Diagnostic Assessment

Diagnostic Assessment is necessary to determine a client’s need for mental health services. It culminates in a written report that documents the clinical and functional face-to-face evaluation of a person’s mental health. The report must identify at least one mental health diagnosis for which the client meets the diagnostic criteria. It may also include a finding that the client does not meet the criteria for a mental health disorder.  Diagnostic Assessment should cover the nature, severity, and impact of behavioral difficulties; functional impairment; subjective distress; as well as strengths and resources.