Identify a Macro issue that has surfaced as a result of your Organization and Community Profile Assignments. There has not been a Macro issue that has surfaced as a result of my profile assignment. But there is an issue that plagues this community and that is a disparity in education, there should be Literacy Program in place. There is a lack of leadership and resource development that keeps this facility stagnate. Does the issue fall within your Agency’s Mission and Values? Describe. In some aspect is does, when a client comes through the doors at Stella Maris, it is their mission to provide the client with “vocational counseling, and linkage to employment,” once they are in supportive housing. Stella Maris prides itself on being …show more content…
They need to possess the necessary skills to provide for themselves and then their families. My theory is not “give them a fish, but teach them how to fish.” The agency wants to see their clients succeed, most of the staff is in recovery so they know that it can be achieved. But some have been in recovery over 25 years and perhaps have lost touch with the community needs. Some of the old practices are still in play, but there are so many new addictions and methods that need to be reassessed, and the reason behind the …show more content…
Create an outreach program for educational development. Why? Clients do not read or write at a basic education level. (b) Identify critical Actors Counselors, Legislatures all are members that usually want to help others seek improvement and knows the value of a solid education. (c) Identify Facilitating Actors. Budgeting and Finance, Board of Directors, Community Leaders, these leaders support programs that empowers an individual. (d) Identify Potential Allies. Describe the driving forces for change. Macro-level advocacy agencies, Social Services, Legislative advocacy. To implement educational classes/skill training classes to empower the client and make them self-reliant, also to eliminate drug abuse. (e) Describe restraining forces for change. Tax Payers/Citizens would not want to pay for clients with no insurance, Zoning board, expensive to build a facility adjacent to site. Force Field Analysis Forces for change Forces against
Client report substance abuse problem. Client housing option is projected reconnect and ticket assistance. Client reported she cannot return to Columbia due to Columbia Guerillas. Another housing alternative is Nursing
Some red flags the client presented is being hostile towards others, client is also verbally abusive and will refuse to address her problems. The improvement for quality of care for this client is getting the right and continuous treatment that will help her stay on the right track. To improve the clients overall health and the continuum of care, the client would need to obtain a hobby or engage in an activity that will fulfill her needs, with the purpose of maintaining the client busy and
Our proposed, alternative policy poses no ethical dilemmas, and in fact is in support of social worker values. Furthermore, it acknowledges that denying benefits for substance abusers is not going to provide the necessary treatment that substance abusers need to get better. It also seeks to address the substance abuse issues from a treatment perspective in order to get to the root of the problem. What Are Your Conclusions About This Analysis and Implications for
For other clients, the crisis is more internally based, such as a mental health issues, physical health crisis or a disability ("The Definition of Human Services," 2015, para. 1). Ethically, all human service providers should have an understanding of the theories, best practices and current trends in the field. To provide this education sometimes interns or less experienced workers are often required to provide supervisors with a case presentation. This paper is a hypothetical case presentation
Keeping the patient in the community setting allows them to still feel part of the community while that are going through treatment for their illness. This empowerment also gives them a felling of accomplishments of goals while reaching towards their long-term treatment goal while being focused of improving their quality of life. Using the resources of the community as in faith-based counseling and support services, outpatient treatments for substance abuse and mental health and residential treatment. “Residential treatment is s for adult substance abusers and adults with co-existing mental health and substance abuse disorders who have significant deficits in independent living skills and need extensive support and supervision utilizing a structured rehabilitation-oriented approach modeled as a Therapeutic Community” (BayCare.org, 2017)Having theses programs for the case manager to use to assist the it’s key to the success of the program. Case management program goals are always focused on improving the quality of life the patient they served through various types of improvements in their
These students must be helped and aided to boost them up to an expected level of achievement. To start the process of evaluating a new education process, we have
If one is using drugs, it is assumed that they could also be buying alcohol and finding other addictions such as gambling. If a recipient is found positive, they should be removed from welfare and placed into a program of therapy for the drug abuse. Once they’ve recovered, hopefully for the better, they can enter society and the workforce with a positive
They can help with sobriety, recovery from drugs or alcohol, parole obligations, and can loan insight into problems and understanding behaviors. They can also help to reinstate Medicaid benefits and or supplemental security income, and they can be utilized as a resource for their second chance back into
1. What are the primary issues in this scenario and what information is Principal Miller likely to need in order to demonstrate appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity in the school community? The primary issues are the quality of instruction received by all students and Principal Miller’s lack of knowledge regarding the political, social, economic, and cultural context of the community. To gain a better understanding of the issues, Mr. Miller will need to collect and review data.
SSGT Joseph White came into the local VA Community based clinic for medical care. When he was discussing his situation at home, the medical doctor found that it would beneficial that the social worker talk with SSGT White. The social worker obtained an appropriate assessment to assist with finding services that would be available to him through the VA and/or local community organizations for his symptoms and treatment options. When establishing a relationship with a potential client, building and keeping a rapport with the individual is key to a positive working relationship. The individual needs to feel that they are respected, understood, and listened to when the relationship begins.
They have to go through a complex rehab in the hopes that
Assisting communities to change is an important aspect of community work (Sanders, 1976);
In order to improve this program congress and government agencies should be more involved to assist the programs needed for education. Congress should also ensure every child and adult have opportunities to achieve full economic and social potential as a nation. Training and education opportunities should not be minimized and the opportunity to work in job area in which people have the trained experience
Evaluation and Termination Evaluation is used within a case to assess the interventions and their impact on the client (Interventions, 2018). With collaboration from the program coordinator, Mr. Smith’s volunteer guardian, and the student intern, a Service Plan Outcome Checklist was devised was a way to evaluate change. The checklist included restoring Mr. Smith’s physical and psychological health and finding Mr. Smith long-term housing. The overall outcome of Mr. Smith’s involuntary commitment is that his psychological functioning has been restored to his baseline, but to retain this level of functioning he remains dependent on institutional living. Reviewing the DSM-5 to understand Mr. Smith’s mental illness diagnosis and researching the mental health resources within the community were
(Early & GlenMaye, 2000, p. 2). By approaching it in this manner it reminds the clients of their capabilities, inner strength, and also builds trust between myself and the client (Early & GlenMaye, 2000, p. 2).In practicing this approach there are two ethics that are extremely important; confidentiality, and setting boundaries. Confidentiality is commonly important in all areas of this field and relating fields. However, in my job as a family support worker confidentiality is a balancing act because of all the hats I wear (Lynch, 2006, p. 3). Therefore, I protect all confidential information, but at times I must share information if it is most beneficial for the youth (Lynch, 2006, p. 3).