Systems Evaluation
Porter- O' Grady and Malloch (2015) state “ No predictive and adaptive system or approach can succeed unless it is continually
Today, society thrives emphasizing high pressure careers that pushes workers to continue to strive for better performances and more productivity. Employees work longer hours, multiple tasks, and take their work home. The end result is that everyone at some point feels like they are under the gun, pressured, and anxious. First Responders are among that group, who are expected to be high performers at all times. When these brave men and women are called into action they are not supposed to stop until the job is completed.…
1. Coast Guard aviation personnel do not seek assistance for stress, mental strain or illness until it is nearly overwhelming and may have caused permanent damage to their health including suicidal ideation or attempts. Aviation members are not protected within the confidential programs through CGSUPRT; if a member chooses to seek help for stress he/she must divulge what is supposed to remain confidential in accordance with ref. (b), to the flight surgeon in accordance to ref (a). Aviation medical policy found in Ref.…
The group observed and analyzed was held at Kaiser Permanente, Psychiatry Department. The Intensive outpatient program (IOP) is held three times a week and each session is three hours. The purpose of the IOP program is for group members to explore and resolve their problems. Kaiser endorsed their mission is: “to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members” and the IOP’s purpose clearly addresses this mission statement. This is Kaiser’s most intensive outpatient treatment and the group therapy is sometimes used as an alternative to hospitalization; it is common for group members to exhibit acute symptoms of anxiety and depression throughout group sessions.…
Chapter 1 was an introduction to the human services profession. It’s purpose, preparation, practice, and theoretical orientations. Included in this chapter are critical thinking questions to answer, as well as a practice quiz. Chapter 1 The bookends project and human services program introduction and overview, pages 9 - 13.…
“Red Cross provided both physical and mental health services to hurricane survivors. Trained mental health professionals were available at Red Cross shelters and service centers to help survivors cope with stress, loss and trauma. Red Cross health care professionals delivered emergency first aid and attended to other health-related needs such as assistance with obtaining prescription medications to replace those lost in the storm.” This program will clearly help the…
All of these are crisis oriented intervention strategies and allow for the assessment and treatment of the cognitive, affective, behavioral, and physical implications of a sustained community disaster. The ACT model stands for assessment (A), crisis intervention (C), and trauma treatment (T). Taken apart, the assessment protocol includes a psychiatric triage which should occur in the immediate aftermath of a community disaster. Also included should be trauma assessments, biopsychosocial and cultural assessments while appraising for immediate medical needs and threats to public safety and property damage. The crisis intervention protocol includes the 7-stage model and also connecting to support groups, delivering disaster relief and social services, and the critical incident stress debriefing model.…
That’s fantastic the place you work for comes up with a “Support Plan” with the client during the intake phase. The process of educating them on how to handle potential crisis situations empowers them to handle the situation themselves when/if it arises. Having this type of procedure reinforces standard 6 “empowerment and Advocacy” of the NASW’s Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice ("NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice "). Established procedures definitely increase the likelihood everyone will be safe, both physically and emotionally.…
Establish patient’s lifestyle and physical activity levels to help create an exercise plan and healthy lifestyles changes according to patient’s needs. 1. Objective: To help commit patient to an exercise plan customized according to patient’s choice and goals. 2. Objective: To increase energy levels and decrease appetite to promote weight loss.…
I am writing in regards to an open position for a Mental Health Technician with South Seminole Hospital. I am an experienced mental health practitioner with a Bachelor’s degree majoring in Psychology and minoring in Child Development. I have over two years of experience in the behavioral healthcare. In my previous job as a Mental Health Technician, I provided therapy in one-on-one and group settings to adolescents and children suffering from various mental and addictive disorders.…
The most successful model that was developed in Memphis, Tennessee and is currently being used with the police is the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), which concerns about safety for officers and people who are mentally ill. In the CIT model, specially trained officers are designated to respond to problematic situations; these designated officers are normally assigned to other duties such as traffic or patrol from which they can be redeployed when called upon (Coleman & Cotton, 2010). Outcome data suggest that this model resulted in successful resolution of a high proportion of circumstances and in considerable satisfaction by mental health consumers and families; also it is able to respond to the highest proportion of calls, compared to other…
Being a Mental Health Associate (MHA) can be very spiritually and physically draining. Every day, you are exposed to people whose mind and emotions are failing them. You have to take care of people who have schizophrenia and are experiencing mild to severe psychosis. There may also be people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. People suffering from PTSD sometimes experience major depression and anxiety disorders, resulting in severe panic attacks.…
“Having a mental illness is a constant battle, as cliché as it may sound. There are times I feel like it’s not worth it. Before I got help it was like, no matter how hard I tried, it never seemed to be worth much. Not to me or anyone else. So I internalized a lot, for so long…it was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made in my life……
Regulations for Mental Health Drugs, Child Welfare and Nursing Homes are all concerns of many people. Ask yourselves should the regulations for our Mental Health Drugs, Child Welfare and Nursing Homes be changed? I believe when these regulation are changed it would help the people who are impacted. Some regulations will not change or looked over because of the way it was written and implemented. Regulation change in the world so that they meet the need of many people.…
Millions of Americans risk their lives daily for the protection and preservation of life and health of others. In the event of an international terrorist attack, much like 9/11, the first responder is not someone you would typically imagine. “In the United States, private security employees outnumber the police three to one (Newman & Clarke, 2008).” With that being said, the average first responder is, in all actuality, a security officer. Having been in the private security sector, majority of the security officers are novice officers, with little to no training in rendering first aid.…
Mental Health policies within Public Health are more prominent today than they were ten years ago, however, there are still a lot of gaps when it comes to children with mental illnesses. “It is estimated that one of every five children and adolescents in the United States has a mental disorder” (Kataoka, 2002). All across the United States, different states have different policies regarding access and availability to mental health professionals. Many states have policies requiring children to have access to these professionals through public schools. One of the primary issues with this, resides with individuals who live in urban communities, are from low income families, or have various racial and ethnic backgrounds.…