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What are "community-based" mental health services?

What defines "community based"?

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1. Being based in the community.
2. I think, it is meant for poorer individual or isolated to certain areas
3. Places called half way houses,or quarter way ,where you reside and get treatment while in the system,some are actual houses with a small nuber of residents ,and have help available on the spot should you need it.With all available services in place ,meds ,doctors etc...
4. It means the facility, group home or even a large building intended for people who need care with everyday needs - is located within the community. Or, right next door to private homes that other people own. A CBRF is a: 'Community Based Residential Facility'. These facility help people with their personal needs, medication administration, (under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.) Hope that helps.
5. They're also not for profit agencies sponsored by charity and government grants. Their services are, therefore, tenuous due to funding ebbing and flowing. At any moment a service could be cut. On the other hand, there may be a 'special' need they've identified in the area that they and only they are equipped to address; like teen age pregnancy for instance if that's the case. Anyway, they're invaluable. Ciao!
6. And while they may have inpatient services, they're usually not geared to the seriously ill, who tend to be placed in more traditional institutions.