This will help me to gain employment in numerous state and federal level agencies. These fields consist of law enforcement agents and security officers, probation officers, correctional officers, game wardens, and detective work. I have learned that, in general, professional health service workers must acquire special characteristics in order to be successful and appropriately help those individuals that have mental health illnesses. I am learning to improve better analytical and investigation abilities as well as critical thinking, which are helping to make me stronger. Some of my characteristics include dependability because my employers as well as the mental health clients need to be able to
Crisis Management Communication Plan Nursing Undergraduate Studies HCS/350 Professor Michael Veal University of Phoenix Avisha Labban Crisis Management Communication Plan Crisis management communication plans are very important for hospitals to have. They should be ready and well equipped for any type of disaster that may come their way. Hospitals should practice drills from time to time so that employees are aware of what to do during a crisis. All over the world there are hospitals that are not prepared for disasters which can lead to confusion if one does occur. There are many steps to follow during a drill.
The effects of war left a lasting impression on several members of the armed forces. These effects continue to echo for those who have recently retired or resigned from service. Several individuals suffered emotionally traumatic experiences while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Others experienced such severe disruptions in their family life due to being deployed that it is difficult for them to reconnect with their loved ones upon returning home. Many veterans reported that normal life felt “alien” due to being disconnected from family, lack of support from institutions, lack of structure and purpose once returning home (Ahern et al,
In this essay I will talk about how the End of life policy has developed and what motivated the change. Firstly I would like to highlight the importance of End of life policies. When people are approaching the end of life they need support to provide more choice about where they would like to live and die.This includes all adults with advanced, progressive illness and care given in all settings(Department of Health. Guidance 16.07.2008). It is important to support people who are nearing the end of life to maintain the best quality of life possible.
Thirdly, assessments need to be conducted by officials to meet the needs of older adults. The first recommendation is that the scheme ought to deal with the LTC requirements of patients in every age, and as such, services and other accommodations need to be tailored to individuals with changeable levels of needs. Accordingly, the LTC system in California needs to be responsive to the needs of a patient’s family and the wants of the individuals who require LTC. Even though primary care must not substitute for the labors of family and friends, the selection of services should include the family in the process, in addition to ensuring that the family is sustained. To minimize spending on LTC
The mission of the Victim Advocate Program is to ensure that each reported, key word reported, victim of domestic violence receives support and assistance through the services of a Victim Advocate. These services are provided for active duty military, retirees, and their families. The Advocate’s job is to inform victims of their rights and options within the military and civilian community. They provide emotional support, safety planning, referrals and accompany victims to the available services. Basically, the Advocate runs interference with service providers, agencies, and commands on behalf of the victim to increase awareness and support.
(U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices, 2003). Homeless people need time and support to make the cultural transition into housing. Networks of housing options with support services are needed to allow patients to progress at their own pace toward sustainable levels of independence. The Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Act of 1963 held the promise of capturing resources misspent on psychiatric institutionalization and redirecting some of the funds to outpatient care for discharged clients. We need to help insure that they can access basic life necessities daily that are needed to improve care increase health and decrease hospitalizations and provide some hope for the future.
The BPS mode of analysis provides the tools necessary to evaluate and find solutions to the many problems veterans encounter when they return home after being deployed. The anxiety that these men and women feel builds for months prior to returning home. As their anticipation escalates, so does the uncertainty about what they are going to find and how are they going feel when they are back with their families. Many veterans experience an anticlimax followed by feelings of alienation. Stringer “It is difficult to understand why people often suffer deep-seated feelings of frustration.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Brian Kenning NAIT Abstract With the rise of post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) in the news after the returning of the military in the United States, I believed there was a gap in which I would like to learn a little more regarding the effects of stress witnessed on the job can relate to affecting an emergency services worker in their life outside of work. This search for information brought me upon the topic of critical incident stress debriefing(CISD), and its effectiveness in helping distressed individuals in working past their problems. Initially contained in this report is a brief history of CISD, and its founder, Jeffery Mitchell. It will touch on this methods of finding a working program for emergency workers to deal with the on the job stressors they face every day. Mitchell himself was faced with responding to a dramatic car accident, the feelings of anger and terror became hard for him to deal with in the following 6 months.
Police agencies and their managers must be willing to not only implement strategies within their current ranks but must establish programs early in a police recruit’s career that can reduce the likelihood of that employee becoming dependent on alcohol as a coping mechanism. Prevention strategies of wellness, lifestyle education, and stress reduction must be built into the recruit’s academy training as well as the continuation of such programs throughout the officers’