Who treats depression?
There is a range of providers who can help people with depression, according to the severity of their illness. They include: family physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists/counselors, and AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs). Recent OAN survey data found that almost all community support workers (CSWs) have received some training in mental health issues, and that a significant number have formal education in either psychology or social work, which suggests that many CSWs have valuable skills for helping clients deal with depression.
