A mental health evaluation is a process by which a clinician gains detailed information about a client's history, including symptoms and difficulties, in order to make an accurate diagnosis and provide recommendations for the most appropriate treatment. The evaluation includes intake to gain consent for evaluation and treatments, client information, as well as, completion of assessments in order to gain an overview of what the client is/has been experiencing. A general mental health assessment is generally completed initially. This assessment along with intake information given will show risk and severity of symptoms to guide a diagnosis, treatment, and/or need for further evaluation. Additional assessments, if needed, gain information in specific areas to gain more in-depth information and data.