...Abstract The clinical mental health counseling approach has been described as a continuum with healthy individuals on one end and severe mentally ill individuals on the other; consequently, everyone can benefit from clinical mental health counseling. The client-counselor relationship is one in which the client is led to identify strengths and challenges, and develop skills with the goal of independent problem-solving, long-term benefits and future prevention. This paper seeks to explore these domains further. Clinical Roles and Approaches of the CMHC The clinical mental health counseling approach has been described as a continuum with healthy individuals on one end and severe mentally ill individuals on the other; consequently, everyone can benefit from clinical mental health counseling. According to Hersehson and Poser (1987), the client-counselor relationship is one in which the client is led to identify strengths and challenges, and develop skills with the goal of independent problem-solving, long-term benefits and future prevention. Clinical mental health counselors (CMHC) are trained to treat their clients holistically and to use diverse approaches to address wide-ranging issues, diverse cultural backgrounds and life styles, and community settings (Gladding & Newsome, 2011; Myers & Sweeney, 2007). According to Gladding & Newsome (2011) the CMHC will provide services in the following capacities: Mental health counseling, treating people with mental health issues including...
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...Obtaining Counseling Licensure in the State of Florida is my ultimate career goal, but to obtain my goal there are multiple steps and requirements I must complete. First things first, education, in order to even be legible for licensure I must complete all required graduate coursework and it must from a program that is accredited by CACREP and must be a Mental Health Counseling Degree (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). As a counselor it is never certain who will walk through your door as a client and what their needs will be, so in the State of Florida it is mandatory that the coursework include classes in substance abuse and human sexuality, a three-hour class on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS), a two-hour class in domestic violence, and an eight hour laws and rules course from an approved provider in order to practice (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). For mental health licensure I, or any student seeking the position, must be enrolled in a graduate counseling program has “60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours of clinical and didactic instruction” to comply with the state, if any student decides to go to a school that is not CACREP-accredited “it is up to the student to provide enough substantial information to prove the experience learned meets the standards set by the State of Florida” (Florida Mental Health Professions). Should I or any student that wants to be a mental health counselor not receive a degree in the subject still has an opportunity to counseling in the...
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...American Mental Health Counseling Association Code of Ethics was developed to set standards and guide mental health counselors in ethical decisions. There are six section in the Code of Ethics, categorizing commitments to different people within the counseling profession, including the clients, other professionals, students, supervisees, employees, the profession and the public (American Mental Health Counseling Association, 2010). There is, also, a section on resolving ethical issues (American Mental Health Counseling Association, 2010). Section I addresses the commitment to the client. This section has six subsections. Section I.A states that within the counselor-client relationship, the counselor needs to value objectivity...
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...it is especially prevalent in medical professionals who work in addiction counseling and treatment. We all know that addiction counselors need to be effective at diagnostic practices, be knowledgeable at the impact of addictions on other psychological and physical disorders, as well as understanding the criteria for disorders (“Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP),” 2009). What they don’t necessarily teach us in many textbooks though, is that in order to be effective, addiction counselors need to have quality self care plans in place. First, to prevent burn out, I will lean on my colleagues for guidance. Those in the areas of social work and addiction counseling are sometimes known to protect one another, even when they shouldn’t (“Interprofessional Clinical Supervision in Mental Health and Addiction: Toward Identifying Common Elements,” 2007). Sometimes, colleagues are even known to sweep the mistakes of one another under the rug, when they may have actually harmed a patient (“Interprofessional Clinical Supervision in Mental Health and Addiction: Toward Identifying Common Elements,” 2007). I very much do not want my colleagues to do that for me. If it appears that I am experiencing burn out and that my patients may be at risk as a result, I plan to have a close network of trusted colleagues in place to speak up and help me realize my own burn out. I plan to achieve this through open and honest dialogue about expectations with...
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...HARLEM UNITED COMMUNITY AIDS CENTER 2014 PROGRAM GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS ADHCs ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE (ADHC) EAST - EL FARO............................................................................................................... 5 ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE (ADHC) WEST ............................................................................................................................. 6 HEALTH SERVICES DENTAL CLINIC .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 MOBILE HEALTH PROGRAM................................................................................................................................................. 9 PRIMARY CARE .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 HOUSING FOUNDATION HOUSE EAST ............................................................................................................................................... 13 FOUNDATION HOUSE NORTH (FHN) & FOUNDATION HOUSE SOUTH (FHS) ....................................................................... 14 FOUNDATION HOUSE WEST (FHW) .................................................................................................................................... 15 HRA SCATTER-SITE HOUSING ................................................
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... psychological condition that prevents him/her from performing the essential functions of a student (e.g. unable to attend classes, unable to complete academic responsibilities, etc.) for an extended period of time during that term. The severity and duration of the problem must be such that it would not be reasonable to expect the student to be able to make up the missed work. Requests for a medical withdrawal for psychological reasons must be made in writing by the student to the Director of the Student Counseling Service and must be supported by a licensed mental health professional in the form of a letter documenting the and diagnosis of the student during the term in question and clearly indicating support for the withdrawal. The Director of the Student Counseling Service has the ultimate authority to approve a medical withdrawal for psychological reasons. The student will be notified in writing by the Director or his designee if the request has been approved or denied. A form for requesting a medical withdrawal from the current term, as well as a form for requesting a retroactive medical withdrawal from a completed term, is attached at the end of these Guidelines and may also be obtained online at...
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...the problems have developed, and the types of counseling interventions that might be helpful.” Additionally, “A good case conceptualization should effectively link a client’s presenting problem to a treatment plan as well as provide the basis for tailoring treatment to client need and expectations” (Sperry, 2005). Sperry continues by stating that “The purpose of a well-articulated case conceptualization is to better understate and more effectively treat a client or client-system, that is, a couple or family.” Assessment is the preliminary process of case conceptualization, which according to Barlow & Durand (2003) and Nystul (2006) includes “intake interviews, test and inventories, behavioral observations, and relevant information gather from other source.” A thorough assessment is important in collecting sufficient information in order to understand the underlining issue of the client. Erford (2010) argues that “a good treatment plan requires an assessment appropriate to the client’s presenting concerns and a case conceptualization that includes an understanding of what the problem is, how it developed, and how to deal with it”. Who, what, when, where, why, and how should be addressed in the assessment process and are pivotal in formulating a comprehensive case conceptualization. An accurate comprehensive assessment is essential in obtaining a clear conceptualization of each case; thereby, resulting in a treatment plan specifically designed to meet the need of the...
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...After reading both the American Counseling Association (ACA) (2014) Code of Ethics and the American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) (2011), I felt that it was important to touch upon certain sections that I feel could become potential issues for us as counselors. Essay 1. There are many skills needed in order to work with a patient presenting with a co-occurring disorder. According to the American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) (2011), there are eight skills that we as counselors must center our focus on. They are all very important, yet I chose to focus on us as counselors can demonstrate our skills wisely by utilizing the knowledge we have gained during training. One of the hardest part of counseling clients is trying to discover what exactly is needed to help that client maintain a healthy relationship with others and a balance within themselves. Clients with co-occurring disorders are the most difficult kind of client. We must understand the treatment and clinical management of common co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma-related disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, disruptive behaviors, and mood disorders in combination with substance abuse disorders. We must provide appropriate counseling strategies by demonstrating the ability to modify counseling systems, theories, interventions when necessary and specific techniques that will work with the client...
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...and describe services provided by mental health, discuss interoperability and human services, describe three modes of interoperability, describe how each model could be integrated into the organization, and possible back up plans should technology fail. Mental Health Provider and Services Provided The mental health organization provides services to adult, children, adolescents, and families as a unit. The service varies according to the need of the individual or family. A mental health provider may work in different settings, such as private practice, hospitals, community agencies, or other facilities. They include but not limited to: psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric mental health nurse, physician assistant, licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor, or clergy. According to Mayo Clinic (Staff, 1998-2015), the psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental disorders, provide counseling, and provide medication to the client. The psychologist can diagnose and treat the disorder while providing counseling. They are unable to provide medication but can make a referral. A psychiatric mental health nurse is a registered nurse with specialized training in mental health issues. There services vary but they can diagnose and treat mental illnesses depending on their education and can prescribe medication if state law allows (Staff, 1998-2015). According to the Mayo clinic, the physician assistant can diagnose and treat mental disorder, provide...
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...Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Counseling Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Counseling It seems that the more human development changes, the more there is a demand to understand the role of pharmaceuticals in daily life with regard to mental health. In the article, The Mental Heath Practitioner and psychopharmacology, "a growing challenge for mental health counselors is to understand the potential benefits and limitations of many different types of drugs" (Dickinson & Kaut, 2009 p. 204-205). Incorporating a thorough treatment plan, which might include the use of prescription drugs (Anderson & King, 2004). Recommending or Prescribing Medication It is imperative for today’s mental health counselors to understand their boundaries and roles when it comes to pharmacology and the patient. Having a clear and concise understanding of the benefits as well as the risk is an asset to the client, the prescribing professional, and the client (Anderson & King, 2004). Legal Limitation Counseling professionals that only have reached the master’s level of education do not possess the adequate training or knowledge to suggest medications to clients. This is why it is imperative for a licensed professional administer. A counselor may collaborate with a prescribing professional since he or she has an understanding of circumstances behind the recommendation. Ethical Limitation Consulting with clients as well as various medical professionals...
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...------------------------------------------------- Exploring Psychology Careers Tasha Houston April 25, 2016 PSY305 April 25, 2016 PSY305 Exploring Psychology Careers Psychology is one of those majors that you gravitate towards if you plan on having a career working with individuals analyzing the brain and human behaviors such as a psychologist. For individuals who study psychology; they incline interest in the human brain and is looking to gain skills that helps understand human behavior. For myself, it was working individuals who suffer from mental illness and helping them achieve a better quality of life by allowing them to be more productive in their community. Psychology is one of those majors that can be very diverse and you can utilize it in just about any career. We are constantly dealing with human behavior on a daily basis. Majoring in psychology comes with a lot of perks and benefits. For instance, you gain a lot of resourceful skills. These skills can be designed so that you are able to transcend these skills over to many different career choices. While majoring in psychology you become more successful in using social and personal skills. You also gain stronger conflict resolution skills as well. You are more inclined to use these skills to handle conflict and adept to any situation and how might a person respond to certain conflicts. You also become a more strategic thinker which is a positive because depending on the situation;...
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... Discipleship Counseling, is packed with information and insight that was inspired by the Holy Spirit on how to help people break free from personal or spiritual bondage and to also find the peace that only Christ can offer. Information is presented in a way that will enable a counselor to be more comfortable, confident and competent in a role as encourager. Knowledge is also shared so the counselor can be the kind of helper that is needed to help people be set free. A tool presented to the counselor is “The Steps to Freedom in Christ” which shows specific methods to discipleship counseling. Chapter themes, such as, “Defining mental health” and “Counseling the Spiritually Oppressed” go into specifics in certain areas that may need to be addressed in the counseling sessions. The information is presented in such a way that the counselor is able to take the information and put it into practice with those who come to them for help. Summary Discipleship Counseling by Dr. Neil Anderson (2003) provides the reader with great insight and prepares the counselor to be able to counsel and help those who are in bondage to past hurts and sin. The information in this book also provides counselors with the information to help free people from their emotional pain and spiritual conflicts and guide them to a more complete understanding of who they are in Christ. Starting with presenting an understanding of the theological issues in counseling and what discipleship counseling is all about,...
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...present paper attempted to analyze the constant monitoring mode in the daily management of college student psychological crisis in combination with investigation and evaluation system, through attaching great importance to the events that involved in psychological counseling of students, paying considerable attention to psychological guidance of college students among special groups, actively developing mental health education activities for all students, and extracurricular activities beneficial for improving the psychological health of college students and so on, construct a psychological crisis intervention system of college students, and bring forward the ancillary contents, such as the team and groups, information channels construction of college student mental health, and strengthening the daily safety education and management of students and so on. Keywords: College students, Psychological crisis, Intervention system College student psychology development has its unique rules. Some students usually suffered from psychological crisis imposed by objective problems or their own ones during certain stage of development. If the psychological crisis failed to be timely intervened, it would be likely to result in student mental heath problems, and even some severe behaviors, such as hurting themselves or others....
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...Counselor in the United States of America there are regulations in each state regarding being a mandated reporter. For instance, duty to warn, duty to report and learning when to breach confidentiality will be discussed in this paper. This particular paper summarizes the video, Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Professionals, Vol. 1: Confidentiality, Privilege, Reporting and Duty to Warn (2008), ACA Code of Ethics (2005) and Virginia Board of Counseling state board rules/regulations that applies to confidentiality, privilege, reporting and duty to warn. As future Licensed Professional Counselor, a demonstration of how the state of Virginia Board of Counseling’s board rules/regulations will be applied to my future practices as a professional counselor. After reviewing the video there are legalities and clinical judgment’s a Licensed Professional Counselor must be aware of when rendering services in the mental health field (www.psychotherapy.net). Psychotherapy.net (2008) video discussed different steps were discussed such as duty to report, confidentiality, and privilege to discuss a client’s information. As mandated reporters, health care providers and mental health providers must report all forms of child and elderly abuse. The video presentation provided a case in which a child was brought into the emergency room by his foster mother and he had quarter-size bruises on his arms, the foster mother indicated he received the bruising from being in an automobile accident...
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...that can arise during a professional relationship. Dual relationships is a gray area in which there is a very paramount question that the counseling professional need to address and that is; whether a dual relationship is necessary. Simply put, impractical dual relationships can be charged with unnecessary jeopardy. Certain situations may arise in which a dual relationship could be hard to avoid and may have its challenges. It is important that any counseling that is given regardless of the relationship should be safe and secure. Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships Part A – Decision-Making Model and Counseling Examples Engaging in dual relationships is risky business in being a counseling professional. Ethical issues related to professional boundaries and dual relationships can be complex because, dual relationships and the issues that follow are multi-faceted. “If a dual relationship is exploitative, whether it is before, during, or after a professional relationship, it should be avoided” (ACA, 2015). It is important that the counselor acknowledge the fine distinctions between crossing boundaries that lay in the difference between what is unintentional and what is deliberate. Despite entering into an awkward situation it is possible to make the best of it. For example: rural communities often have a limited access to health and mental healthcare providers. “In rural or small towns, the possibility of simultaneous personal and professional involvement is high if not inevitable”...
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