Calgary Family Assessment Model

L.M consistently demonstrated most of the above outcomes by the end of our visits. L.M. agrees that she needs to work on using her resources to ask for help when she is feeling stressed and burdened with all her responsibilities. She understands that she needs to take care of her physical and mental health in order to optimize the health and wellbeing of her son.

Resources

Some resources within Itasca County that this family could utilize include: the Itasca County Child Support Program which helps to enforce responsibility to pay financial support to children; Itasca County Financial Assistance; Itasca County Public Health who offers various programs designed to promote, protect, and maintain the health of all citizens; the Community Café serves free meals once per week; the Itasca Food Shelf; and the Kootasca Crisis Nursery who can take kids in times of crisis or extreme stress. These resources help families that need financial assistance, child care relief, and/or family support.

Conclusion

L.M. is a strong, single mother who takes great pride in raising her son and rarely asks for help. She welcomed me into her home where a relationship was built that helped me to encourage the family and guide them into reflecting on their own personal health problems. A family care plan was built on relevant nursing interventions and outcomes to help direct the family in improving their physical and psychological wellbeing. These interventions were gladly accepted by L.M. and very easily implemented into her and her son’s life. I am very appreciative of the time this family allowed me to spend with them and am confident that they will continue to be a very loving and healthy