What kind of provider can conduct mental health and substance abuse screenings associated with outpatient medical care?
As stated in the Instruction Manual v1.3 (available at http://careacttarget.org/library/rsr/RSR_Manual_v1-3_2-19-09.pdf) on page 41: “Mental health screenings include the use of brief structured instruments or commonly used questionnaires to assess potential mental health problems. Screenings are designed to determine whether the client presents signs or symptoms of a mental health problem and if the client should be referred to a mental health professional. Screens are not diagnostic tools and, although typically administered by a mental health professional, may be administered by trained health care professionals in other medical/clinical disciplines.
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