Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc

Mental Health Clinic

Psychiatry

Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc is a Psychiatry practice in Uniontown, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. Psychiatrists at Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc perform mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatry practices include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Licensed Practical Nursing

An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

Nursing (Registered Nurse)

A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

Mental Health Counseling

Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc is a Mental Health Counseling practice in Uniontown, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in working with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health dysfunctions by discussing emotions and experiences, then prescribing custom holistic solutions. Mental Health Counselors at Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc perform assessments and diagnostics, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and crisis management. Mental Health Counseling is flexible, consumer-driven therapy that combines psychotherapy with practical, problem resolution strategies. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Mental Health Counseling practices include substance abuse, anger management, bullying, depression, anxiety, relationships, self-image, and LGBTQ issues. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Mental Health Counseling practices include listening compassionately, analyzing emotions and experiences, determining client goals and insights, developing holistic therapeutic strategies for good mental health.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practice in Uniontown, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in identifying and treating emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders that affect the health and well-being of patients under 21 years of age. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists at Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc perform mental health diagnosis, medication treatment, and psychotherapy for children. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders that affect children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practices include performing diagnostic evaluations on patients, providing individual, group, and family counseling, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.