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Week 4 Discussion Post- Community Access to Mental Health Services Assignment

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Week 4 assignment Reading: Weber, J.R. & Kelley, J.H. (2018). Health assessment in nursing (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.  Chapter 6: Assessing Mental Status Including Risk for S... ubstance Abuse Week 4 Discussion Post: Community Access to Mental Health Services Assignment: Access to mental health services is a hot topic in U.S. Healthcare. Do you know what resources are available for clients seeking care in your own community? Select one mental health related condition from the list below. Conduct a web search to identify health care services within your community aimed specifically at addressing this condition. Choose one:  Depression  Suicidal ideation  Opioid addiction Answer the following questions in your post: Suicidal Ideation 1. When reviewing a client's health history and physical examination record, what are some findings (subjective and objective) that may indicate a need for further in-depth assessment for the condition you selected above? Do they smell of alcohol? How much alcohol or drugs do they take and how often? Do they admit to using illegal drugs or taking prescriptions not prescribed to them? Is their speech clear and understandable? These questions allow you to determine whether their judgment is cloudy by drugs or alcohol. Whether they are using alcohol or drugs only changes the treatment plan due to interactions but doesn’t change the severity of the situation nor takes away from the fact that if they are stating suicidal ideations treatment is inevitable. W [Show More]

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