Tyslii is a 32-year-old AA female who presents to CRU from UPC. She is SMI designated with SWN as the OP treatment agency. She is on ACOT for non-compliant with COT plan. Per amendment letter, client missed her court appointment, and believes that her group home staff poisoned her food. She has called Police multi times. Upon admission, she is calm, appropriate. She denies DTO/DTS and AVH. Her vitals are within WNLs. Tyslii will benefit from meeting with the provider to discuss medication stabilization.…
RA would not talk with Treva. RA constantly asked Treva to leave. RA’s daughter & family kept talking to the RA about getting services in the home, especially wound care. Family provided information that the RA will have a physician to come to the home to treat the RA’s bedsores, a nurse to monitor the RA’s meds, and an aide for the RA’s personal care. In report #17-067-00223 the RA left AMA from Hidden Lake Nursing Home. The concern was that his blood sugar was extremely elevated, and he left without taking his oxygen. Treva made a home visit to interview the RA. RA would only talk for a few minutes, but he kept telling Treva that he was fine, and he did not need any assistance from DHSS. Treva was able to explain to the RA that the concern was that he would go into a diabetic coma, but the RA ended the conversation by closing the door. Treva left her card at the door along with resources on diabetes. In case #16-322-00051 & #17-083-00085 the RA had delusions that his neighbor was sending him electrical shocks through the wall sockets while he was in…
Throughout the 2016 year Nicole has willingly accepted assignments and will assist others in the work unit. Case specific, Nicole was asked by her supervisor to complete a courtesy F2F visit for another APCW who was out of the office on leave. Nicole willingly accepted the task completed the F2F and documented the information in case compass. Nicole makes arrangements for events when away from the office, to ensure any problems or emergencies or handled per policy and procedure. Nicole has met most if not all the stated objectives for this job component. Throughout the 2016 year Nicole has handled complaints from clients, and providers as necessary. Throughout 2016 Nicole has informed supervisor of provider issues, client complaints, and complex cases. Nicole has met most of the objectives for this job…
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A busy intersection in Lafayette has reopened Friday, following a crash involving two cars.…
UCM: CPSW called Ms. Sadia to schedule a home visit and to discuss about her UA's and the updated therapy she had mentioned during the last home visit. Ms. Sadia stated that she has called the therapy and still waiting a phone call from her therapy to schedule an appointment. CPSW reminded Ms. Sadia that she needs to start a therapy asap and she needs to fallow her case plan. Ms. Sadia seemed to be reluctant and requires reminders about her case plan and what needs to be completed. She has not been cooperative with the department's goal and belive that the case is opened because of her case and she has done nothing to children. CPSW did a therapy referral for Ms. Sadia even though Ms. Sadia stating that she will be scheduling a therapy since…
On 12-3-16 during QBS training, Karlie Eis failed to demonstrate a willingness to provide the standard of care that is needed for working with an at risk population in the CPRS program. Per the Recipient Rights Handbook a recipient of mental health services has the right: “to be, free from abuse and neglect, and treated with dignity and respect”.…
This client was admitted around 1530hrs, policies and regulation within the shelter was given by Day Shift to this individual for her awareness and understanding while staying in the program. Caseworker Misi was here to assess this new case. Caseworker also asked us if we can pick up her belongings from her father in Malaeloa. Staff Maria asked the client if she can tell us her house location or her father’s contact numbers, for us to know where to pick up her stuff, but she didn’t answer it specifically to the question, all she said is that she misses her 1 year old baby. Maria asks her who is taking care of her baby. And she said that her boyfriend Fred is looking after her. Maria told her that we’re going to remove her baby and bring her…
CM received a call from Cynthia Gonzalez (DCP&P) regarding ongoing concerns with the family for Shambu Clark (youth). DCP&P updated CM on the background of the family; DCP&P has caring supervision and DCP&P is in the process of trying to fine caregiver due to the death of youth’s twin. CM was informed youth’s twin died from an asthma attack, prior before the asthma attack, DCP&P requested for caregiver to take youth’s twin to the hospital and caregiver neglected child needs. CM and DCP&P discussed how youth and his siblings has been different placement for 2 years. CM was informed that caregiver works a lot and needs assistance with treatment for youth. The family next court hearing for DCP&P case is scheduled for 3/24/17…
Advocacy has played an important role in helping those individuals who do not have a voice, or who do not know where to turn when going through a difficult time. Advocates push to influence public policy and resource allocation decisions within social systems and institutions. Learning team A was asked to conduct an interview of a social services agency involved with advocacy. The learning team turned to a nonprofit organization named A.W.A.R.E. Inc. This organization was designed to help children and adults with behavioral disorders to reintegrate back into society. Within this agency is a woman who is a supervisor for staff but is also involved with another agency as part of her position within this nonprofit organization.…
I- CM inquired about wearing a protective mask, and his physical health. CM assisted client with updating his medical/housing appointment list. CM praised client for attending all of his housing and medical appointments, but addressed him with being more responsible and accountable for his actions. CM continued to assess client’s mental health and medication compliance. CM inquired about his appointment on 4/6/16 with Laurie Garza from LAMP VASH. CM informed client that Laurie was going to visit the program on 4/14/16, and advised him to speak with her to reschedule his missed appointment (4/13/16).…
Larry McCune is seeking help with multiple problems that are affecting his ability to live and work. Mr. McCune was involved in a severe traffic accident that resulted in the loss of his daughter (Summers, 2012). Mr. McCune suffers from nightmares, headaches, and a fear of all types of transportation. Since the accident Mr. McCune has become short-tempered with his co-workers and has been unable to work consistently. Mr. McCune’s marriage has dissolved and he currently does not get to see his son very often (Summers, 2012). Mr. McCune wants to feel better, be able to work, and have a relationship with his son.…
According to my clinical experience and observation, communication between residents and team members is very crucial. Failing to report any negligence is a violation and can harm a patient and the facility. Mecklenburg Health and Rehabilitation Center must provide each resident a notice of rights, rules, services and charges as well as installing better fire alarm system which can be heard through entire facility according to the policies. Success is improving patient satisfaction which requires both organizational and tactical…
CI – Explain what a social worker must do if they become aware of unsafe practice.…
Evaluating the impact of police officer body-worn cameras (BCWs) on response-to-resistance and serious external complaints: Evidence from the Orlando police department (OPD) experience utilizing a randomized controlled experiment by Wesley G. Jennings, Mathew D. Lynch, and Lordie A. Fridell is an empirical article whose purpose is self-explanatory within its title. In regards to limited scientific evidence and tragic high profile events such as Michael Brown and Eric Garners cases, Jennings, Lynch, and Lordie developed three questions: “Do police officers randomly assigned to wear BWC differ from officers not randomly assigned to wear BWCs in response-to-resistance (R2R) incidents and serious external (citizen-generated) complaints at a 12-month…
I called again to Ms Cornett, she started saying that her rights have been violated by CW caseworker, Erick Meyer. She said that he laid in court saying that she uses drugs. I informed her that in court she self-disclosed had purchased heroin which was not eve known by the caseworker. She said yes, but she told the judge she was planning, but she did not buy it, it was when she was depressed.I told her that was the other concern, she refused to take MH revelation, she said that is not true, that is another lie made by Erick. I informed her that I did a research and that is the information that I found. I informed her that that information was given by the MH counselor, Tracy Brown, she had refulsed again to take UAs tests. She said her parental rights were violated when the caseworker removed her son without letting her know. She said that she never received any communication about the outcome of the investigation.…