Integrated Treatment Coordination
PS450-4: Create multidisciplinary referrals for assessment. (5: Synthesis)
PC-2.5: Model leadership skills by developing trusting relationships, respect, conflict resolution skills, and civic-mindedness.
For this assignment, you will develop a 46 page multidisciplinary coordination plan utilizing your knowledge of co-occurring disorders and integrated treatment. Using appropriate referrals for the clients specific needs, you will discuss some of the complications of coordinating these interagency and interagency referrals. You will also propose solutions for the creation of new community resources to make access to services easier for all local citizens.
Complete the learning activity to prepare for this weeks assignment.
Assume that you are a case manager working with a client diagnosed with co-occurring disorders of Cannabis Use Disorder (305.20, F12.20), severe and Bipolar I Disorder (296.01, Single Manic Episode, mild). You work in an addiction agency and the clients mental health can be managed at your agency.
Read the Following Scenario: Thomas
Thomas is a 34-year-old male, unspecified ethnicity, diagnosed with Cannabis Use Disorder, severe (305.20, F12.20) and Bipolar I Disorder, mild (296.01- single manic episode). He entered Addiction Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment at your agency two months ago and has attended all group and individual sessions. Initially, he did not need intensive case management as he had steady housing and transportation. He was court-referred for a driving under the influence charge and so, monthly reports on his treatment progress were filed.
He has now been notified that the Department of Children and Families has filed a charge of neglect against him. He is divorced and has two children (son, age 5 and daughter age 7). His parental rights could be terminated if he does not complete anger management classes successfully. He also has been evicted from his apartment where he lived with two friends.
Since the eviction, his friend who had been transporting him to and from treatment can no longer do so. He has not worked in three months. In the past two months, the client has managed to stay sober but has noticed that his moods being more difficult to manage. He is not currently medicated for his bipolar I disorder as his health benefits have expired (from his last job). He wants to continue treatment, but with so many needs, he is not sure that he can continue to attend.
Part I
Discuss some of the case management challenges that clients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders often have.
Go to 211.org and assume that Thomas lives in Chicago, Illinois. Look up potential referrals for his case management needs for the following: stable housing, anger management classes, mental health treatment, and transportation.
Choose at least one viable referral for each need.
Be sure to assess each referral to assure that it meets Thomas needs (e.g., no pay or sliding scale fee).
Briefly explain each referral and its appropriateness.
Part II
Explain some of the challenges of coordinating his care.
Assume that you will coordinate services for Thomas between the court, Department of Children and Families and a point person at each of the referral agencies.
What are some strategies for building trust during interagency coordination?
What are some ways that case managers can use service coordination to address overall community needs for serving those diagnosed with co-occurring disorders?
Suggest two appropriate services that could be created in the Chicago area to help co-occurring clients have better access to services.
The assignment should:
Utilize a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources outside of your textbook to support your paper.
Follow assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).
Use correct APA formatting per the current APA Publication Manual.
Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
Be written in Standard English and be clear, specific, and error-free.
Your paper should include:
Title Page
Main Body of the paper
Reference Page
36 Pages in length
MAIN TEXT
Summers, N. (2015). Fundamentals of case management practice: Skills for the human services. Cengage Learning.
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