CO4Kids

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to Autism West Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Alex Himel , “A lot of the testing to diagnose Autism is actually fun. The kids really like it because it looks like playing, and it’s helpful for the parents too to have some answers.” Over a few weeks, experienced providers guide families through these steps.

Domestic Violence 96

Domestic Violence Behavior Analysis Psychiatric Treatment Planning 96

KVC

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. Choosing to admit a child for inpatient psychiatric care is never easy and it can be an overwhelming decision to make.

Psychiatric 52

Psychiatric Hospitals Mental Health Therapist 52

Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

I’m in my 14 th year as a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker. Although most mobile psychiatric emergency cases have involved mentally high functioning patients, I’ve been most invigorated from helping the most impaired patients, usually suffering from psychosis. Court order is vastly preferred because of the black robe effect.

Psychiatry 98

Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98

Social Work Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW).

Mental Health 89

Mental Health LCSW Psychiatry Substance Abuse 89

Relias

JANUARY 27, 2023

Screening for trauma allows for accurate treatment planning and service provision. The information gathered during the screening process will help determine the appropriate next steps and the treatment plan. Make medical/psychiatric referrals as needed. Why must an organization screen for trauma?

Treatment Planning 98

Treatment Planning Disorder Psychology Military 98

SECTIONED

JANUARY 27, 2021

It may “help” the professional to form an opinion or shape a treatment plan, but it does not help the person who’s required to go through (probably for the umpteeth time) their (probably most awful) experiences. If you yank my sprained ankle back & forth to determine whether it is sprained, that hurts.

Psychiatric 10

Psychiatric Treatment Planning Mental Health 10

Community Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Third, it will no longer be possible to detain a person with a learning disability or an autistic person under section 3 unless they have a co-occurring “psychiatric disorder” that warrants hospital treatment. The bill also places care (education) and treatment reviews (C(E)TRs) on a statutory footing.

Mental Health 57

Mental Health Government Criminal Justice Disability 57