health professional

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a person trained to work in any field of physical or mental health.

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Example Sentences

The county’s designated crisis responders — specially trained mental health professionals who have the ability to commit someone to treatment before a special court determines next steps — will be stationed at the centers.

From Seattle Times

Some health professionals say they’ve seen an uptick in patients experiencing common symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression related to a change in seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

The closest alternative is the Downtown Emergency Service Center’s Crisis Solutions Center, but it requires a referral from police, mobile crisis team or mental health professional and has limited capacity.

From Seattle Times

In communities with significant shortages of trained health professionals, these forms are often completed by people with no medical experience at all.

From New York Times

Denverite writes, "two mental health professionals will be" at high schools, along with a pair of armed officers, until the end of the 2023 school year.

From Salon