Levels of Mental Health Care

Understand your options before your appointment.

Mental health care in the US is organized into levels of care — from outpatient therapy and medication management to IOP, PHP, residential treatment, and inpatient hospitalization. Care is delivered by providers with distinct roles: psychiatrists (MD/DO) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNP) diagnose and prescribe; psychologists (PhD/PsyD) provide therapy and testing; licensed therapists (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) provide talk therapy; primary care providers (PCP) often manage and prescribe for common mental health conditions. This physician-verified reference card covers both — so you walk in informed.

What's Included:

• Levels of Mental Health Care (USA) — from outpatient to inpatient
• Types of Mental Health Providers — credentials, roles, and who to see for what

Who It's For: Anyone preparing for a first psychiatry appointment, or navigating a care transition. Useful for clinicians to share with patients.

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