Purpose: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) works with students at the University of Arkansas to help them solve problems that arise during any given semester. CAPS help students to understand themselves and to promote personal growth. The staff at CAPS helps students to develop more satisfying relationships with their friends, families, and peers. They also assist with other mental health issues. Population: CAPS provide services for all the students attending the University of Arkansas. The requirement for service is first is that the client is a student and is attending the University of Arkansas the semester that the services are sought out. The second requirement that each student pays for the health fee, which this semester is eighty five dollars, and make sure it is paid each semester. However there is an exception the clinic will see anyone if there is a crisis or emergency that includes harm (suicidal Ideation event) to self or someone else (homicidal ideation event). Funding: The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Program gets there funding only from the health fee of eighty five dollars that each student attending the University of Arkansas pays each semester. This is due to the way the organization is classified under the Pat Walker Health Center. The University of Arkansas Board Committee has okay expansion of the CAPS program and a increase in staff, but the CAPS program are in charge of finding financial funding to expand and increase the services provided in the future. The CAPS program day to day budget is very tight and they are only able to offer so many services and so much time per day. Functioning/Services: The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Program functions to... ... middle of paper ... ...a the first consult and the first three without fee then charge a fee which would substantially lower rate for student then the other community services of Fayetteville and the surrounding area, such as 5-20 dollars a session compared to the community average fee per session is anywhere from 50-250 dollars a session. Apply this same system to the group therapy sessions and this could create considerable revenue for the CAPS program. These funds could help to expand services that are available and increase time framework as well as the amount of students seen by a considerable amount. Once CAPS gets growth increasing they can created other services with low fees to compound this, which will allow to lower overall fees to around 5-10 dollars per session after starting out a little higher like 15-20 dollars session. Works Cited http://health.uark.edu/caps.php
The presence of these elements enables both Summit Oaks and the PPO, EPO, CDHP, IDS or other managed care organization to manage the payment and costs of services. While in the past MCOs could have a reduced lifetime limit for mental health benefits versus other medical services, the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 requires that the lifetime dollar limit be the same as for other service areas (Hebert, 2009). This also makes contracting with MCOs more desirable than they may have been in the past.
Group counseling is a viable new option emerging in the school setting. It can be effective and cost-effective for the schooling system by addressing a larger number of students and can be used to address a multitude of topics that children often face. One benefit of group counseling in the school setting is that it teaches children important socializing skills with their peers, as students often learn best from each other (Pérusse, 2009). It provides support, assists with emotional and problem-solving skills, and empowers children to be help each other as well as receive help from their peers (Thompson, 2012). The group setting may be perceived as less threatening, it helps bridge the gap in trust for children by providing a safe environment in which children can connect with others, and it allows for interactions that builds on social skills and the development of empathy for others (Thompson, 2012).
This paper will provide a brief historical view of the counseling profession. In addition, it will focus on the importance of the philosophies of wellness, resilience, and prevention. Furthermore, it will identify the preferred counseling specialization and give a concise detail of how the profession was formed. Moreover, it will also discuss another counseling specialization that will go hand in hand with the preferred counseling specialization analyzing the case of a 12 year old female name Ashley. Hence, a brief discussion of the roles and functions of each professional will be given in details on how it would benefit Ashley and her family. Lastly, I will provide a brief example of how we would work as a team so that the end result will benefit each member of the family.
Chemical dependency counseling involves direct interactions with the clients and as such standards need to be set which will promote safe and accountable counseling. Chemical dependency counseling has a set code of ethics, guidelines and regulations that seek to safeguard the interests of everybody involved. Laws and ethics ensure that everyone acts in a way that does not cause harm to others. Laws and ethics also help to give the profession its credibility. The Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (2014) gives provisions on the conduct of counselors as stipulated by the law. Chapter 135-7-01 provides the various responsibilities of counselors to their clients. Every counselor has a responsibility to their clients. It is their primary duty to promote the welfare of their clients and meet the client’s best interests.
Stone, G. L., & Archer, J., Jr. (1990). College and university counseling centers in the 1990s:
Mental health counselors work with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote mental health. They are trained to address a wide range of issues, including depression, addiction and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress management, problems with self-esteem, issues associated with aging, job and career concerns, educational decisions, issues related to mental and emotional health, and family, parenting, and marital or other relationship problems. Mental health counselors often work closely with other mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, and school counselors. (US Department of Labor)
Sometimes individuals consider becoming counselors after overcoming some major life challenge such as addiction or a history of bad relationships. Perhaps an individual has encountered a particularly effective counselor or therapist and has a desire to follow in those footsteps. Others may have had a bad experience with counseling and concluded that it can be done better. People do not think of this work so much as a job, or even as a career. More typically, a constellation of life experiences that demand explanation and a sense that others seek one out for assistance and emotional sustenance become driving forces leading one toward the counseling profession” (An invitation to). .
Counseling psychology is one of the most interesting career choices in the field of psychology. However, this career fits my personality in several aspects. A person in counseling psychology will generally use personality tests, interviews, case histories, and observation methods to evaluate a patients' problems, needs, and goals. Counseling psychologists will evaluate data and, create an action plan or treatment plan to counsel the patient with. The goal in this career is to help each patient work toward developing and adjusting social, educational, personal, and vocational skills. I’ve always had an interest in listening to people. Throughout my adult years, people of
Funding for mental health care comes from various sources. States typically derive the larger amount of their funds from Medicaid and state general funds that are administered by state mental health authorities. In 2007, 46% of funding was through Medicaid, and 40% of funding was through state general funds (Honberg et al. 2). Overall, states consistently assemble their budget from state general funds, federal Medicaid, federal block grants, and private grants (Honberg et al. 3).
This was possible by shifting the patterns of service provided from repeated inpatient hospitalization to regular outpatient service. The study found that the total combined costs for the State assisted outpatient treatment program, mental health, and medical treatment, and criminal justice services showed a decline of 50% in the first year initiated and an additional 13% in the second year. The authors caution that the result may not be the same for every States, because of the differences in operation and administration. In addition, the savings mentioned did not take into the other society cost and the reduced family or caregiver
When I began my studies at the University of Northern Iowa, I had an interest in the field of psychology, but I was not yet sure that I wanted to pursue a career in that area. The classes that I consequently took and the professors that taught them solidified my desire to receive a degree in psychology.
American School Counselor Association. (2012). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, Third Edition. Alexandria, VA: Author.
Theoretical Perspective: This semester in procedures of counseling class we discussed a lot of different types of counseling theories. We also did a lot of practicing with each theory with our partners. I found that person-centered therapy best fits my personal attitudes and style of counseling. I think this would be a good style of counseling for me because I can see myself better helping people as a whole than trying to fix an actual problem.
As colleges’ funds dry up, colleges must turn to the public to further support higher education. By raising state taxes, colleges can collect funds to help improve the school’s budgets. The state provides funds from the taxes for colleges to receive a certain amount for each student currently enrolled. All community and traditional four year colleges collect these funds in order to maintain the school’s budget. As reporter,
Kaffenberger, C. J., & O'Rorke-Trigiani, J. (2013). Addressing student mental health needs by providing direct and indirect services and building alliances in the community. Professional School Counseling, 16(5), 323-332.