In order for persons dealing with mental health needs to function at their maximum capacity, and often to reduce the symptoms that they may be experiencing, medical intervention (including prescription medication) may be necessary.  Our Medical/Somatic Services is designed to meet these physical and mental health needs.

Who can be helped by this service?

Adults, children and adolescents who have a diagnosis which requires psychiatric intervention

Family members or significant others need education or training regarding information about the medication, its benefits, possible side effects, and alternatives

This service constitutes medical treatment which can include the provision, prescription, or supervision of psychotropic medication or medication required in outpatient treatment of substance abuse addition. 

Psychiatric treatment is offered in addition to mental health counseling/psychotherapy services where a need is clearly indicated for medical assistance in achieving the goals of an individual client.

This service is also offered to the family or significant others in regard to an individual client, in order to assist in the understanding of, and dealing with, the client's particular problem area.

Nursing services are provided to adults with S.M.D. in their homes when in-home education and medication monitoring are required.  The duration and frequency of services vary based upon individual need.

For more information on any of these services, please contact:

Todd Frampton, LPCC
Director of Client Services
Ext. 480
tframpton@colmhc.org