INTRODUCTION
There are several theories that can be used as a lens to understand organizational management and organizational behavior (Kirst-Ashman, 2014). This paper will utilize the political-economy theory to assess the substance abuse treatment provider that operates under the business name of The Women’s Treatment Center (TWTC). According to the political-economy theory two resources are needed. The organization must have “legitimacy, political power and economic resources (Kirst-Ashman, 2014, p. 173).” The origins of TWTC can be seen through the political-economy theory.
HISTORY
The Women’s Treatment Center began in 1990. The agency was created as part of Governor Thompson’s drug free initiative for Illinois. TWTC was licensed …show more content…
140).” The mission statement of TWTC is written in a way that meets that expectation, it reads as follows: “The mission of The Women's Treatment Center (TWTC) is to provide women with a continuum of care, recovery tools, and parenting skills to maintain a sober lifestyle as they rebuild their lives and their futures and mend the bonds with their families” (The Women’s Treatment Center website, …show more content…
There is easy commuter access from many directions. The pink and green L trains have a stop on that corner. The Ashland Avenue bus also stops there. The entrance and exit ramps from the 290 expressway is approximately 2 miles away from TWTC. Principals of macro-level advocacy are to increase accessibility of social services to clients, promote service delivery that does not detract from the groups we serve, and to work to ensure equal access to all who are eligible (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2015, p. 383). These following are a few ways of how the agency is meeting those principals. Since the building was a former hospital it provides easily access for the disabled. The front of the building has steps to go in but there is also a ramp to accommodate disabled persons. Staff reported the agency has had patients who are hearing impaired and while they did not have staff to interpret sign language, the agency has arrangements with a DHS partner service provider to contract out for sign language interpreters that will be available to the patient during her treatment stay. With the first hearing impaired patient the agency became adept with technology so that patient could interact with her family through computer software and video conferencing while other patients were able to use the
There are several theories that can be used as a lens to understand organizational management and organizational behavior (Kirst-Ashman, 2014). This paper will utilize the political-economy theory to assess the substance abuse treatment provider that operates under the business name of The Women’s Treatment Center (TWTC). According to the political-economy theory two resources are needed. The organization must have “legitimacy, political power and economic resources (Kirst-Ashman, 2014, p. 173).” The origins of TWTC can be seen through the political-economy theory.
HISTORY
The Women’s Treatment Center began in 1990. The agency was created as part of Governor Thompson’s drug free initiative for Illinois. TWTC was licensed …show more content…
140).” The mission statement of TWTC is written in a way that meets that expectation, it reads as follows: “The mission of The Women's Treatment Center (TWTC) is to provide women with a continuum of care, recovery tools, and parenting skills to maintain a sober lifestyle as they rebuild their lives and their futures and mend the bonds with their families” (The Women’s Treatment Center website, …show more content…
There is easy commuter access from many directions. The pink and green L trains have a stop on that corner. The Ashland Avenue bus also stops there. The entrance and exit ramps from the 290 expressway is approximately 2 miles away from TWTC. Principals of macro-level advocacy are to increase accessibility of social services to clients, promote service delivery that does not detract from the groups we serve, and to work to ensure equal access to all who are eligible (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2015, p. 383). These following are a few ways of how the agency is meeting those principals. Since the building was a former hospital it provides easily access for the disabled. The front of the building has steps to go in but there is also a ramp to accommodate disabled persons. Staff reported the agency has had patients who are hearing impaired and while they did not have staff to interpret sign language, the agency has arrangements with a DHS partner service provider to contract out for sign language interpreters that will be available to the patient during her treatment stay. With the first hearing impaired patient the agency became adept with technology so that patient could interact with her family through computer software and video conferencing while other patients were able to use the