Month: November 2016

After reading this week’s posted content and listening to this week’s episode of the Fly on the Wall Project, carefully consider the following questions and choose one to answer in its entirety.

Each question may be answered by only 3 students. It is your responsibility to check all posts and select a question which has not already been answered by 3 of your peers. Please include the number of the question you are answering in the subject line of your post so the rest of the class may easily identify which questions have been answered.

Remember, you must have reviewed the week’s content in order to adequately participate in the Discussion Forum. In your post, incorporate the content into your response where applicable, and consider the principles of the Community Support System (CSS) model (e.g. flexibility; special needs, such as jail diversion; accountability; coordination) and the functions of Case Management (i.e. assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, evaluating) when posting your response.

Your initial response is due by end of the day Thursday 12/1/16.

Comments to at least two of your classmates due by end of the day Sunday 12/4/16.

1. George would like to be able to visit his new friend Kimberly. Besides using the bus, name two community resources he might be able to use to meet with her. In lieu of resources for recreational transportation, what other options would you suggest for them?
2. Bianca will now need to commute every day to a large city for her job. What resources might be available for her to save money on her commute? What would you suggest in terms of making the commute as easy on Bianca as possible while she is pregnant?
3. For Mick, what types of resources/suggestions would you recommend to him to access his support group at the church? Name 2 of them.
4. Give your thoughts on the conclusion of Michela’s story. What, if anything, could been done differently that would have led to a more positive outcome? What follow up, if any, should Derek provide in the next week following this meeting with her?

This is the conclusion of the FOTW audio series. Derek and LueAnn would like to thank the following faculty guest stars:

Brittany Stone – Michela

Anthony Zazzarino – George

Kenneth Kinter – Mick

Jennifer George – Bianca

Catherine Colucci – Derek/LueAnn Supervisor

Please review instructions for the final FOTW project, found at the top of the main Moodle page of the course.

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After reading this week’s posted content and listening to this week’s episode of the Fly on the Wall Project, carefully consider the following questions and choose one to answer in its entirety.

Note: Three possible questions this week instead of four, so each question may be answered by 4 students instead of the usual 3. It is your responsibility to check all posts and select a question which has not already been answered by 4 of your peers. Please include the number of the question you are answering in the subject line of your post so the rest of the class may easily identify which questions have been answered.

Remember, you must have reviewed the week’s content in order to adequately participate in the Discussion Forum. In your post, incorporate the content into your response where applicable, and consider the principles of the Community Support System (CSS) model (e.g. flexibility; special needs, such as jail diversion; accountability; coordination) and the functions of Case Management (i.e. assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, evaluating) when posting your response.

Your initial response is due by end of the day Saturday 11/26/16 (2 extra days to make post due to Holiday).

Comments to at least one of your classmates due by end of the day Monday 11/28/16 (One less response to classmates this week, one extra day to respond due to Holiday).

1. How do you think Derek handled this crisis situation? Give two pieces of positive feedback and one piece of constructive feedback for Derek.
2. What did you notice about the way Kate supported Derek as they discussed the crisis? What kind of support would you need if you were managing a similar crisis, in addition to the support that was provided to Derek?
3. What can be expected to happen to Michela now that she is on her way to the psychiatric screening center? What type of medical clearance, if any, might be needed? Talk about the possible outcomes for her as a result of her suicidal ideation.

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After reading this week’s posted content and listening to this week’s episode of the Fly on the Wall Project, carefully consider the following questions and choose one to answer in its entirety.

Each question may be answered by only 3 students. It is your responsibility to check all posts and select a question which has not already been answered by 3 of your peers. Please include the number of the question you are answering in the subject line of your post so the rest of the class may easily identify which questions have been answered.

Remember, you must have reviewed the week’s content in order to adequately participate in the Discussion Forum. In your post, incorporate the content into your response where applicable, and consider the principles of the Community Support System (CSS) model (e.g. flexibility; special needs, such as jail diversion; accountability; coordination) and the functions of Case Management (i.e. assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, evaluating) when posting your response.

Your initial response is due by end of the day Thursday 11/17/16.

Comments to at least two of your classmates due by end of the day Sunday 11/20/16.

1. What are some of the early warning signs you’ve noticed with Michela in the last two episodes? Name at least 2 and talk about why you see them as warning signs.
2. Derek employed several Motivational Interviewing techniques this week. Identify at least two that he used and talk about why he used those techniques.
3. What’s one thing Derek did well in his interaction with Michela. How would you have handled the situation differently if you were Derek?
4. Based on how the interaction ended, what would be the next two steps you’d take with Michela if you were Derek?

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After reading this week’s posted content and listening to this week’s episode of the Fly on the Wall Project, carefully consider the following questions and choose one to answer in its entirety.

Each question may be answered by only 3 students. It is your responsibility to check all posts and select a question which has not already been answered by 3 of your peers. Please include the number of the question you are answering in the subject line of your post so the rest of the class may easily identify which questions have been answered.

Remember, you must have reviewed the week’s content in order to adequately participate in the Discussion Forum. In your post, incorporate the content into your response where applicable, and consider the principles of the Community Support System (CSS) model (e.g. flexibility; special needs, such as jail diversion; accountability; coordination) and the functions of Case Management (i.e. assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, evaluating) when posting your response.

Your initial response is due by end of the day Thurs 11/10/16.

Comments to at just one of your classmates due by end of the day Sunday 11/13/16 instead of the usual two comments, just for this week as you also finish up the Site Visit Assignments.

1. What are some other options for Mick in terms of finding male supports that are invested in his recovery to talk about his issues? Give at least two places he might be able to find this kind of support in the community. What would you suggest he say to Bianca when he goes out to meet with one of these supports if he asked for your advice?
2. How might Adam, the peer specialist on the team, work with Mick that is different than how Derek or LueAnn work with him? Relate it to info you learned this week about the outcomes of peer support on people receiving services. If Mick wishes to talk to somebody with Bianca about their decision to have a baby, what family support options in the community could you recommend for them?
3. How would you approach Michela in the meeting that they have scheduled if you were Derek regarding her decision to enroll in college? How would you bring up her housing issues that she does not seem to want to address? What concerns, if any, would you have about the news of her new boyfriend so quickly after dumping Max, and her desire to involve him in her treatment so soon?
4. George will be returning to his old apartment building to be near his friends. What dimensions of wellness does this move support? Describe three of them. What would you suggest in terms of helping him remain in contact with his new lady friend Kimberly?

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