2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

621420 Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

This industry comprises establishments with medical staff primarily engaged in providing outpatient services related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other substance abuse. These establishments generally treat patients who do not require inpatient treatment. They may provide a counseling staff and information regarding a wide range of mental health and substance abuse issues and/or refer patients to more extensive treatment programs, if necessary.

Illustrative Examples:

Outpatient alcoholism treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals)
Outpatient mental health centers and clinics (except hospitals)
Outpatient detoxification centers and clinics (except hospitals)
Outpatient substance abuse treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals)
Outpatient drug addiction treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals)


Cross-References.

• Establishments known and licensed as hospitals primarily engaged in the inpatient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on medical treatment and monitoring are classified in Industry 622210, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals; and
• Establishments primarily engaged in the inpatient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on residential care and counseling rather than medical treatment are classified in Industry 623220, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
621420		621420		621420		Alcoholism treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals), outpatient
621420		621420		621420		Detoxification centers and clinics (except hospitals), outpatient
621420		621420		621420		Drug addiction treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals), outpatient
621420		621420		621420		Mental health centers and clinics (except hospitals), outpatient
621420		621420		621420		Outpatient mental health centers and clinics (except hospitals)
621420		621420		621420		Outpatient treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals) for substance abuse (i.e., alcoholism, drug addiction)
621420		621420		621420		Outpatient treatment centers and clinics for alcoholism
621420		621420		621420		Outpatient treatment centers and clinics for drug addiction
621420		621420		621420		Psychiatric centers and clinics (except hospitals), outpatient
621420		621420		621420		Substance abuse treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals), outpatient