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Taniya’s post:

Jared needs after-care support to help maintain his sobriety. Jared wants to live at home with his partner. Determining if that is a placement to support his sobriety is essential. The client needs Assessment, Self-help, social support, and a plan. I would start with a signed release from the client to contact the inpatient treatment facility to get information and work with them to facilitate aftercare. With Jared’s spiritual requests, I would try to find out more information to respect his Spiritual preferences and make sure that we work so that the diagnosis and treatment follow his religious likes. As an ally, I would strive to look for substance use disorder groups in the community that is LGBTQ-friendly. (Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, 2014)

             A resource I would provide (LAMBDA ALANO CLUBHOUSE LAS VEGAS LGBTQ 12 STEP RECOVERY(n.d.). is an excellent resource for the LGBTQ community. They provide 12-step groups support and sober social gatherings. West care Recovery services offer all levels of care, including after-care and access to career counseling and family Support group and individual counseling. (West Care, n.d.) lastly, I would suggest Hope medical center provide peer support, group, and even emergency crisis services. (Hope Medical Center, n.d.) I think having these resources will help support the client in recovery. Joining the groups at his partner’s church and support group is also a great idea that supports his sobriety.

The more support the client has the better. Working with the client to give him options on which resources benefit him best based upon his strengths and weaknesses, as well as working with the client sensitively to provide services that meet his Spiritual and Community. Working with his family system as well to support the challenges that may be faced, and a plan in place with resources if they get to that point. (Burns, 2014) The client can contact these resources, and I will provide addresses and phone numbers to each. After the client has contacted, these organizations with his permission at both agencies, we can collaborate and share information on how to continue to support the client. Some of the important information will come from the inpatient program, working along with them and community agencies to support the client in wellness, and empowerment for change. (erford, 2017)

 

References

Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. (2014). Competencies for Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling. https://aservic.org/spiritual-and-religious-competencies/

Burns, S. T. (2014). Burns, S. T. (2014). Mental health counselors’ use of the transtheoretical model in interprofessional collaboration. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 1(2), 152–165. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 1(2), 152–165.

erford, B. T. (2017). Erford, B. T. (2017). Orientation to the Counseling Profession(3rd Edition). (3rd ed.). Pearson Education. http://capella.vitalsource.com/books/9780134386423

Hope Medical Center. (n.d.). Departments. https://www.hopemedicalcenter.org/departments/medicine-4/

LAMBDA ALANO CLUBHOUSE LAS VEGAS LGBTQ 12 STEP RECOVERY. (n.d.). Lgbtq aa & na meetings las vegas 12 step recovery. Lambda Alano Clubhouse Las Vegas Lgbtq 12 Step Recovery. https://lambdaalanolasvegas.org

West Care. (n.d.). Services. https://westcare.com/page/where-we-serve_NV

Monique’s post:

· Identify the mental health services such as inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment, aftercare, self-help, and social support that could be utilized as part of Jared's comprehensive treatment plan.

I would recommend an inpatient program for Jared in a hospital setting to ensure that Jared has the support he needs as he recovers from his injury and deals with his addiction to alcohol. In such a program, Jared will have the opportunity to detox and receive medical intervention for potential withdrawal symptoms and/or related issues due to his addiction. Due to shorter-term inpatient programs, as explained by Erford (2017), Jared may still need further support following his treatment in an inpatient program. One option for continued treatment may be a residential treatment program. “Clients who typically enter residential treatment programs may have previously been stabilized in an inpatient setting or may require the structure provided by a residential treatment program because of several episodes of mental health and substance abuse issues” (Erford, 2017, p. 253). This may give Jared the opportunity to get back on his feet, work-part time, focus on his sobriety, receive counseling on a regular basis, and not impose further stress or burden on his partner.

· Describe the strategies you would use to facilitate the interagency or interorganizational collaboration and communications to coordinate Jared's interdisciplinary treatment.

Strategies that I would use to facilitate the interagency or inter organizational collaboration and communications to coordinate Jared’s interdisciplinary treatment would include first understanding may role in the team and clearly communicate this to the other professionals involved in treatment. “Many individuals lack knowledge about their own professional role, which directly impacts readiness toward inter professional collaboration” (Burns, 2014, p. 155). 

Next, active communication and listening between all members is paramount. It is important for successful collaboration that all professionals involved make a commitment to hear and appreciate points of view that may differ from their own way of thinking or practice (Burns, 2014). With open lines of communication, the members of Jared’s interdisciplinary team can focus on team building that may contribute to “…joint decision making and goal setting across all involved professions represented to allow for the efficient organization of tasks and assignments” (Burns, 2014, p. 156). 

· Describe three counseling competencies that will guide you in sensitively working with Jared.

For starters, I will honor and notice the developmental stage in which Jared is in and how this correlates with his present mental state, as noted in A. 5. of ALGBTIC competencies for counseling LGBQQIA individuals (Harper et al., 2013). This extends into A. 8, which explains how isolation or invisibility due to being LGBQQ can compromise expected developmental stages. 

With respect to my own counseling abilities, I will follow the counseling competency regarding my own biases or prejudices, ones that I may be aware of or not. Under B. 7., Harper et al. (2013) explains how my own attitudes toward LGBQQ individuals could cause negative results for Jared’s treatment. And, this would extend to C.7. of the ALGBTIC competencies for counseling LGBQQIA individuals, which states that I will consult with a supervisor or a knowledgeable person who works with LGBQQ individuals to make certain that my own biases or internalized prejudices do not interfere with the helping relationship that I am working to establish with Jared and the interdisciplinary team (Harper et al., 2013). 

· Create a list of three local community resources that will be helpful for Jared in regaining wellness and maintaining his recovery. Describe how you will help Jared understand how these resources will be of benefit to him and how he can access these resources.

The first local community resource that I think would be helpful for Jared in regaining wellness and maintaining his recovery would be Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This organization is free to join and to be a member, all they ask for are donations. Even though the organization focuses on a higher power for support, it is not affiliated with any religious organization (Erford, 2017). This may allow Jared to work on his spiritual connection without involving organized religions that may condemn his sexuality. With several meetings a day, and most likely offered at inpatient and residential programs, Jared is sure to find several opportunities for support and tools that have worked for millions of others struggling with sobriety. 

Another example of a community resource that Jared could benefit from would the LGBT National Help Center (n.d). With a national hotline, online peer support, and helpful resources for the LGBT community, Jared will have access to help and information at any time of day or night. 

Lastly, Jared could find support with regaining wellness and maintaining recovery with an amazing organization called Pride Northwest. Through building relationships with various organizations and agencies, Pride Northwest focus on supporting, mentoring, and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. “…Pride Northwest strives to build bridges between LGBTQ+ generations through partnerships with the AARP of Oregon, Portland SAGE, and Portland Community College…” (Programs, n.d.). 

· Discuss the importance of family, social networks, and community resources in the treatment of Jared's depression and alcohol addiction.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), peer support is essential in recovery. “Peer support services have demonstrated effective outcomes such as reduced isolation and increased empathic responses” (Position statement 37: Peer Support Services, n.d.). Especially with support from a 12-step program, Jared can find a sponsor for extra support and, in turn, offer support to someone else who may be struggling with addiction. “Peer-run services are based on the principle that individuals who have shared similar experiences can help themselves and each other” (Position statement 37: Peer Support Services, n.d.). Additionally, SAMHSA encourage families to consider group or family counseling, since mental illness and substance abuse does not only affect the person experiencing it, because it can greatly benefit the effectiveness of treatment (Resources for families coping with mental and substance use disorders, n.d.). 

Erford, B. T. (2017). Orientation to the Counseling Profession. [Capella]. Retrieved from https://capella.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134386423/

Harper, A., Finnerty, P., Martinez, M., Brace, A., Crethar, H. C., Loos, B., Harper, B., Graham, S., Singh, A., Kocet, M., Travis, L., Lambert, S., Burnes, T., Dickey, L. M., & Hammer, T. R. (2013). Association for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues in counseling competencies for counseling with lesbian, gay, bisexual, Queer, questioning, intersex, and ally individuals. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 7(1), 2–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538605.2013.755444 

LGBT National Help Center. LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2022, from https://www.glbthotline.org/ 

Position statement 37: Peer Support Services. Mental Health America. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24, 2022, from https://www.mhanational.org/issues/position-statement-37-peer-support-services 

Programs. PRIDE NORTHWEST, INC. (n.d.). Retrieved February 23, 2022, from https://www.pridenw.org/lgbtq-youth 

Resources for families coping with mental and substance use disorders. SAMHSA. (n.d.). Retrieved February 25, 2022, from https://www.samhsa.gov/families