Human Resources: Community-Based Services and Trends Human resources have expanded its definition on who and where services are delivered to people affected by, mental illness like mental illnesses brought on by acquired brain injuries (ABI) and drug abuse. The growth of nontraditional setting has influences many of the programs I work and provide services through and under. These types of services are community-based services. A community-based service(s) addresses various needs of clients, allowing for treatment of the whole person and creating a stronger foundation for clients to transition and be productive within their community (Woodside, M. R., 2015). Community-Based services are provided in different types of environments this includes …show more content…
Due to the majority of the clients, I work with having an acquired brain injury (ABI) one of the most vital programs is, the ABI waiver program, a program that is under DMHAS the Department of mental health and addiction services (ct.gov/dmhas, n.d.). DMHAS mission is geared toward providing consumers with personal dignity, individual choice, and power through knowledge community inclusion (ct.gov/dmhas, n.d.). Through DMHAS ABI, services provided incorporate consultation services, ABI substance abuse services, community residence and transitional housing and living subsidy, training and education, and advocacy supports (ct.gov/dmhas, …show more content…
Many consumer are working on living a more independent lifestyle which includes learning how to obtain and maintain housing, their personal home, so they utilize programs such as HUD US Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.hud.com This program works with local housing authorities to provide subsidized housing for families and individuals. The organizations I work for also have homes/ houses for consumers that need a bit more supervision and direction on a daily basis. This leads me to training and education as an ILST I take on the role of an educator to our consumers and teach daily living skills to enhance client independence, and proper display of behaviors to aid in intergrading clients back into the community. I provide these services in consumers’ personal homes as well as in group-home setting. Several people are in need of advocacy support when dealing with mental illness and ABI. DMHAS offers several local social clubs http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?q=335184 that cater to the need for support. These social clubs are a safe place consumers can go to express their feeling, interact with others, participate in entertainment activities, discover other services they may need, advocacy support through these social clubs are on both a one-on-one basis and group
individuals with serious mental illness residing in supported housing environments, Community Mental Health Journal, 47(4), doi: 10.007/s105
One of the five key principles of care practice is to ‘Support people in having a voice and being heard,’ (K101, Unit 4, p.183). The key principles are linked to the National Occupational Standards for ‘Health and Social Care’. They are a means of establishing and maintaining good care practice. Relationships based on trust and respect should be developed between care receivers and care givers, thus promoting confidence whilst discussing personal matters without fear of reprisal and discrimination.
Health status of an individual is influenced by the person himself his environment. Community based programs will make health education available outside traditional health care setting which is able to influence various units of the community including an individual , family or the community as a whole. An educational program organized in a community based setting such as school, worksite, health care facilities and the community it...
Perkins, R. Repper, J. (1998) Dilemmas in Community Mental Health. Oxon: Radcliff Medical Press Ltd.
Human services professionals are those who facilitate and empower those in society who require assistance in meeting their basic human needs both emotionally, mentally, and physically. Human services professionals work with diverse cultures in many different settings to provide prevention, education, and resources for individuals, families, groups and communities. Some of the populations served are, children and families, adolescents, and the homeless. To support groups in crisis human services professionals must be committed, patient, possess listening skills, and have an ability to be empathetic without reducing one’s ability to be empowered (Martin, 2011).
Since the beginning of deinstitutionalization in the mid twentieth century, there has been a significant need for community mental health care, which was recognized after long term institutional care was considered ineffective. One concept that arose during the community mental health movement was case management. An important goal of the community mental health movement was to create full time mental health centers throughout the United States, and case management was to provide outpatient care to those who suffered from severe mental illness. Case management is still widely recognized today, and continues to be effective in providing care to clients who suffer from mental illness. Case management is a fundamental solution to the advocacy, recruitment, treatment, and care of both the disadvantaged and mentally disabled individuals.
The sample generalist assessment used focuses on the client’s: living skills; health and disability; educationemployment; legal issues; housing; significant relationships; understanding of the issue; demographics; and crisis management (National Council of Social Service, 2006). The social worker has the opportunity to delve further into those areas if deemed necessary by their agency (National Council of Social Services, 2006). The competency-based assessment is a complex assessment tool developed for use in mental health settings. Gray and Zide (2007) wrote the book to foster and build on the human focus of social workers and to provide a counterbalance to the deficit focused Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM) when working in mental health settings. Several theoretical frameworks are evident in the competency-based assessment and clearly articulated in the provided excerpt from Gray and Zide (2007).
Nevertheless, there remains much opportunity for the future of the mental health care system. The advances in neuroscience and clinical sciences point an even more opportunity to intervene in the treatment of mental illness. Community support programs are especially important for people with mental illness. The support may include information, accommodation; help with finding employment, training, education, psychosocial rehabilitation and support groups. Understanding and acceptance by the community is also
A community can be defined as a group of people, who live, learn, work and play in an environment at a given time. (Yiu, 2012, p.213) There are many factors that may influence the community’s development and health status. These can include resources available, accessibility, transportation, safety, community needs etc… These influences may combine together to form community strengths and as well as community challenges or weaknesses. As a community health care nurse, it is significant for us to assess and identify these strengths and challenges within the community in order for us to intervene and provide the appropriate needed health care services for the community members. This individual scholarly paper will explore and focus on one challenge issue identified from our group community assessment.
One of the most pertinent issues in community psychology that affect my career goal is how communities address and handle mental illness at a community level. Another issue is the level of acceptance each community has for technology, especially when it comes to using items such as computers, tablets, and other personal technology as a means for mental health care. Other issues include funding, community resources, and the ability to find and train mental health professionals to facilitate the mental health care I intend to
A Community can be defined as a group of people who don’t just live in the same area, but also share the same interests, experiences and often concerns about the area in which they live. Often when individuals have lived on a street or in an area for a while they become familiar with each other and the issues surrounding them. Children often attend the same schools and grow up together, again sharing similar experiences. In some instances adults may work together, and quite commonly all community members will share the same doctors, dentists, hospitals, health visitors and other public services and facilities.
This client called Jackie is desperate need of help. She had run away in hopes of having a better life and making a living for herself. This client realized very quickly that what she was hoping for was not going to happen. Jackie had to use competency number 7 which is to assess the individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Jackie had to select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of the client.
Though, the concept of community service is not very new, its importance has developed in the past few years. There are thousands of organizations all over the world that engage and support millions of young people all over the world. People of all age groups, with a maximum number of youth involved in the process of community service. Community-based organizations include social service organizations, non-profit providers and associations that engage both young people as well as adults as volunteers. The process is beneficial both for the individuals as well as the society.
Community health workers (CHWs), are frontline workers and members of the communities in which they serve. CHWs serve as bridges between their ethnic, cultural, or geographic communities and health care providers. As such, they have become a “linchpin” for connecting communities to health systems, particularly in minority, rural, and other underserved communities. CHWs reduce health care costs by decreasing unnecessary or avoidable emergency department utilization or hospital services, increasing preventive health screening for early detection, and health education. CHWs provide a return of about $3.00 for each dollar invested or a savings of about $2,000 per patient per year.
Community services can be classified based on their main purpose as preventive, supportive or rehabilitative (Berns, 2016). Preventive services are programs that seek to lessen the stresses and strains of life resulting from social and technological changes and to avert problems. Supportive services are programs that maintain the health, education, and welfare of the community. Rehabilitative services are programs that enable or restore people’s ability to participate in the community.