Mental Health Care Executive Summary

emotionally capable of making an informed decision regarding participation in this study. Of the participants, 250 were male and 300 were female. Participants were selected from general

This paper will try to explain the different views of how and why Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs are accepted and rejected as effective tools in treating alcoholism and other addictions. The articles reviewed contradict the others’ opinion. First, we see that supporting the 12-step programs with a degree of involvement both the doctor and patient will see better results in treating the addiction. The second view will show that 12-step programs can be used as “self-help” treatment and must be used in conjunction with other forms of rehabilitation. When AA and other 12-step programs are not used with other forms of treatment, the patient tends to become codependent on the group.

This clinician would recommend that Jared get enrolled into an outpatient program for his depression and his alcoholism. Jared just completed an inpatient treatment facility and he needs more stabilization to build upon his sobriety. This clinician would also recommend that Jared attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings to reinforce the outpatient treatment. The AA meetings will reinforce the church activity that Jared is already attending, as AA is a spiritual program and welcomes everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, religions or lack of religions, or their ethnicity.

Everyday, more and more people are being claimed by alcoholism. The most important message AA makes is that there is help available, and there are people who want to help you, just as other helped them. Louis, a 79 year old AA member reciprocates his AA experience by “try[ing] to help the younger people find sobriety and happiness the way I have. I tell them, “If I can do it, so can you” (AA pamphlet). This is just one of many stories AA members have to offer an observer.

The providers of Pathways Mental Health Services are all licensed professionals such as marriage therapist and family therapist, health counselor, chimerical dependency, and one of them having a PhD in family psychology.

Robert Holbrook and Bill Wilson (Kelch, 2014). The concepts behind the group’s inception are that alcoholics can assist one another based on their problematic experiences with alcohol and their ensuing recovery. Kelch (2014) described the formation of AA as “being founded on the principle that only someone with the combined experience of alcoholism could assist another alcoholic in the recovery process” (p. 223). Additionally, attending meetings helps individuals built social support systems that are unable to be attained through professional treatment. These social support systems are key in making an individual feel comfortable. Many times they result in “friendship, emotional support, experiential knowledge, identity, meaningful roles, and a sense of belonging” (Kelch, 2014, p. 223). A primary reason why AA continues to be a popular choice of support for individual seeking recovery from substance abuse is because of these benefits. According to Schmidt, Carns, and Chandler (2001), from the time that AA has been created, it has remained one of the most utilized self-help support groups for individuals with substance abuse problems. Nevertheless, there is ongoing researching surrounding the AA and other self-help groups to determine their

In the case of Jared, he is seeking treatment after being in an inpatient alcohol treatment center. In patient services helped him focus on addressing his addiction to alcohol and what triggers him to drink. Jared can benefit by using outpatient services. Outpatient services will help Jared by giving him more freedom to allow his commitment to family responsibilities at the same time attend his sessions (Erford, 2013). Jared must abstain from alcohol which requires a lot of willpower but outpatient can offer him support groups, individual counseling, and family counseling, so Jared will never feel like he is alone in his recovery.

There is no doubt that every induvial is unique and that there is no a one size fit all intervention or treatment plan that would help individuals to achieve their desire goals. The same way we are all different and tend to organize and fix things on a different way, clinicians use different approaches based on their theoretical orientation, to provide a more suitable counseling process to their clients. Regardless the interventions or approaches used by the therapist, there are matters that do not should vary in order to provide the more appropriate outcome for the client. For example, aiming for a good therapeutic alliance is an important key on the counseling process regarding not only the interventions used by the clinician, but also any difference between client and clinician in terms of culture, ethnic, and/or socio-economy backgrounds (Hooley, Butcher, Nock, & Mineka, 2017). Summary of a Treatment Plan for the Case Study

Unfortunately, associating well-being with economic health is not unique to recessions. Poverty and prolonged unemployment influence the mental health of those who live in a perpetual state of either of those conditions. The Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health explains that ongoing and increasing occurrences of economic difficulties were associated with below average mental health when compared to those in better financial situations (Lallukka et al., 2013). The National Center for Health Statistics provides backing for this data, expressing that depression was most common in those below the poverty level (2011). As seen in the data to the right, “among adults 20–44 and 45–64 years of age, depression was five times as high for

AA was founded on Christian teachings and requires the alcoholic to believe in a higher power. AA’s Christian roots fail to consider that not all alcoholics share the same religious views. Although it allows the existence of whatever an individual considers to be their higher power, the belief in that power and being powerless over alcohol are required aspects of recovery under the Alcoholics Anonymous program. The disease model of alcohol use disorder paves the way for more inclusive treatment

Anne, P and Katherine, N (2011) described the need practice nurse in mental health education. They used statistics and content analysis for open questions. They concluded that education and support specifically designed to meet their identified needs in mental health to help improve care to patients. This will require collaboration between secondary mental health services, primary mental health nurses and tertiary institutions. With targeted education these nurses should become more confident and competent in their dealings with people who present to their practice with a mental health

I attended an Al-Anon meeting for this assignment. Al-Anon is a group for people who have family members that are alcoholics. They offer support and help to people in different phases of living with someone who is fighting addiction. Using a twelve-step model and also use traditions and slogans to help empower family members. The meeting I attended had a mix of newcomers as well as people who have been going to meetings for years. Mostly older women and one man. They were all very welcoming.

Dave (39) and Liz (33) have decided to seek social work services due to problems Liz is battling with alcohol addiction and the negative impacts this is having on their home life. Dave and Liz have been married for three years and live in a home with Dave’s three children from his previous marriage (Jenna 18; Joshua, 15; Jerome, 8). Prior to meeting Dave, Liz had problems with drugs and alcohol but was sober for five years before relapsing six months ago. Dave likes to have a few beers on the weekends and smokes marijuana occasionally when his children are not home. The children’s biological mother was killed in a car accident six years ago and Dave has little social support from other family members.

As a company in the mental health field it is detrimental to not only the success of the corporation but also the patients that the management team is able to run an efficient system, the five management functions set a clear plan to establish these goals. I have worked for PsyCare Inc. for six years. The companies slogan is “A healthier mind, a healthier life, a healthier you”, to accomplish those goals for our patients it is imperative that the corporation run smoothly, allowing for a comfortable atmosphere for the patients that also gives them confidence in PsyCare Inc. to provide beneficial care to them. By establishing job designs, tasks, and goals PsyCare Inc. employees are able to fully understand what is expected of them, how to achieve those goals and are rewarded by a successful outcome and healthier, happier patients.

This case study represents Cian, a thirty-four-year-old single, gay male client who is attending counselling in a drug rehabilitation project. He has a long history of drug addiction stemming back to his late teens, but has been drug-free for the last eight months and he attributes this to his engagement with the rehabilitation project and the Alcoholics Anonymous twelve step programme group meetings.