Approximately 1 Year Per Recovery And Relapse Pre

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Approximately 1 Year Per Recovery And Relapse Pre

Part 1

2–3 pages

You have decided to open a home for dual-diagnosed clients who have graduated from a residential treatment facility and are in need of housing. You want to be able to support their recovery and prevent relapse in a safe environment for approximately 1 year per resident.

  • Use the library, course materials, and Web resources to research the treatment needs of the population you want to serve in your home.
  • Write a proposal of 2–3 pages that provides a viable plan to serve the clients’ needs using scientifically supported models of treatment.
    • Explain how the home will meet the needs of your clients.
    • Describe the type of clients who are dually diagnosed (drugs of choice and type of mental illness). Drugs of choice are Opiates and Benzodiazepines. Mental illness is Bipolar II.
    • Are your clients adults or adolescents (age)? Clients age is adolescents.
    • Are your clients males or females (gender)? Can be both or female.

Assignment Guidelines:

  • Title (first page)
  • Abstract (second page)
  • Content (2–3 pages)
  • Conclusion (last page)
  • References (final page/s)

Part 2

Flyer + one page email

You are working in a community mental health department. The supervisor wants you to start a group for clients with drug addiction. You need to perform the following tasks:

Create a flyer that will serve the following function:

  • advertise the group to the clients in a creative way
  • appear client-friendly to gain the interest of potential clients
  • include information on the types of addiction the group will be addressing and potential discussion topics.

Write a 1 page email to the other therapist with the purpose of getting client referrals from the other therapist’s caseloads. The email should include the following:

  • provide an overview of the group
  • explain how you plan to form the group, and your reasoning for each step
  • explain how they can refer clients on their caseload to you

Cite your sources using APA style and include a reference section at the end of the pamphlet.