Editorial Standards
How Mental Health US approaches educational content, contributor input, provider information, and responsible treatment-navigation resources.
Our Editorial Purpose
Mental Health US is a directory and educational resource designed to help users better understand mental health treatment options, levels of care, provider categories, and support resources available across the United States.
All content on Mental Health US is informational only. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, medical advice, or emergency care. Users should consult qualified healthcare professionals for clinical guidance.
How We Develop Educational Content
Educational content on Mental Health US may be informed by:
- Publicly available provider information and facility websites
- Treatment program descriptions and service documentation
- Contributor perspectives and recovery-support insights
- General behavioral health educational standards and publicly available informational resources
- Internal content review practices
Contributor Input
Contributors may support Mental Health US by offering educational perspective, recovery-support insight, family-support guidance, and treatment-navigation feedback. Contributor input is educational, informational, and non-clinical in nature.
Our Certified Family Recovery Coach Contributor provides recovery-focused educational guidance from a family-support perspective. This is a recovery-support contributor role, not a clinical or medical role.
Learn more about our contributors and their roles on the Contributors page.
Provider Information and Directory Accuracy
Provider listings may include information such as services offered, levels of care, conditions treated, populations served, therapies and approaches, insurance acceptance, location, and contact details when available.
Users should always verify information directly with the provider, including:
- Active status and current availability
- Services currently offered
- Insurance acceptance and payment options
- Appointment availability
- Licensing and credentials
- Treatment fit for individual needs
Clinical and Medical Limitations
Important Disclaimer
Mental Health US does not provide diagnosis, treatment, therapy, crisis counseling, medical advice, or provider endorsements. Directory information should not be used as the sole basis for choosing care.
All treatment decisions should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals who can assess individual needs and circumstances.
Crisis and Emergency Guidance
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
For mental health crisis support in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.
Corrections and Updates
Mental Health US aims to keep information accurate and up to date. We welcome corrections from facilities, providers, contributors, and users who identify outdated or incorrect information in our directory or educational content.
To report a correction or request an update, please contact us at admin@mentalhealthus.org.
Responsible Content Principles
Accuracy
We strive to present factual, verifiable information sourced from provider websites, public records, and established behavioral health standards.
Transparency
We clearly identify our role as a directory and educational resource, and disclose limitations in the information we provide.
User Safety
We include crisis resources and disclaimers where appropriate, and never overstate the clinical nature of our content or contributor roles.
Respectful Language
We use person-first, non-stigmatizing language when discussing mental health, substance use, and recovery topics throughout our platform.
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