Occupational Mental Health
and Psychiatry

Occupational Mental Health and Psychiatry concerns the effect of the mental health of the worker on the work, as well as the effect of work and the work organization on the mental health of the worker. The Occupational Mental Health Service at Okaloosa Mental Health And Psychiatric Center is designed and developed to meet the need of the workplace.

All work organizations are affected by human factors. The mental health and well being of the worker and the organization and the stability of the work place affects productivity and performance, and for that matter, success or failure of the business.

Conventionally, most businesses or industries wait until the need for mental health assistance arises in the workplace. There is, however, a preferred way to address the unfavorable effects of a mentally stressed worker through preventive measures. These measures can be implemented by services or programs at the work place. This may include in-house or out-post employee assistance programs, stress management trainings, work and worker assessment, and referral for specialized mental health and psychiatric services.

Our Occupational Mental Health Service begins with a work system consultation and assessment of needs by a psychiatrist and other mental health professionals. Depending on the size of the business, this assessment may take from a few hours to a few days to complete. Based on this consultation and assessment, recommendations are made to management for improvement of the system to facilitate productivity, performance, and peace at work.