South Carolina Dept of Mental Health Accounting Office

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• Psychiatric Hospital

  Hospitals

  Primary

  An organization including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment mental health services to patients requiring the safety, security, and shelter of the inpatient or partial hospitalization settings.

  Taxonomy code 283Q00000X

• Psychologist

  Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

  A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.

  Taxonomy code 103T00000X

• Psychiatry & Neurology

  Psychiatry

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  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.

  Taxonomy code 2084P0800X

• Nurse Practitioner

  Psychiatric/Mental Health

  Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 363LP0808X

• Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Psychiatric/Mental Health

  Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 364SP0808X