Counselor met with Pt. for his monthly individual session. Counselor and Pt. discussed his new treatment plan update objectives and interventions. Pt. agreed to sign the AMS Record of Services sheet. Counselor helped Pt.…
Group members then were presented with steps/strategies to cope identified high-risk situations. PO attended group on time, clean and sober, and had a moderate level of participation, as evidenced by sharing personal HRS openly, and demonstrating the ability on how to cope with HRS in group. PO also shared with peers about his recovery experience and ways to cope with temptation and HRS. It appears that PO has gained insight into his HRS and has been working on changing his past behavioral for his recovery. PO appears to have a strong desire to maintain her sobriety.…
The counselor met with the patient for his scheduled individual session. The patient denies any sub stance use. The patient and I discuss him building a sober support system to help with him maintain his sobriety. The patient said he knew where an AA meeting was in his community the counselor suggest he try that one first. The client is to attend two meeting before our next individual session.…
Pt. verbalized how his current prescribed medication (methadone 90 mg) is working well. Primary Counselor asked him if he is having any recovery concerns and whether the he has used any drugs or alcohol since his last AMS therapy session. Pt. denied having any mental health issues at the moment. Pt. reported that the last time he used heroin was with his girlfriend. Pt. identified himself as a 21 year…
D: Therapist and Adriano met for an individual therapy session. Adriano wanted to talk about other peers behaviors at the start of the session assured Adriano that his concerns would be looked into. Therapist asked Adriano how his behaviors have been since the last time therapist and Adriano met, Adriano got quite and took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair. Therapist provided Adriano a little time to process what he was feeling and then attempted to restate the question. Adriano reveled that his week was good he just got upset a few times and punched a hole in his bedroom wall.…
Goal (s). Ms. Joann will adhere to taking prescribed psychological and physiological medications. Objective (s). Ms. Joann will comply with medication regimen.…
During an upcoming quarter, Counselor will encourage Pt. to continue with attend required counseling 1 x per month and share thoughts and feelings when it comes to her sobriety. Counselor will encourage pt. to develop a “fire escape” plan if she deals with temptations and discuss aftercare plan during next quarter ams therapy groups.…
To hear everyone else’s experience will allow someone else to work the program at maximum input. In order for a person to heal, forgiveness must be welcomed within their life. There are four steps when working through issues, someone must recognize, acknowledge, forgive and change. The first sign of healing the community will see a crisis, and then the community will be what wakes everyone up. In the future each community will hopefully have a Wellbriety Awareness Day and local people will be able to speak about sobriety.…
John is a mandated client which means that he is required to meet with me against his will. I will need to be understanding and supportive of his situation, acknowledging that this is a difficult situation for all. It would be a challenge to motivate John into becoming actively engaged in treatment but it’s the responsibility of the John, myself and the system of care.…
Staff and client met for her 6th individual session. The purpose of this meeting was to enhance the therapeutic relationship and to work on her service plan goals. Specifically, we collaborated on Problem #2 Relapse Prevention action step #4, where she is to verbalize if and when she was previously sober what has worked for her in the past and what did not. Revealing that she stayed sober for her daughter in the past, she verbalized that she now takes care of herself first, so she can be a better mother to her daughter.…
As of now, the client has met the criteria for severe substance use disorder, with behaviors that have put the client at risk of serious physical harm and has presented with signs of withdrawal. The breaking of addiction is seriously taxing work, and the client will need all of their strength and resources dedicated to this task…
Billy felt depressed since his brother committed suicide two years ago. He began to use alcohol occasionally and now he drinks daily. Billy’s uncle and aunt who live in the same neighborhood worried about Billy and so they brought him to my counseling agency. To work with either a person or a family, I need to establish relationship with Billy by building rapport and trust in the first session.…
The mission of Safe Harbor is dedicated to eliminating domestic violence through prevention, education, and intervention. I really enjoyed the time that I served there doing my 30 hours of volunteer work. They really made me feel needed and welcome by all the staff and clients. I decided, however, that I think I would be capable of a career in this field. Just in the small amount of time that I volunteered there, my heart tells me this is a field of social work that I would love to be in.…
Discussion of Findings Counselor’s use client education to help educate the client about alcohol and drugs abuse and what it does to them. The counselor provides the client…
Janet reports they have their first session later next week. I believe that Janet would perhaps have come to the concept of parent counselling herself. I let the friend side of myself take over momentarily. In the future I will be more than aware of the need not to suggest or goal set for the client, it is their healing journey and not…