Pic 0: The title card appears, before fading in to Dr. Eber and Austin sitting at the table.
Austin: Now that Antoine and Judith have been referred for mental health treatment, what should we do now to ensure that they’ll follow through with their appointments?
Dr. Eber: I’m glad you brought this up.
Pic 1: The camera shifts to a close-up of Dr. Eber. A text box appears, which reads “Follow-up care is important in managing clients with mental health disorders.”
Often times, clients don’t show up for their sessions, they stop taking their medications, or they use the medication in ways that were not intended, like changing their dosage. That’s why follow-up care is so important in managing clients who have mental health disorders.
Pic 2: The screen returns to the wide shot of Dr. Eber and Austin at the table.
Austin: And what are some best practices for following up with clients?
Dr. Eber: Let’s look at that.
Pic 3: The screen transitions to a slide titled “If the client was prescribed medication for depression or GAD.” There is an image of a phone next to text that reads:
Call in 2 to 4 weeks
Below this text is an image of a calendar date next to text that reads:
Follow-up appointment
Pic 4: This slide is titled “If the client was referred to a mental health professional.” There is an image of a phone next to the text “Call in 1 to 2 weeks.” Below is the word “or” and underneath that is an image of a calendar date next to text that reads:
Follow-up appointment
Pic 5: This slide is titled “If the client’s risk for suicide is at least moderate.”
There is an image of a phone next to the text “Call in 1 to 2 days.” Below is an image of a calendar date next to the text “Follow-up appointment: A few days after the therapist appointment.” Below this is a check mark next to text which reads “Check-in at next visit: ask how they’re doing and how treatment is going.”