James 5:14–15: Calling the Elders for Prayer
James 5:14–15 gives a pattern for sickness in the church: call the elders, let them pray and anoint with oil in the Lord's name, and look to the Lord himself to heal and raise up. It is not a procedure for admission to a hospital.
How to refer a church member to professional counseling: A Biblical Leadership Guide
James 5:13–16 brings suffering, cheerfulness, sickness and sin alike before God in prayer within the community of faith. A pastor referring a member to professional counseling does not set that care against prayer but keeps praying while trusting the Lord with the outcome.