Cone Behavioral Health Care: Case Study

Service has been important in my life which has inspired me to pursue a minor in non-profit leadership. I witnessed firsthand how non-profits can positively influence the health of others through working within the pharmacy of Urban Ministries to provide medications for underprivileged citizens, leading simulating activities within Pruitt Health to increase the quality of treatment of the elderly, and providing nutritious meals within Clemson Community Care and a locally based organization called With Love from Jesus. The major issues concerning the non-profit sector include sustainability and the gathering of resources. I have viewed these issues through integrating science and service by assisting with teaching laboratory bench techniques to high-school

The most important objective that I feel will assist to achieve the Healthy People 2020 goals for individuals that are addicted to substances are to increase the percentage of the patients to enroll in follow-up treatments that are available and utilize the emergency department services. “estimated 22 million Americans struggled with a drug or alcohol problem. Almost 95 percent of people with substance use problems are considered unaware of their problem” ("Overview," 2010, para. 2). Most hospitals offer follow-up outpatient intensive recovery treatments, Alcoholic Anonyms, Churches, and private companies, such as Twin Towne in Orange County. Emergency Departments are available, approximately 35 in Orange County open 24 hours catering to patients in crisis. A patient struggling with substance abuse could go to any of those areas to start a sobriety program, they will get guidance according to funds and insurance.

Volunteers of America is not only a nonprofit community organization but also a ministry of service that is committed to helping people in need to rebuild their lives and reach their total potential. The organization is effective in helping people in need to rebuild their lives through its huge workforce that consist of approximately 16,000 paid professional employees. Moreover, the organization also accomplishes its mission through various human service programs such as housing and healthcare. Throughout its history, Volunteers of America has continued to support and empower the most vulnerable groups in America including at-risk youth, homeless individuals and families, veterans, people returning from prisons, and individuals recovering from addictions. Generally, through integrating deep compassion with the highly efficient programs and services, the organization's work touches the heart, body, mind, and spirit of the people it serves.

Throughout my high school years, I have been apart of the Interact Club run by Rotary International. Several volunteer opportunities transpired from this experience, but I discovered a newfound interest in one of the encounters. Volunteering at the local Richmond Bethel Church for the organization Food4life, I was ecstatic once I began serving food, not only were there many familiar faces that came weekly, but there were much more that were in need of these charitable acts than I had anticipated. Having lived in Richmond my whole life, I was truly oblivious to the reality of poverty within it. Joining Interact Club was truly both uplifting and humbling and was a stark reminder of how vulnerable we all are to circumstances that can affect our

South Florida Behavioral Health Clinic, Inc. is a comprehensive and federally qualified health clinic serving residents of all ages, races and ethnicities, with or without insurance, within Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties for more than 15 years. SFBHC encompasses 6 health clinics across South Florida, and employ approximately 25 providers with over 135 staff members. The SFBHC main purpose is to provide residents in South Florida with effective treatments and services for mental and/or substance use disorders. Recent changes in the United States health system has helped remove barriers for citizens to access behavioral health services. As a result of the Affordable Care Act, a range of health plans are being required to cover essential benefits including mental health and substance abuse treatments.8 The Affordable Care Act extends the impact of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) so that many health plans must offer coverage for mental health or substance use disorders with at least an equal level of benefits as the plans offer for the treatment of physical health problems.8 Services at SFBHC include: individual/group counseling, supportive services, evidence-based treatment and

Over the course of a month, I dedicated time to volunteer with agencies that focus on providing safe and productive programs for children. Stop Child Abuse Now also known as SCAN, focuses on stopping/preventing child abuse in homes. This agency teams with many different agencies around Richmond to help parents and children coop and learn way to avoid situations of abuse. My duty for volunteering was teaming with Virginia Commonwealth University Health Services and making SCAN a known organization throughout Richmond community. VCU threw a wellness block party that included many different health services but also gave members of the community to learn and seek help with many different organizations that were there promoting their business or organization. I sat with one other girl and passed out flyers and contact information to those who were interested in the organizations. I explained to individuals what the program was about and the benefits of the program. I had one particular interaction with this young mother who explained she was in a situation where children were being abused and the authorities were notified and now she’s seeking counseling for her and the children involved. I and the other young lady volunteering with me were able to give her information on the program and also contact numbers to individuals that could help her situation. This young woman was very grateful and happy she found an organization that could assist her with her situation. From this

Since I first delved into community service two years ago, I have not only found a passion for helping others, but also a sense of belonging. After my freshman year of highschool, I was lacking direction. I had no idea what I wanted to involve myself in, but I knew I wanted to start something to help people. Therefore, my friends and I created our own charity, The Pink Bowz. Since 2015, I have worked in my community to expand this organization which helps women battling breast cancer. The Pink Bowz has since completed approximately 200 hours of community service and donated over $5000 to five women in the Hampstead - Wilmington area. Through this experience I found a passion for the fundraising process. I campaigned at my school to start a

1. Before you contact an agency, do some research Is the agency a registered non-profit organization? Are they supported by other larger organizations (e.g., church, United Way, state or federal agency)? What else do you know about the agency’s location, hours, clientele, funding support, etc.? Do they have a web site, social media, or other sources of information?

Another memorable experience while volunteering was when I was requested to accompany an anxious senior patient. As I was listening to her

This letter is in response to your first level Administrative Appeal filed with Horizon Behavioral Health on November 3, 2016. In this appeal, you requested reconsideration of the payment in the amount of $3632.16 on the claim for dates of service October 1, 2016 through October 4, 2016. You stated that the member was involuntarily admitted through the Emergency Department, therefore the claim should be covered at the full charge of $9137.40.

I helped build a ramp for a man who was in his late 60’s, wheelchair bound, and on oxygen; he had not been able to leave his house in months. After completing this project, he stated that he wished he were in better health so that he could help with projects similar to this one. One of the other “projects” I worked on was going to the Timothy House, a shelter for families without a home. Timothy House helped

I chose to volunteer at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, Wisconsin. Lakeview Health Center is a long term care facility that provides care for adults with special behavioral or mental health needs. At the beginning of the semester I listed ways that I thought Lakeview Health Center would enrich my knowledge in the field of psychology and goals that I intended to accomplish during my hours spent volunteering. I believed my knowledge would be expanded in the areas of mental health, the process of socialization and altruism. I will now reflect on this list and on the goals that I hoped to achieve.

The moment I saw the excitement on the first lady’s face I helped while working in the pantry, I knew that I had made the right decision to volunteer at FISH ministries. I’ve always believed that one should never forget where they come from. Considering that I never desire to encounter anybody left out; I’ve always shown an interest in helping others There's no better way to give back to the community than by lending a hand to those who need it. In my spare time, I volunteer at multiple organizations but FISH ministries is the one I frequent most often. Volunteering at FISH ministries is one way how I contribute to the people my community.

Non-profit organizations include community agencies, charities, colleges and non-profit hospitals. They constitute a major part of our economy and help to maintain a vibrant society. Despite their importance they are perpetually near crisis. They often stretch thin resources to cope with some of the most difficult problems imaginable, and they are often most needed when the resources of society are at a halt. These organizations tend to find ways to use the scarce resources they have acquired more wisely, to capture new resources and also to enhance the quality of their services.

I have accomplished to set apart some time out of my schedule to volunteer and provide service for the homeless here in Dallas. Each December, nearing the Christmas holiday, there is an event called Operation Care in the Dallas Convention Center that offers food, clothing, and various needed services for the homeless. I am grateful for this volunteer opportunity, and for having my Avid family to experience it with. Being a part of Avid has encouraged me to give my time selflessly to many good causes and be a leader to all of my