook on life and how we interact with others. Anyone can struggle with anxiety or other mental disorders. That is why NWCare offers mental health services to residents of our partner facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What education do your Nurse Practitioners have?

    Our Nurse Practitioners are state-licensed and have completed their Advanced Practice education at accredited programs. 

  • What are your Nurse Practitioners focus?

    Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners focus on helping patients cope with many disorders and illnesses ranging from Mood disorders, Substance abuse, hallucinations, anxiety, and depression.

  • How do you assess mental health status?

    We assess the mental health status of patients by studying their relevant medical history, performing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, and identifying risk factors that might affect a patient’s mental health.

  • What are your Nurse Practitioners treatment plans?

    They formulate a plan of care and use biological interventions, psychotherapies, and traditional approaches in their treatment plans.

  • What disorders do your Nurse Practitioners cover?

    Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Schizophrenia Spectrum, Psychotic Disorders. Bipolar and Related Disorders. Depressive Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders. Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Disorders. Feeding and Eating Disorders. Elimination Disorders, Sleep-Wake Disorders. Sexual Dysfunctions. Gender Dysphoria. Disruptive, Impulse-Control Conduct Disorders. Substance Addictive Disorders. Neurocognitive Disorders. Personality Disorders and Paraphilic Disorders. 

  • What are the next steps after initial treatment has started?

    After initiating therapy our practitioners measure symptoms, review clinical impressions and monitor therapeutic dosage laboratory values to determine the effectiveness of the treatment plans.

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