...Nowadays people around the world experience various mental health difficulties on a daily basis. From the mild symptoms that can be easily resolved by their General Practitioners to more severe problems significantly affecting their everyday functioning and participation in daily activities. These problems may need to be dealt with the referral to a specialist service. According to Mental Health Act (2001) each person in care of Mental Health Service must have an individual care plan (MHA 2001; art 15&16). Mental Health Commission in its document related to individual Care Planning in Mental Health Service outlined that recovery of a client needs to be at the centre of all that nurses do and care plans are here like a key tools, guiding nursing work in this process (MHC 2012, p.8). Presented essay attempts to explore how nursing care and interventions support the process of patient’s recovery. In further part of it focus will be on how individual care plans reflect process of recovery and how they guide nurses towards it. Concept of ‘recovery’ in Mental Health slightly differs from adopted definition. Usually a person with severe mental health problems such as Schizophrenia or Bi-polar cannot fully recover from the illness like it takes place in most of the patients with physical illnesses. The concept of recovery in Mental Health addresses issues related to building-up self-esteem, learning to control the illness; recognizing symptoms of relapse; returning to normal...
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...a plan, which is the strategy which is intended to accomplish the goal of the organization over time. This is the way the organization functions. When the human resource department is on the same page as the organization this directly links the two together and guide them on a straight path of success while meeting the mission of the organization. Decision making is implemented through the human resource department on behalf of the organization by way of setting policies, careful planning and daily practices. In order for the organization to meet their mission and goals, the organization and human resource department must be on the same page with the business strategy of the organization culture in mind. “The goals of organizations differ within and among departments. All departments probably have goals that include employee satisfaction, survival, and adaptability to change” (Ivancevich & Konopaske, 2013). In order for this approach to work the plan must relate to the present and future critical needs of the organization. In order for the human resource department to meet the needs of the organization appropriate studying and analyzing by high level management must be done of the organization. In trying to meet the goals of the organization, it is important that there are enough finances to achieve these goals. If the company does not meet the financial standards of meeting the goals, then these goals...
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...Working In Partnership In Health And Social Care Table of Contents Introduction 1 Task 1 1 Q1: Explanation of the philosophies of working in partnership in health and social care 1 Q2: Evaluation of partnership relationship that can occur within different departments in health and social care 2 Task 2 3 Q3: Review current legislation, policies and organizations practice that is adopted in working partnership in health and social care. 3 Q4: Explanation of how difference in working practices and polices affect collaborative working 3 Task 3 5 Q5: Strategies to improve partnership working in health and social care 5 Q6: Analyze the different models of partnership that can exist in health and social care 6 Task 4 7 Q7: Analyze the potential barriers to partnership working in health and social cares services. 7 Q8: Evaluation of possible outcomes of partnership working for service user, professionals and organizations 8 Conclusion 9 References 9 Introduction When two or more individuals or organizations share ownership and responsibilities to achieve any particular goal and objective, it is called partnership (Investopedia, 2016). Partnership working has been being practiced in health care organizations since a long ago. Different health care units create an integrated network and mutually share responsibilities. This paper will be written in working partnership in health care management. In the first part philosophies and relationships of working...
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...ll over the world the issue of mental health is a rampantly growing problem. With budget cuts both statewide and federally since the 1980’s by President Ronald Reagan, our country has had to create more cost efficient ways to meet the needs of our mental health crisis. Because of these budget cuts the need for more mental health services has grown and our county has responded to the outcry from those with mental health issues. Tulare County has come up with a way to help meet these needs locally through the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which was voted for in November 2004 and became effective January 2005. From August 2009 to October 20011 MHSA has helped over 16,000 Tulare county residents with mental health issues. This is possible because of a 1% tax surcharge on those who make $1 million or more per year. Mental health groups in Tulare County treat a broad spectrum of problems. From Bipolar Disorder and depression to schizophrenia, there are support groups to help clients deal with the difficulties associated with mental illness (HHSA, 2012). In California the rate mental illness vary from county to county....
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...pharmacies and mail order services. Apex Care Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy seeking to become more competitive with chain retailers and increase revenue by partnering with Mental Healthcare facilities. Market research has revealed that client intake at these Mental Health facilities has spiked in recent years with an average of 150 clients per facility. Obtaining business from these facilities would be a tremendous opportunity for Apex to increase customer volume and company revenue. Deliverables for this project include establishing a long-term partnership with at least three Mental Healthcare facilities. This endeavor will also increase pharmacy revenue by servicing the monthly medication needs of facility clients. Since Apex is a relatively small establishment, the project team will consist of the Project Manager who is the Pharmacy Owner, the Pharmacy Manager, the Marketing Representative, the Pharmacist, and the Pharmacy Techs. The Project Manager will oversee the entire project and serve as the final decision maker on all project details. The Marketing Rep will locate and recruit Mental Healthcare facilities, the Pharmacy Manager will handle administrative aspects, the Pharmacist will process and fill client prescriptions, and the Pharmacy Techs will support the Pharmacist in these tasks. The project will consist of a three phase process. Phase 1 will involve the Marketing Rep. researching and locating different Mental Healthcare facilities. During Phase...
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...Funding Health Care Services Dr. Johnican HSA 500 Health Services Organization March 3rd, 2014 Funding Health Care Services Ambulatory services are the services offered to patients if they are to be accommodated within the compounds of the healthcare institution under professional nursing care because of the severity of their health or because of the recommendations of patients’ physician or surgeon (Williams, S. & Torrens, P. 2010). The patient is only there for a day and then is discharged for the facility. There are services that be provided in a day starting from registering the patient to providing them with medication. There many different kind of services that falls under ambulatory care such as outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, emergency rooms, ambulatory or same-day surgery centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, primary care centers, community health centers, occupational health centers, mental health clinics, and group practices. There has been an increase in the ambulatory care because it is inexpensive and more appropriate health care setting. It is hard for the health care personnel and patients to adjust because of the changing technology and complex reimbursement systems. There are spending costs involved in health care like money paid to health care providers in hospitals, outpatient centers, Veterans Affairs and other clinics, doctor and dentist practices, physical therapists, nursing homes, home health services and on-site care at places...
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...Abstract The population of mental illness who seek treatment solely through a primary care physician raises question for concern. Many healthcare facilities and organizations are working on a plan to integrate diverse professions into one comprehensive medical model home to optimize effective patient-centered care outcomes. The goal is to reduce costs, expand the healthcare teams knowledge base while improving patient outcomes. How can the core competency of teamwork and collaboration impact the healthcare delivery system? How can we treat older adults that are more likely to seek and accept psychological services in primary care verses specialty mental health care settings? What are the challenges healthcare providers are facing that impede collaboration? There are many obstacles to face and barriers to cross before health care providers can work together more efficiently to achieve a higher level of teamwork and collaboration. Teamwork & Collaboration in Health Care Teamwork and collaboration among health care providers allows each profession to function competently within their own scope of practice as part of the interdisciplinary team to collaborate on shared goals, respect different views, communicate measureable processes for a positive effective outcome, and expand our knowledge base while providing patient-centered care. The IOM stated that: “An inter-disciplinary /inter-professional team is composed of members from different professions...
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... Health care is need throughout the world ranging from general care, emergency service and even mental health. Mental health comes in many forms and range from the younger generation to the older generation. Physical illness is easier to define than mental illness because it involves bodily disorders that can be seen in different ways. Mental illness can be a temporary emotional onset or a long lasting psychological breakdown. Services for mental illness are rendered in inpatient and outpatient setting, partial hospitalization, and also emergency care. Inpatient care consist of patients who did not respond to the treatment and are referred to long stay institutions. Outpatient care provides psychological services through an outpatient clinic. Partial hospitalization are facilities that provide treatment for patients during the day and allow them to return home at night. Emergency care is a 24 hour crisis center that deals with psychiatric emergencies. Professionals in the mental health care team provide the client with the best care possible. Technology is used in many mental health settings. Advancement in health care technology is moving at a rapid pace. New technology that is administered in the medicals office can reduce medical errors and prevent unnecessary mistakes. Technology information is available to support integrated electronic health record systems. This system helps the psychiatrists, physician, psychologists, social workers and other health and human...
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...Change: A Plan for SAMHSA’s Roles and Actions Strategic Initiative #3: Military Families Lead: Kathryn Power, Director, Center for Mental Health Services Key Facts • Approximately 18.5 percent of service members returning from Iraq or Afghanistan have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, and 19.5 percent report experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during deployment.48 Approximately 50 percent of returning service members who need treatment for mental health conditions seek it, but only slightly more than half who receive treatment receive adequate care.49 The Army suicide rate reached an all-time high in June 2010.50 In the 5 years from 2005 to 2009, more than 1,100 members of the Armed Forces took their own lives, an average of 1 suicide every 36 hours.51 In 2010, the Army’s suicide rate among active-duty soldiers dropped slightly (162 in 2009; 156 in 2010), but the number of suicides in the National Guard and Reserve increased by 55 percent (80 in 2009; 145 in 2010).52 More than half of the Army National Guard members who killed themselves in 2010 had never deployed.53 In 2007, 8 percent of soldiers in Afghanistan reported using alcohol during deployment, and 1.4 percent reported using illegal drugs/substances.54 Between 2004 and 2006, 7.1 percent of U.S. veterans met the criteria for a substance use disorder.55 Mental and substance use disorders caused more hospitalizations among U.S. troops in 2009 than any other cause.56 According to an assessment...
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...counties) for those whose lives have become unmanageable due to alcohol and other drug use and/or whose mental health issues are interfering with leading productive lives. River Community itself is a unique residential treatment program providing recovery services to individuals with concurrent mental health and chemical dependency problems. The current director of River Community is a LCSW and ACSW. Social Model Recovery Systems ascribes to the principles and practices of social rehabilitation. The social rehabilitation approach is one in which addiction is viewed as being centered in the reciprocal relationship between...
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...Professional Development Paper Angela Carroll N502-DD1: Health Care Systems Module 3 September 12, 2014 Contributing Factors Related to Failure for Advanced Planning of Long Term Care In today’s society of advancements in medical technology, Americans are living longer which increases the need for long term care. Older adults make up the largest population of those requiring long term care. The current percentage of older adults over the age of 65 is at 12.6% and is expected to increase to 19.3% by 2030. The population of adults over the age of 85 is also expected to increase by the year 2020 (Sultz & Young, 2011). With today’s older adult more than likely being divorced or without children will lead to older adults not having family caregivers. This can also lead to an increase demand of these adults requiring the use of long term care facilities and services. Therefore, one must look at the reasons why older adults and their families overlook the concept of saving for long term care. As a society, what can be done to increase awareness for the need of advance planning? One must understand the definition of long term care. “Long-Term Care involves the need for assistance, including prompting, with activities of daily living” (Calmus, 2013, para. 3). One factor contributing to the lack of advanced planning could be that the majority of long-term care is provided by family members which do not require pay. This can therefore lead to loss of household income because...
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...The State of Mental Health The State of Mental Health- A Community Teaching Project. Mental health is an issue that effects all communities, and every aspect of the nursing profession. The lack of mental health resources in this county means that mental health issues become an even bigger social issue. As member of the health care profession we are in a unique position to shed light to the general public on this issue and the need for legislation to provide services and protection to those with mental health issues. Healthy People 2020 defines mental health as a state of successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and to cope with challenges. Mental health is essential to personal well-being, family and interpersonal relationships, and the ability to contribute to community or society. It goes on to describe mental illness as all definable diagnosis relating to mental health. (Healthy People 2020, 2016). One of the most common causes of disability in the U.S. is mental illness and as a result it places a tremendous burden on society. An estimated one in seventeen adults in the United States suffers from some form of mental illness. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States. Mental health and physical well-being are closely intertwined. Diseases like depression can limit a person’s abilities to participate in health promoting activities...
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...Introduction: Health outcomes refer to the changes in the health status of individuals or the population. The outcomes are attributed to multiple or planned interventions, whether or not the intention of the intervention was to alter the health status. These interventions include health services and programs including health promotion programs, government policies, laws and regulations, and consequent programs. Intervention may also include unintended or intended health outcomes of government policies in areas besides health. Health outcomes are evaluated by health indicators (World Health Organization, 1998). Health indicators are a single measure, represented quantitatively, that encapsulates an important aspect of health, such as the amount people suffering from a chronic disease. It also captures a variety of health determinants such as income, or the important aspects of the health care system, such as the proportion of patients who revisit the hospital for additional care following previous treatment (World Health Organization, 1998). These indicators can be used to describe a public health concern at a specific point in time. It can indicate periodic changes over time at the population or individual health level, describe differences in the population health, and examine the extent at which program objectives are being met. These indicators can possibly encompass illness or disease measurements which are commonly used in measuring health outcomes, such as health expectancy...
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...| California State University, Long Beach County Project: Plumas Brandon Gonzales ID#: 012658332 HCA 300 MW 9:30-10:45am 10/31/2014 Word Count: ~3,812 Abstract This paper will present an assessment and analysis of the health care information researched in Plumas County with addition to percentages and statistics gathered from registered sites and resources. This paper will also develop health resolutions and suggestions that are to be taken in to consideration with a resources profile and analysis. The research provided, focusing on the iron triangle made up of cost, access, and quality; will identify alarming health problems with increases and/or decreases to access and quality taken from legitimate sources and government data and surveys. The future consequences of these following problems, how Plumas County's health professionals plan to act on them, and recommendations to generate solutions will also be presented. A population research conducted in 2013, the "United States Census Bureau" estimated a total population of 18,859 residents in Plumas County making up .05% of California's total population estimated at 38,332,521. Since 2010, the county has shown a 6% decrease in total population losing more than a thousand people in the past 3 years. Plumas County contains a very small fraction of California's residents compared to larger counties in the state. A more precise breakdown of the research in population provided by the "U.S. Census Bureau"...
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...company for three years (Feb 12), I have read about and seen significant changes throughout the agency. PBH currently has about 200 employees with one individual who has been with the company for 40 years. PBH started as a one-room mental health clinic at the Cabarrus County Health Department in 1960. It became Piedmont Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Area Program in July 1974 serving Cabarrus, Stanly and Union Counties. PBH today is an LME (a multi-county area program) serving Cabarrus, Davidson, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties with a population of over 700,000 people that is spread over 2,459 square miles (pbhcare.org). Piedmont Behavioral Health (PBH) is a Local Management Entity (LME) of progressive groups of providers dedicated to providing quality care for North Carolina consumers residing in Cabarrus, Davidson, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties. PBH’s role is to manage financial resources and direct services to people in need of mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse care. These services are provided through a network of Provider Agencies and Licensed Practitioners that are located across the five counties and which are under contract with PBH (pbhcare.org). PBH goal is to develop a system that is driven by consumer and family priorities and which is capable of making continual adjustments to meet the changing needs and choices of citizens in need of services and supports. The values of Recovery, Self-Determination...
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