Nelson Day: 347-364-8393 773 Concourse Village East #24-K Evening: 718-538-8765 Bronx‚ NY 10451 mnelson918@gmail.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Strong commitment to preserving the mental health of people striving for recovery from substance abuse. Proven organizational‚ interpersonal‚ and communication skills with the ability to function in a fast pace setting. Exceptional problem solving‚ good planning and computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office‚ MS Word‚ Excel‚ Access
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order to keep her Samantha. As a community mental health counselor in a substance abuse clinic it is important to figure out what the family dynamics are in this family and what can be done to help them. A treatment plan will need to be completed for Conner to help with his heavy drinking and to find the underlying
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service at the Outpatient facility known as IOP. IOP is an abbreviation for Individualized Outpatient Treatment. The Outpatient treatment center consisted of the Clinical Therapist‚ facilitators‚ and at time courts and judges. These people come together to create an individualized treatment plan for each adolescent in the program‚ Sojourner Recovery Services IOP program offers a treatment plan that meets each persons specific needs. The majority of my Service Learning hours were spent directly
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Substance Abuse among Juveniles Unit 9 Final Project Substance abuse by juveniles is a major problem in our communities. Substance abuse among juveniles 12 and older is on rise (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration‚ 2010). For some juveniles‚ drinking or using drugs is the only way they feel they can cope with problems in their lives. The rise of substance abuse by juveniles is contributing to a number of problems such as increased crime and school dropout rates. The
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Philosophy 235 The Ethical Implications of Involuntary Treatment for Substance Abuse Every time health professionals claim to speak for the rights of others many questions arise within the bioethical community. Although altruism is a motivating mechanism of selfless care for others‚ it may have a dark side. Involuntary treatment for alcohol and drug abuse is a controversial tool used in medical care. The question of whether or not such treatment can be applied has been an unresolvable issue in bioethics
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Substance Abuse Crystal Imbornone PSY/270 June 23‚ 2015 Deborah Eastwood Substance Abuse I think that many people who are stricken with substance abuse have undergone a traumatic event that has changed their life. These events can be such things as: divorce‚ death of someone close‚ rough childhood‚ and predisposed disposition.This idea gives them the feeling of doing things that they would normally not do. Divorce is another one of those things that people go through that causes them to rethink
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stressors while away on active duty as well as when they return home. To cope with the stress‚ drugs and alcohol become a way to self-medicate and cover the unseen pain. Substance abuse‚ because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ is a coping mechanism for some of the nation’s Veterans‚ but with proper medical attention‚ treatment is possible. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event‚ in which there are four types of symptoms: reliving the event or flashbacks‚ avoiding situations that may trigger
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DATA SOURCES: The information from Sue necessary for the substance abuse intake assessment was gathered by the police report‚ court report‚ medical history‚ and also Sue. The main purpose of the ensuing evaluation is to determine if Sue is mentally healthy and socially able to take care of herself as well as her children. She exhibits signs of mental illness (i.e. emotional distress‚ and depression); further investigation via a mental status assessment is required. REASON FOR REFERRAL: Sue was
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several days before transferring to the Bridge House. Presenting Problem Jane recently gave birth to her premature baby during her sixth month of pregnancy‚ due to substance and alcohol abuse. Jane’s new born is currently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and she expresses‚ “I
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Substance abuse- Inhalants The term substance refers to chemical compound that are ingested in order to alter mood or behavior. Substance use: It is the ingestion of psycho active substance (which alters mood or behavior) in moderate amount that does not significantly interfere with social‚ educational or occupational functioning. Eg: Drinking a cup of coffee in the morning in order to wake up. Substance intoxication: It means our physiological reaction to ingested substances that is getting high
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