Ms. Little Case Study

An 8 indicated that the client is marked impaired. She displays coping behaviors that are likely to exacerbate crisis situation. Ability to perform tasks necessary for daily functioning is markedly compromised. The client’s ability to perform normal tasks is seriously impaired due to the fact that she is homeless with an infant. Her penchant for impulsivity; including breaking into her school and stealing, raises the potential for her to be harmful to herself and others. Her behaviors are becoming unstable and offensive.

Max is a 25-year-old African American male who suffers from Opioid Use Disorder, Severe. Max was raised by his mother while his father remained in prison for distribution of Methamphetamine. Max started using at the young age of 13. He has moved around a lot as a child since his mother could not find work in her rural communities. Max has always had a hard time making friends and getting to know people for fear of getting close to people and having to move. Max has started to experience some problems due to his usage and has ended up in residential treatment. Max is unable to full fill his role as a father, son, and husband. He cannot hold a job and has caught his first criminal charge of possession. He is seeking help because the court has

The participant is a 49 year old African American male who began using substances at the age of 13. He was diagnosed with severe alcohol, cocaine, and opioid use. The participant has been incarcerated over the past 32 years. He was recently paroled after completing eight years of a sixteen year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections for burglary and theft. The participant is on medications to treat HIV/AIDS and has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. He was referred to Healthcare Alternative Systems residential program through TASC as a condition of his probation.

The primary areas that the social worker and Emilia need to focus on in treatment/intervention planning, involve several needs. Emilia has been unable to complete treatment for addiction, despite an honest desire to stop

She has been to the following facilities: Counselor H Group (Carbondale, IL), Jewell Psychological Services (Edwardsville, IL), Percy County Counseling (DuQuoin, IL), Psychiatrist (Springfield, IL), and Pavilion Behavioral Health System (Champaign, IL). Cit Cat has been to several facilities trying to break her dependency on drugs. Drugs are a coping mechanism she has dealing with her life. Her father is not in her life and when she was 9/10 years old her father’s friend molested her. She lives with her mother and her stepfather. Her mother verbally abuses her and her stepfather treats us

Rosa Cunningham (full name is Rosa Lee) is a 53 year old African American female client of average height, slight build, and is appropriately groomed. She has 8 children, 2 of them being female and 6 males, all adults. Rosa is a widow and reached this status after being separated from her deceased husband for many years. Rosa is currently hospitalized for pneumonia, and has been hospitalized several times in her life for diferent illnesses. Rosa’s medical history as self-reported is HIV and seizures. Rosa is a heroin addict and has been this way for several years. Rosa is involved with the local methadone clinic and receives 55mg of methadone daily. Even by receiving this daily dose of methadone, Rosa continues to use heroin. Rosa has several legal and health issues that are present also, despite which she continues to use heroin. Rosa has a lengthy criminal history to include arrests for prostitution, larceny, and selling drugs. The reason for today’s assessment is a referral made by the social worker at the hospital in which Rosa is a patient at and discharge planning is to be made for aftercare.

As a counselor works with clients, one may have to work with a client that are taking psychotropic medication. A client named Kimberly disclosed in a session that she has Bipolar Disorder. She is a 19 year old African American woman. Kimberly has been experiencing symptoms of Bipolar Disorder for three years. Before beginning to take lithium, Kimberly has run away from home, displays erratic behaviors, has using marijuana to relieve symptoms, and attempting suicide when experiencing severe depression. Kimberly has also attempted suicide. Kimberly’s mental illness has affected her relationship with her mother and put a financial strain on the household. Kimberly was arrested and charged with the possession of marijuana.

I don’t know what to do. No matter what I am doing never satisfied her.” Client reported participating in self-help meeting regularly and will continue to do so. Verification of self-help meeting attendance was provided. No other problem was identified. Reviewed initial ISP dated on 03/19/2018, to identify new ideas about addiction and learn to practice coping skills, reported still working on completing the ISP. Reviewed ISP dated on 03/26/2018, to maintain sober and not to use drugs and alcohol. Reported that he has not started working on it yet. Both ISPs were extended for 04/25/2018. ISPs are continued to be monitored. No new ISP was developed at this time. Discussed relationship issues, and assisted client to understand the importance to have health boundaries with oneself and others. Discussed the reasons to complete ISP on time and to abstain from alcohol and drug with client. Discussed personal

No treatment history was reported. Client reported that she was prescribed medication for ADD, but was terminated on Oct 2015 due to the loss of job and health insurance. Client reported that she has continued to use methamphetamine to cope with her mental health conditions since Jan 2016. No thought of self-harm/suicidal/homicidal ideation was reported. Client indicated her mental health "Poor". "I use meth and heroin. So I don't have to deal with my depression, anxiety, and other issues in my life." "I do go to gamble

PATIENT ASSESSMENT The case study patient is a 41 year old female, originally from Nebraska, where her family still resides. She currently works part-time and just recently started going back to college part-time for drug counseling. The patient’s interest in drug counseling is from past recreational drug and tobacco use for over 25

With this client’s extensive team of supports case management is critical to her success in maintaining sobriety and

The high percentages of drug and alcohol abuse in Southern Appalachia can be rooted in the economic realities of this region because if people aren’t making enough money than they can become depressed and turn to drugs to help “aid” them. This behavior only hurts them more in every aspect of their lives

The three dominant health issues were mental health, substance abuse and dental care (Fig.5 ) The difficulty in accessing care for the mentally ill people was one of the most important issues that almost all of the interviewees and online survey participants noted. The main sources of mental health difficulties were seen as 1) depression or anxiety, 2) substance abuse. The condition even is poorer for the children in need of mental health services, because there are not enough child psychiatrists available in the area. Consistent with the survey data presented in this section, substance abuse was seen as another significant problem among key Informant Interviewees. The majority of interview participants talked emphatically about substance abuse being a problem in their communities. Most participants talked about “access” as the leading cause for drug use especially in Haverhill. Other causes included “unemployment,” and “loneliness.”

I believe that I need to see Ms. Tyler weekly for further evaluation since her history is a little vague, but with the information I do have, there are some indications that she may have a primary diagnosis of Paranoid Personality Disorder. I have come to learn that she and her family has a long history of psychiatric problems. Ms. Tyler has been exposed to psychiatric problems, which was the beginning of her personality disorder history. Following the loss of her job after five and half years, she then did an office-cleaning job. Being vague of why she left her last job, there is no further history. Ms. Tyler did work at Helpful Industries during the time of the incident. Her church pastor had found her the job and she had been there for two months. Ms. Tyler is currently on haloperidol, an antipsychotic medication.

First and foremost, someone who is medically addicted to drugs is considered ‘disabled’ under the The Ontario’s Human Rights Code and is not to be