Psy 270 Week 9 Final Paper
minimize behavioral issues which are at risk of escalation requiring more restrictive environments.
• School Based-This program offers comprehensive behavioral health for youth and their families. Services are tailor made for the consumers within the community and include individual assessments, individualized service plans, counseling, therapeutic groups, resource development and child/family team plans.
Are service goals and objectives based on empirical research? If so, describe/discuss. If not, discuss what possible issues this may present.
Service goals and objectives are evidence based, include the treatment of co-occurring disorders and utilize the FAST model to prevention services, the Arizona Treatment Initiative for children and families and The Recovery Model for individuals with serious mental illness.
Are the services consistent with the goals and objectives of the program?
After reviewing the organization’s mission statement and …show more content…
No. The agency is very clear in what populations are served and by which clinicians. Practitioners do not practice outside the scope of their service.
Does agency have enough resources to meet the demand for services?
It appears that the organization has resources necessary to meet client need. The agency is part of a larger entity supporting availability of resources if necessary.
What type of clients does the organization not serve (are there disproportionate numbers of poor, elderly, persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, gays/lesbians, or other groups that are underserved)?
The organization serves individuals from diverse backgrounds and all “walks of life.” In the short time I have been there, I have appreciated the organizations openness, willingness and acceptance of all consumers. However, the one population missing is the elderly, in particularly, the frail elderly.
Issues/Recommendations (see below)
What are the main issues affecting the
• School Based-This program offers comprehensive behavioral health for youth and their families. Services are tailor made for the consumers within the community and include individual assessments, individualized service plans, counseling, therapeutic groups, resource development and child/family team plans.
Are service goals and objectives based on empirical research? If so, describe/discuss. If not, discuss what possible issues this may present.
Service goals and objectives are evidence based, include the treatment of co-occurring disorders and utilize the FAST model to prevention services, the Arizona Treatment Initiative for children and families and The Recovery Model for individuals with serious mental illness.
Are the services consistent with the goals and objectives of the program?
After reviewing the organization’s mission statement and …show more content…
No. The agency is very clear in what populations are served and by which clinicians. Practitioners do not practice outside the scope of their service.
Does agency have enough resources to meet the demand for services?
It appears that the organization has resources necessary to meet client need. The agency is part of a larger entity supporting availability of resources if necessary.
What type of clients does the organization not serve (are there disproportionate numbers of poor, elderly, persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, gays/lesbians, or other groups that are underserved)?
The organization serves individuals from diverse backgrounds and all “walks of life.” In the short time I have been there, I have appreciated the organizations openness, willingness and acceptance of all consumers. However, the one population missing is the elderly, in particularly, the frail elderly.
Issues/Recommendations (see below)
What are the main issues affecting the