SUMMARY OF ALLEGATIONS On 08/05/2017 the hotline received a report indicating that the mother did not pick up Alesia from La Amistad Behavioral Center. It was found that after the mother has been arrested for DUI on 8/4/2017. It was said that the mother has displayed a couple of times slurred speech, disorganization, and bizarre behavior in the facility. It was once noted that the mother's behavior was due to a "medical condition.…
Group members then were presented with steps/strategies to cope identified high-risk situations. PO attended group on time, clean and sober, and had a moderate level of participation, as evidenced by sharing personal HRS openly, and demonstrating the ability on how to cope with HRS in group. PO also shared with peers about his recovery experience and ways to cope with temptation and HRS. It appears that PO has gained insight into his HRS and has been working on changing his past behavioral for his recovery. PO appears to have a strong desire to maintain her sobriety.…
Unfortunately, the intake receptionist reacts poorly and Darlene was almost refused from treatment due to the argument which ensues. Evans-Lacko and Thornicroft (2010) state that for both substance use and mental health treatment, persons with co-occurring disorders are often: discharged early from treatment, refused admission into treatment, or have difficulty being referred to appropriate treatment. Although Darlene was repeatedly turned away from treatment, her interaction with the intake receptions displays a clear and present need for knowledge, training, policies, and procedures which help all workers in an agency recognize symptoms which can exist in the intersections of metal health, substance use, and trauma: insert trauma-informed…
Situation Analysis: Carson Manor, founded in city of Winston 30 years ago, is a non-profit organization that provides nursing care service. It has a bed capacity of 470 and a total of 235 employees. Carson Manor has a history of problems related to budgeting and cost control. Also, City Council believed that the cost per bed for Carson Manor was significantly higher than privately run institutions. Therefore, the council asked the city administrator.…
Scene TIMELINE: 1. Two summers ago on a Thursday night after we went out for dinner, my best friend Julia received a phone call from her mother, who has suffered from alcohol dependence syndrome for years. 2. Her mother told her that she had signed up for Alcoholics Anonymous classes, was feeling much more exultant and energetic, and was overall in an extremely better condition. 3.…
While reading the Greenhill Community Center case study a lot of unusual events and situation stood out to me. The first event that stood out to me in the Greenhill Community Center case study was the mission statement. According to Worth (Pg. 162), mission is defines as “the reason the organization exist; the starting point for strategic planning.” The main purpose of the Greenhill Community Center is “to provide human service programs for learning, growth, and enrichment throughout life within an intergenerational setting.”…
Intermediate sanctions are an alternative to overcrowding in jails and prison, along with keeping criminals active in the community. John Smith being a newly adult, did not have the best childhood. He was expelled twice, he established drugs at a young age with and without his parents, and multiple charges. The charges were “Delivery of a controlled substance” and “Possession of drug Paraphernalia”. John has had negative out outcome of the juvenile system, and it ended up failing.…
Case management services were provided through an FM (family meeting) in court. Present at the meeting were WYP (Wraparound youth Partner) Andy Ngo, WCC (Wraparound Care Coordinator) Liliana Chanocua, the youth’s mother, and the youth. The service minutes are high, due to a long court process that could not be rushed.…
Biopsychosocial Information “Nick” is a fifteen-year old African American male that has been a resident at The Bridge since July, 2016. Prior to being referred for treatment by truancy court, Nick had been smoking approximately ten blunts a day and spending money on a daily basis for marijuana. There has been a history of family conflict and recently, Nick’s paternal grandmother passed away from cancer. He was residing with his mother and father along with his two younger siblings. Nick’s mother and father have been together for approximately twenty years.…
Billy is a 17-year-old Native American who has lived with his parents and grandparents in a rented house. He is a high school senior who receives poor grades on core subjects and cuts school frequently with his friends. Billy’s family is of low socioeconomic status and both his parents work to support the family. Billy’s parents have been fighting against each other verbally and physically at night for many years. Recently Billy’s father lost his job and he beat Billy and his mother harshly.…
Substance Abuse Treatment in the Juvenile Justice System Juvenile offenders have a high rate of substance use. Upon arrival to a correctional facility after being detained, approximately 56% of boys and 40% of girls tested positive for drugs. Most of these youth test positively for marijuana or cocaine, but many are addicted to many more substances. The DSM-V defines a substance-use disorder as “a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress…” classified by encompassing 2 or more of 11 different criteria from the manual. By effectively treating substance-use disorders, the juvenile justice system can: a) stop the offender from committing the criminal act of drug use itself and b) decrease recidivism rates of juvenile offenders by truly treating them instead of perpetuating them to become a product of the…
When it comes to The Criminal Justice System a lot comes to mind. I want to discuss ideas the criminal justice system do in order to help children stay on the right track and what can cause children to start criminal acts? Should the criminal justice system focus more on rehabilitation or retribution? Rehabilitation is motivational and I think it should be offered, but it should also depend on how serious the crime was. I am leaning more on rehabilitation than retribution because, I believe everyone deserves a second chance.…
Mary Jane is willing to admit she may be suffering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD) since her alcohol consumption has drastically increased within the last three years. Many nights after work are a blur for Mary Jane and she is late to work on the daily basis because of the several glasses of wine she consumed the night prior. More recently, she finds herself taking breaks from work to engage in alcohol consumption. She was involved in a car accident that nearly cost her, her life, affected her career, and cost her thousands of dollars. At the time of the accident her Blood Alcohol Content was six times the legal limit.…
Visiting the Worcester House of Corrections was an unforgettable experience. This experience was enlightening and was able to provide insight into what jail is really like, as well as what addicts go through before, during, and even after incarceration. No matter what way you look at it, at the end of the day, an addict will always love their drug of choice. Sometimes, no matter what else the addict has going for them in their lives, whether it is their kids or other family members, the drug and getting remains their number one priority. Like Eric said, "you can 't save an addict, if they don 't want to be saved" addicts need to come to the conclusion that they need help on their own, they can 't be forced into it, not even by the people who…
I have chosen to perform my windshield survey on the neighborhood in the city of Hartford on which I will be doing my clinical community service rotation at a Immaculate Conception homeless shelter. This neighborhood is located on the southwest part of the city of Hartford and is part of the Frog Hollow neighborhood. I have visited this neighborhood two times since I have started my classes this semester and most of my visits have been done during the daytime. I what my sisters like to call “paranoid” so I do not feel safe driving to places at night that I don't know anything about it. The neighborhood is very busy and lots of people on the streets and it is a high traffic areas with lots of cars and busses around.…