Neighbors’ Consejo is a Core Service Agency (CSA) certified by the Department of Mental Health in the District of Columbia. It offers services in DC and is specialized in the Latino community. Through the Program of Mental Health and our qualified clinicians, Neighbors’ Consejo offers the following services:  Diagnostic/Assessment, Medication/Somatic Treatment, Counseling, and Community Support. Our goal is to deliver mental health services that promote recovery, respect cultural and linguistic diversity, and are choice-driven. Individualized mental health services are supported by rehabilitation programs, peer supports, and supportive employment opportunities.

Diagnostic/Assessment

A Diagnostic/Assessment is an intensive clinical and functional evaluation of a Consumer’s mental health condition that results in the issuance of a Diagnostic Assessment Report with recommendation for service delivery that provides the basis for the development of an Individualized Recovery Plan (“IRP”). A Diagnostic/Assessment shall determine whether the Consumer is appropriate for and can benefit from mental health rehabilitation process, based upon the Consumer’s diagnosis, presenting problems and recovery goals. The Diagnostic/Assessment shall also evaluate the Consumer’s level of readiness and motivation to engage in treatment.

Medication/Somatic Treatment

Medication/Somatic Treatment services are medical interventions including: physical examinations; prescription, supervision or administration of mental health-related medications; monitoring and interpreting results of laboratory diagnostic procedures related to mental health-related medications; and medical interventions needed for effective mental health treatment provided as either an individual or group intervention. Medication/Somatic Treatment services include monitoring the side effects and interactions of medications and the adverse reactions a Consumer may experience, and providing education and direction for symptom and medication self-management. Group Medication/Somatic Treatment shall be therapeutic, educational and interactive with a strong emphasis on group member selection, facilitated therapeutic peer interaction and support.


Counseling

Group Therapy