Assertive Outreach - helps individuals access services and navigate systems usually through intense case management; Motivational Interventions - this component is aimed at illness self-management which brings to the light the ambivalence of clients that hinder them in achieving life’s goals; Counseling – individual, group, family, or a combination; Social Support Interventions - Not only building new relationships but mending older ones; Long Term Perspective – Accepting that recovery cannot happen in a day, it is a long process. Recovery is a lifestyle change that takes time and the longer you take with it the less likely you will relapse and the gains are amazing, and finally Cultural Sensitivity and Competence. o Desired Level of Integration/Collaboration:
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There is currently an issue with getting veterans to seek these services because they have a whole other added element to their illness(es)… Trauma.
• Materials Needed and Costs Associated with EBI: Although integrated treatment is highly advocated, they are rarely implemented in healthcare settings. The current approach to implement dual diagnosis programs “involve organizational and financing changes at the policy level,” clarification of the organization’s mission statement, practicing professionalism within the organization, having the proper training and skill-set to serve clients, and practicing phenomenal customer-service to clients and their family …show more content…
Supporters
• Identify supporters for your policy proposal, provide a rationale for selecting them (minimum length 1 page)
• Supporters: any person whose name can be placed on a legislative proposal (Jansson, 2011, p. 205), consumers, business leaders, coalitions, advocacy groups, legislators, foundations, administrators, clients, health and behavioral health care providers, policy makers, etc.
• Everyone
• The Obama Administration is forging to collaborate with governors, mayors, private sector and philanthropic partners including Congress and community support (advocators) in the hopes to end veteran homelessness.
• Maxine Waters: US Representative for California’s 43rd congressional district. Finally, Congresswoman Waters introduced the Upgrade Veteran Service Facilities Act that gives discretion to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create grants to remodel and repair community centers, clinics and hospitals for veterans and their families.
“Veterans should not have to come home to decrepit, run-down facilities that are intended to honor them,” said Congresswoman Waters. “My bill will give administrators of veteran facilities the opportunity to update their spaces in a way that befits our service members and their needs. My goal is to protect veterans and provide them with superior services and facilities that they
There is currently an issue with getting veterans to seek these services because they have a whole other added element to their illness(es)… Trauma.
• Materials Needed and Costs Associated with EBI: Although integrated treatment is highly advocated, they are rarely implemented in healthcare settings. The current approach to implement dual diagnosis programs “involve organizational and financing changes at the policy level,” clarification of the organization’s mission statement, practicing professionalism within the organization, having the proper training and skill-set to serve clients, and practicing phenomenal customer-service to clients and their family …show more content…
Supporters
• Identify supporters for your policy proposal, provide a rationale for selecting them (minimum length 1 page)
• Supporters: any person whose name can be placed on a legislative proposal (Jansson, 2011, p. 205), consumers, business leaders, coalitions, advocacy groups, legislators, foundations, administrators, clients, health and behavioral health care providers, policy makers, etc.
• Everyone
• The Obama Administration is forging to collaborate with governors, mayors, private sector and philanthropic partners including Congress and community support (advocators) in the hopes to end veteran homelessness.
• Maxine Waters: US Representative for California’s 43rd congressional district. Finally, Congresswoman Waters introduced the Upgrade Veteran Service Facilities Act that gives discretion to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create grants to remodel and repair community centers, clinics and hospitals for veterans and their families.
“Veterans should not have to come home to decrepit, run-down facilities that are intended to honor them,” said Congresswoman Waters. “My bill will give administrators of veteran facilities the opportunity to update their spaces in a way that befits our service members and their needs. My goal is to protect veterans and provide them with superior services and facilities that they