The Baseball Observer Mental Skills Issue | Page 48

Figure 2 --- Characteristics of the Dimensions of the Framework

The Baseball Observer - Mental Skills Issue

The mental health programs and services in this area are meant to deal with the following:

• Occupational stress

• Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

• Substance use and the addictions

• Family related matters

• Anxiety and depression

The professionals who provide programs and services in this area need to be professionals who are licensed mental health and other health care providers.

The programs and services in this area are likely to include the following:

• Mental health screening

• Substance use assessment

• Referral for psychological problems

• Clinical assessment (including diagnosis, when necessary and appropriate )

• Treatment planning and implementation

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