Dear Dr. MEL: It appears that there are two types of medical social services (MSSUs): general settings and psychiatric settings. May I inquire as to what sets them apart?

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I appreciate you asking. While MSWs in the psychiatric setting are stationed at psychiatric hospitals and out-patient clinics of the HA, those in the general setting are located at public hospitals, some specialist out-patient clinics of the Hospital Authority (HA), child assessment centers, and the integrated treatment center of the DH.