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Specialist
Mental
Health Programmes
Client and Carer Focused Mental Health Assessments
Duration:
Target group:
- Mental Health Professionals
Synopsis:
This course provides an
opportunity to develop an understanding and the means by which
to implement modernising the CPA including any specific
guidelines and procedures. . Throughout this course the
facilitator will aim to ensure that the outcome of the
discussion is related to the spectrum of views, which may be
held by both users and carers. Particular attention will be
given to the implications of the Carers Act and of ethnic,
cultural and linguistic differences in this respect. Case
studies and examples, which participants will be encouraged to
bring with them, will be used to provide an opportunity to
better integrate specialist, clinical and social assessments
into the holistic assessment tools currently being used in the
organisation. Opportunities will be given to discuss and review
current methods of risk assessment and how these can be better
integrated into the holistic assessment. Case studies and
experience of participants will be used to formulate ways in
which assessments can be translated into more effective CPA’s
and Care Management. The use of techniques including force
field analysis will be used in small group exercises to assist
in this respect. The course will be concluded with a review of
care planning as a tool in quality assurance and the importance
of monitoring and evaluation procedures.
Aims and Objectives:
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To assist participants
to achieve a more holistic approach to assessments.
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To review assessment
skills including clients and carers expectations; interview
techniques, problem solving and feedback
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To improve the
understanding of the method of implementing any new assessment
guidelines and procedures the organisation
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To ensure competent
practice in this sensitive area of individual care.
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To teach and improve
practice in relation to holistic assessments, CPA and care
management.
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To rehearse the
appropriate skills in order to better integrate specialist clinical
and social assessments, risk assessment, service user and carer
perceptions into the holistic assessment.
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To link the practice
and process of assessment, care planning and care management to the
organisation’s agreed documentation.
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