US Medical Term · mental-health
Outpatient Mental Health Services
Servicios de salud mental ambulatorios
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Outpatient Mental Health Services |
| Spanish (Español) | Servicios de salud mental ambulatorios |
| Chinese (中文) | 門診精神健康服務 |
| Korean (한국어) | 외래 정신 건강 서비스 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Dịch vụ sức khỏe tâm thần ngoại trú |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Outpatient mental health services |
| Portuguese (Português) | Serviços de saúde mental ambulatoriais |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | บริการสุขภาพจิตผู้ป่วยนอก |
| Japanese (日本語) | 外来精神科サービス |
What it means
Outpatient mental health services are mental health treatment and support provided in a community or clinic setting without an overnight hospital stay. This is the most common level of mental health care in the US and includes individual therapy sessions, group therapy, psychiatric medication management appointments, and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). Outpatient care is appropriate for people whose symptoms are manageable with scheduled appointments and do not require round-the-clock supervision. Insurance plans subject to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act must cover outpatient behavioral health visits on the same terms as outpatient medical visits. To find in-network providers, contact your insurer's member services or use their online provider directory.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I am looking for outpatient mental health services covered by my insurance plan.
Estoy buscando servicios de salud mental ambulatorios cubiertos por mi plan de seguro.
I was told I qualify for an intensive outpatient program — how is that different from regular outpatient therapy?
Me dijeron que califico para un programa ambulatorio intensivo — ¿en qué se diferencia de la terapia ambulatoria regular?
How many outpatient mental health visits per year does my plan cover?
¿Cuántas visitas de salud mental ambulatoria por año cubre mi plan?
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Last reviewed: September 2026