Consultation, Supervision, and Advocacy Plan

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Consultation, Supervision, and Advocacy Plan

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Capella University

Consultation, Supervision, and Advocacy Plan

This is your paper’s introduction (one paragraph). An effective introduction prepares the reader by identifying the purpose of the paper and providing the organization of the paper. Note that this paragraph does not have a heading; its position at the beginning of the body of the paper indicates that it is the introduction. Instead, include the title of your paper centered at the top of the page, not bolded. In the body of your paper, indent the first line of each paragraph. Double space throughout (with no extra spaces between paragraphs) and use 12-point Times New Roman. For the purposes of this assessment, simply replace this text with a brief paragraph in your own words stating what this paper will cover, thus cuing the reader as to what will follow.

Serving [Your Selected Population]

Identify a population with mental health counseling needs as well as other needs, for example, children with medical needs who also experience high anxiety, or chemically dependent persons with recurring mental health crises. Briefly describe how counseling can benefit this population.

In another paragraph, concisely evaluate how this group has been served in the history of clinical mental health counseling, including key events that have influenced counseling services available for this population. This section should be in third-person voice.

Counseling Services across the Continuum of Care

Describe the agency that is requesting consultation, briefly outlining the services they provide. Identify where their services fit within the continuum of care available in the community.

In a second paragraph, identify and describe the other professionals or entities to whom they can refer clients with needs that you identified in the previous section for coordinated care, including outpatient services, inpatient services, partial hospitalization, and aftercare options.

Consultation Plan

Describe a concise plan for consulting with the agency. Include the specific consultation theory, model, and strategies you would propose to assist the agency in improving coordinated services for their clients with the counseling needs you described in the first section of this paper.

Supervision Plan

Describe a concise counseling supervision model for the agency. Include identification of the roles involved as well as specific supervision strategies for maintaining ethical and consistent client care within the agency. Consider whether specific types or opportunities for supervision will be needed by those caring for the population you chose as the focus for this assignment.

Advocacy Steps to Reduce Barriers for Clients

In the final section of your plan, recommend several additional steps professionals at the agency could take to advocate at the state or national level to reduce barriers that impede access, equity, and success for the specific client population you chose as the focus for this assignment.

References

[Include the sources that you cited, using hanging indentation. The reference below provides example citations for an article, book, and website. Your syllabus also contains examples of how to cite the resources used in the course.]

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume # (issue #), xx–xx.

Erford, B. T. (2018). Orientation to the counseling profession: Advocacy, ethics, and essential professional foundations (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

Mental Health America. (2012, June). Position statement 33: Substance use, abuse, or dependence and co-occurring interactive disorders. Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/positions/co-occurring