Medication Management is a spectrum of patient-centered, provider collaborative services focusing on medication appropriateness, effectiveness and safety, with the goal of improving health outcomes. Drugs cannot cure mental illnesses. Rather, they work to control many of the most troubling symptoms, often enabling people with mental disorders to return to normal or near-normal functioning. Reducing symptoms with medication can also enhance the effectiveness of other treatments, such as psychotherapy (a type of counseling).

If you and your mental health provider(s) decide that medication may be the right option for you, very often you’ll be referred to a separate provider. Most psychologists and therapists aren’t licensed to prescribe medications, and many psychiatrists don’t practice therapy. Morgan Health Centers offers both primary and mental services. Our providers work to ensure the most effective combination of therapy and medication for your mental health and wellness. 

Medication Management involves outpatient evaluation and management of psychotropic medications used to treat adult mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, Bipolar disorder, ADHD and others. There are several different types of drugs available to treat mental illnesses. Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety, antipsychotic, mood stabilizing, and stimulant medications. A healthcare provider will determine which medication is right for you. Remember that medications usually take 4 to 6 weeks to become fully effective, and if one drug does not work, there are many others to try.

Medication Management includes the following elements:

• • Patient‐centered approach to care – the service is individualized for a specific patient, focuses on the patient’s needs and concerns, and involves the patient in the care process
  • Assessment of medication appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and adherence – consideration should be given to accessibility and cost of medications.
  • Collaborative approach to care – involving the patient, caregiver(s), pharmacists, and other healthcare providers.

There are several different types of drugs available to treat mental illnesses. Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety, antipsychotic, mood stabilizing, and stimulant medications. A healthcare provider will determine which medication is right for you. Remember that medications usually take 4 to 6 weeks to become fully effective, and if one drug does not work, there are many others to try.