MEDICAL CARE
First Steps Transition provides offenders an opportunity to access medical and mental health care and treatment. The intent is to assist the offender in maintaining continuity of medical and mental health care and treatment.participants ordinarily transfer from an institution to First Steps Transition with an initial supply of required medications.
 

MENTAL HEALTH

Depending on your specific situation, there will be particular advantages to getting treatment. But considering the overall benefits of mental health treatment is a great place to start:
 

• Improved quality of life. Imagine being free of the symptoms you’re currently facing. Without depression, anxiety, stress, and other psychological problems to weigh you down, you can live your life to the fullest.
   

• Improved relationships. When the symptoms of the illness aren’t sapping your strength, you’re better able to develop and maintain healthy relationships, and you’ll have more time for the people in your life.
   

• Reduced chance for complications. Many people with mental illness unfortunately also develop substance addictions, but getting mental health treatment diminishes that possibility. Even if drugs or alcohol are already a problem, dual diagnosis treatment can help with both conditions.
   

• Better performance at school or work. Improved concentration, enhanced creativity, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and better overall performance are all very real benefits of good mental health.
   

• Reduced risk for medical issues. Untreated mental illness contributes to physical problems like heart disease, ulcers, and colitis and also reduces the strength of your immune system. Getting treatment decreases your potential need for certain medical services.
   

• Encouragement and Support. Individual therapy enables you to understand yourself and your personal goals better. Group therapy provides exposure to others with similar struggles, which can offer fresh perspectives on difficult problems. All of this gives you needed strength for continued recover
  SOURCE: https://www.destinationsforteens.com/destinations-blog/the-challenge-and-benefits-of-seeking-treatment-for-mental-health/)