Evaluation of a Cross-sectional Coordinated, Severity Stepped, Evidence-based Care Model for Mental Disorders

"For each patient baseline assessment and individual support by a diagnostic and crisis resolution home treatment team is available. In addition, patients will be treated with specific interventions based on their severity grade:~Grade 1 (mild): social support, information about mental disorder, e-therapy, consultation, self help, peer-support, supported employment.~Grade 2 (medium): psychotherapy (stepped short-term and group therapy), if applicable medical treatment, e-therapy, peer-support, supported employment.~Grade 3 (medium to severe): case management, psychotherapy (stepped short-term and group therapy), if applicable medical treatment, e-therapy, peer-support, supported employment.~Grade 4 (severe): assertive community treatment, psychotherapy, medical treatment, e-therapy, peer-support, supported employment."

"For each patient all common care options within the German health care system are available, depending on the severity grade 1 to 4.~This includes the following options: hospital based in-patient, out-patient treatment and day care, community based health care services, general practitioners, private psychiatrists and psychotherapists, self help."