Mental Health Intake Form Of The Intake

This level of performance can sometimes have a long-lasting impact on a client’s live, therefore every possible step must be taken to insure an adequate mental health intake form is assessment being used to evaluate a client. Therefore, establishing a criterion unto which a score will be interpreted as of noticeable difference based on the purpose of the assessment. The purpose of this is some different clients can be classified into various groups. The number one priority is establishing a standard is to define the standard. This definition is not the binding, but is the reasoning behind the assessment. The establishment may be along any type of continuum, such as a quarterback’s passing rating, or a running back rushing average. Each standard is unique to its own real world assessment. Meaning the established scale should be a valid measure in a manner that is use able in a real-world assessment. Once a base for a standard has been established the next step is too look at the standard from a practical standpoint of the mental health intake assessment form. This often involves the judgment of a clinical social worker or psychologist on the forms effectiveness. Finally, with the logistics of establishing a standard for a mental health intake form has been established the process of formatting and styling the form can be addressed as well as using good

This particular mental health intake form contains seven pages of questions concerning the client’s current mental health status and past mental health status, as well as addresses medical history and social environment. The form appears to completely cover the client’s medical and mental health history, as well as gathers pertinent information about the client’s family history. However, there seems to be a lack of questions regarding the client’s environment. For example, there are no questions concerning the client’s living situation.

To thoroughly complete the intake, a worker must answer a total of seventy-six questions: seventy-four by the worker generating the initial intake, and four questions by the worker’s supervisor to document what action is being taken in regard to service delivery. A breakdown of the intake form depicts a total of 25 questions that are pertinent with NDSS protocol & policies, while 51 questions relate to the client and the client’s request/report for services.

This intake packet is lengthy. I do believe it would be beneficial to the client if there were not so many questions. People coming in for services already have concerns or issues they are trying to work through. Many times, clients feel overwhelmed or anxious about beginning mental health services. This intake form, with all its questions and nine pages, may contribute to increased anxiety or be overwhelming for people. The questions are

The intake assessment is where the case manager get to know the client and what problems does it have you can also it can also help as a guide to start the treatment plan which is very important this help the client look at the possibilities that their goals are being taken care of. As a case manager you will have to give that little extra push or extra confident that they have lost in the past time. As a case worker you have to maintain that resiliently mood with the client and that is where the treatment plan comes in. In this dissertation will be discussing the treatment plan for the follow up client which is Belinda. Also what strategies can a

There are some questions within the intake form that can be difficult for the client to follow, as they are heavy with regards to medical terminology. When seeking information regarding substance abuse issues the intake form outlines the medical term for the different types of substances a client can be utilizing potentially making it difficult for the client to determine the types of substances that the client has chosen to utilize. Otherwise, the remainder of the form appears to be written in a way that can be understood among different reading levels.

The intake form is easy to read and presented in a way that is easy to navigate through. As a client it would be easy enough to go down the list and answer the questions. As a social worker, there may be concern that important questions do not pop out such as suicide idealizations and owning a gun. The question regarding if a client is wanting to harm someone else should also be included in this form for obvious safety

Today I organized documents for case managers because there are some new clients that are being processed. There is a form that must be completed on each client which is an Intake form. This form is the form that Case Worker fill out when a new client is introduced into the Redeploy program. There are two different forms Outer Counties and St. Clair counties. On the document it has several questions such as name, address, education, health, and use of what substance, religion, and family income. This is the first form I saw in each client’s file because this is important to know who file you are looking at and the background on the client.

The intake process of patients is different from practice to practice, but the main purpose of the process is retrieve new and established patients information during check in at a providers office, a hospital, or clinic. By having an efficient intake process a efficient patient flow can be maintained.

In general, the intake form is formatted thoughtfully. My suggestion would be to expand certain areas, include a few more questions and provide a bit more space between topic areas. One aspect I really appreciated was on the final page where space is provided for the client to add any additional areas of concern. I reviewed quite a few intake forms for this assignment and found very few that incorporated this aspect.

Patient presents to initial intake assessment with medical records (or medical record is received via mail prior to case conference):

People with mental health problems are a growing issue and must be addressed accordingly. When police officers are responding to a 911 call that involves a mentally ill person, the police officers that are responding must be trained on how to de-escalate the situation to protect everyone’s safety. The American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that police departments expand the number of officers with specialty mental health training in their department. (American Psychological Association, 2015). This is where the need for a mental health task force is shown.

According to Treatment Improvement Protocol No. 43 (2005), a mental disorder is defined as a disease of the mind or a brain disorder. According to SAMHSA (2016), more than eighteen percent of US citizens age 18 and older live with a brain disorder combined with another problem. To put it another way, almost 1/5th of the US population lives with mental illness and either a substance use disorder or some other issue (SAMHSA, 2016). A co-occurring problem is defined as the coexistence of both a substance use disorder and mental health problem (SAMSHA, 2016). Other examples of co-occurring problems include pathological gambling, eating disorders and those previously stated are all treatable with proper evaluation, assessment and interventions

Overall, the intake form has some very key components. However, there are a few questions that could be added to obtain clarity and a more comprehensive overview of the client’s presenting problem and background. “The presenting problem and the exploration that follows usually identify key individuals, groups, or organizations that are participants in the client’s difficulties” (Hepworth, Rooney, Rooney, & Strom-Gottfried, 2013, p. 201). Specific information about the frequency, location, reaction, and duration of the presenting problem should be added to the intake

The mental health intake form I chose from the internet was lacking in multidimensional methodology and lacked significant information about client subsystems. Accordingly, the questions that regarded behavioral functioning did not cover presenting problems thoroughly. Specific questions about coping skills, social skills, and parenting skills were absent. Although, one question was asked regarding the client’s relationship with their children (which could insight into parenting skills), it was too open ended to get any major information. The assessment contained a section on legal history that was also not thorough. The spiritual section lacked crucial information. For instance, it did not ask about supportive relationships (i.e. name of a