The Memorial Hermann Mental Health Crisis Clinics (MHCCs) are outpatient mental health service providers that serve individuals in crises. Do you have any experience working with patients with mental health diagnoses?

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The Memorial Hermann Mental Health Crisis Clinics (MHCCs) serve individuals in crises or unable to follow up with other outpatient providers for their mental health needs. While the MHCCs are not designed to provide continuous outpatient follow-up for mental health needs, clinic staff will assist in finding outpatient follow-up either by helping patients make an appointment for follow-up with an outpatient provider or by providing patients with resources and referrals. In the past, mental health issues were often overlooked. Today, however, mental health awareness is being given the attention that it deserves. Memorial Hermann's efforts to assist mental health clients who need aftercare is a great outreach. Be sure to compliment the hospital on its efforts.

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. The interviewer wants to hear if you have experience working with patients with mental health diagnoses or not. If you have, describe in what context. If you do not have experience working with this population, tell the interviewer how you are interested in learning more about mental health issues to work with these patients effectively.

"I agree that mental health issues have been minimized in the past. I am so glad to see a hospital like Memorial Hermann reaching out to mental health clients and trying to bridge the gap for them as they seek ongoing care. I have studied psychology and addictive personality disorders over the last few years. I have seen that the initial crisis is only the beginning of the issue for some of these patients. Many do not know where to go for continuing care and become frustrated while waiting for their first appointment once they are discharged from the hospital. I think the MHCCs are an excellent idea."

"I think the idea behind these clinics is great! I believe if we can help patients transition from inpatient care, especially when they have had a crisis, to ongoing outpatient care, we can help them achieve stability in their diagnosis and lead healthier lives."