Up to two - thirds of people in
treatment for substance abuse report a history of neglect or abuse.
Not exact matches
While the exact mechanism
for increasing those beds remains unclear, the
report said the state should explore the conversion of existing beds at New York State Office of Alcoholism and
Substance Abuse - approved
treatment centers into a «new flexible model» that allows
for both short - and long - term stays and
treatment.
«Alcohol continues to be the most prevalent and widely used and
abused substance among Appalachian adults and is
reported to be the primary reason
for seeking
substance use
treatment in the region, surpassing drug
abuse,» says Golfo K. Tzilos, Ph.D..
In regards to alcohol, the underwriter will use medical records (especially those related to
treatment for substance abuse and psychiatric illness), social profile, motor vehicle
reports, laboratory results, and physical findings in order to assess the risk associated with excessive alcohol consumption.
Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility
for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of
treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans,
treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with
treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive
treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral
treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized
treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance
treatment processes.Created and reviewed master
treatment and discharge plans
for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and
treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies
for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients
for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management
for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and
substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated
treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate
treatment and rehabilitation plans
for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
Social Worker — Duties & Responsibilities Successfully serve as a psychiatric social worker and practice manager
for multiple institutions Perform crisis intervention, adult, geriatric, child, and adolescent case management and therapy Counsel patients facing depression,
substance abuse, bipolar disorder, dementia, and schizophrenia Serve survivors of domestic violence, rape, robbery, child
abuse, suicide, and other traumatic events Responsible
for 24 hour on call crisis intervention
for multiple hospital emergency rooms Complete psychosocial assessments to ensure appropriate patient diagnosis and care Design and implement
treatment plans including medication and individual / group / family therapy sessions Attend weekly team meetings to assess patient progress and document in the DAP system Review psychometric and psychological
reports and provide feedback to patients and families Provide clients and family members with guidance and referrals to community resources Maintain contact with family members and encouraged their involvement in patient
treatment Performed discharge planning including nursing home placement, home health, medication needs, transportation and Passport screening, extended in - patient and out - patient mental health services Serve as public speaker, referral development committee member, and marketing / financial advisor
Through diagnostic testing, interviewing, collateral contacts, and drug screening, we provide a succinct
report that details the individual's history of
substance abuse, symptoms of alcohol / drug use disorder (AUD — DSM - V), concomitant mental and physical health issues, family / parenting issues, legal issues, and a summary / recommendation
for intervention /
treatment.
Introduction to Cross-System Data Sources in Child Welfare, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, and Courts (PDF - 1162 KB) Center
for Substance Abuse Treatment,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2011) Describes the primary data -
reporting systems used by each service system.
Barkley et al found increased rates of comorbid
substance abuse disorder, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, personality disorders, and disruptive behavior disorders among adults with ADHD that had persisted from childhood into adulthood.23 Adults whose childhood ADHD did not persist also had increased rates of psychiatric comorbidity, although lower than those with persistent ADHD (47.3 % vs 84.3 %).23 Other smaller studies also
report elevated rates of psychiatric comorbidity (65 — 89 %) among adults with ADHD.15 — 22 However, these studies used nonrepresentative samples of children referred to specialty
treatment programs
for ADHD.
Psychological Distress Among Plains Indian Mothers With Children Referred to Screening
for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Parker, Maviglia, Lewis, Gossage, & May (2010)
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 5 (22) Aims to fill the current knowledge gap about the prevalence and characteristics of psychological distress and its association with self -
reported current drinking problems among American Indian mothers whose children were referred to screening
for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
The
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA)
reports that in 2014, 22.5 million people in the US needed
treatment for a drug or alcohol use problem.