Community Substance Abuse Center: Case Study

The need for a substance abuse recovery home in Starke County, Indiana is a need that is unmistakable in the county based on the hefty number of individuals that suffer from substance abuse and dependency in the county which is clearly displayed by the recent number of crimes that are related to or involve illicit and prescription drugs. In attempt to meet this need and create an opportunity for individuals suffering from substance abuse and dependency to receive local substance abuse treatment in a recovery home the proposal will be presented to several stakeholders within the Starke County community. The term stakeholder “refers to those people who are affected, or could be affected, by the service” (Canadian Career Development Foundation, n.d.) that is being proposed. The proposal for the creation of a substance abuse recovery home will be presented to five key stakeholders including Ms. Becky Anspach the director of Community Services of Starke County, Starke County Community Corrections director of operations Mr. Robert Hinojosa, Ms. Dee Lynch the director of the Indiana Department of Child Services of Starke County, Porter Starke Services facilitator of intensive outpatient program treatment (IOP), and Ms. Rhonda Adcock the director of Starke County CASA.

Mr. Ramos, was placed on community supervision for seven (7) years straight on November 5, 2014, for the offense of Assault Family/Household Mem W/PREV Convictions. Mr. Ramos was modified to the West Texas Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Center /Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program (RSAT) on August 6, 2015, for a re-arrest of Public intoxication.

On February 7, 2011 I attended the Alzheimer’s support group held at St. Roberts Adult Daycare Center in St. Charles, Missouri. Tina Joyner facilitated this group of nine caregivers and three students. There were two groups conducted simultaneously; one for the caregivers, the other for the individual who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The

I work for a residential substance abuse program for adolescents as a counselor and outreach coordinator. I work with clients who are coming in for treatment as well as their family members. our clients come from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Gary B. was a real estate attorney. He gradually found himself starting to have difficulties in doing his work, becoming less organized, and being forgetful. As a result, he was fired from 2 companies within 3 years. Gary was confused with his unusual behaviors until he went to a doctor and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (UsAgainstAlzheimer 's, “My Story with Alzheimer 's”, 2015). Actually, many people with Alzheimer’s share similar stories with Gary. Alzheimer 's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that slowly destroys memory and other important mental functions. It is difficult to detect in the early stage because its symptoms are not obvious in the early period and usually develop slowly. In the United States, there are around 5 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and this number is growing rapidly (Baker, 2011, p. 195). Although AD is becoming a common disease among old people, the cause of it is still unknown and there is no cure for Alzheimer’s currently, but some drug and non-drug treatments have been proven that can help with patients’ cognitive and behavioral symptoms. With the symptoms become worse over time and finally severe enough to destroy the ability to perform daily tasks, people with Alzheimer’s need to be taken care of by caregivers, which are usually their family members. The Alzheimer 's Association is the largest non-profit organization in the world dedicated to Alzheimer 's

Alzheimer’s disease is “a debilitating neurological illness characterised by significant impairment of cognition, especially in new learning and executive functions” (Simm, Jamieson, Ong, Garner & Kinsella, 2015, pg. 501). Its impact is not only felt by the individual, but also by family and friends who care for the diagnosed. It causes a change in the way many older adults age, adding more complications and a level of fear for their future, which has ultimately changed the way society views and handles aging. Social workers can play an immense role in helping ease this transition for those suffering, providing support, education, and resources for the individual and their family. Alzheimer’s can be extremely frightening for families dealing

March of this year, Governor Larry Hogan, put Maryland in a state of emergency due to the increase of overdose. Many stakeholders are now realizing that Maryland has a problem with drug addiction due to the amount of death that are occurring every year. Policy makers need to put in guidelines to determine how drug treatment centers should operate. Many drug treatment centers do not have treatment plans on how a client can reach sobriety. The Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems (bSAS) should be a mandatory system that should be used to help with creating a treatment plan for ever client. The system could help to generate data in structuring on what type of program works for each individual substance abuser. Non-profit organization are looking

Mr. Boyd reported in October of 2013, Ms. How-Boyd became a United States citizen. He stated that she said “now that I am an American, I can marry any undocumented alien, so they may obtain a green card”. Mr. Boyd stated that it was clear she no longer had any use for him. He stated that the tension grew in the home. He indicated that he believed Ms. How-Boyd was intentionally trying to “annoy him”. He stated that Ms. How-Boyd would arrive home as late as 4:00 a.m., and come into the home slamming the front door and being rambunctious. He indicated that the mother did not seem to care that the noise was affecting Annick as well. He stated that the child complained that she would sometimes fall asleep in school, because of the noise the mother was making. He reported that Ms. How-Boyd would often remove Annick out

There are many individuals that are incarcerated that are part of a substance abuse program that provides treatments and different methods to help them overcome their addiction. There are often moments where these offenders have characteristics that affect the treatment all due to criminal thinking and criminal value (NCBI, 2005). Many times, these criminal justice clients resist treatment and deny that they have a substance abuse problem, which can create chronic problems for them if they do not seek rehabilitation (NCBI, 2005). Often, offenders usually will have psychosocial problems that can contribute to their substance abuse, which they have no control over after a period (NCBI, 2005). With these psychological issues, it can cause the individual to have a low self-esteem, depression, anxiety; and also enhanced expectations on the use of substances (NCBI, 2005).

A substance use disorder is a pattern of maladaptive behaviors and reactions brought about by repeated use of a substance, sometimes also including tolerance for the substance and withdrawal reactions (Comer, 2014). This can be very draining on relationships and family members of the people that have a substance disorder. They rely so much on this substance that no other care matters to them besides that substance. Which is some situations can cause loved ones to leave the situation that the person using the substance is in.

Substance use disorders (SUDs) have a significant and pressing impact on public health. It impairs a person physically and mentally, thus results in significant morbidity and economical burden.[i] Among the substance use disorder, Cannabis use disorders (CUDs) are the most common entity in adolescent population of USA.[ii] These are present in 3.6% of adolescents and 5.9% of young adults, compared with only 0.7% of adults over the age of 25[iii]. CUDs are increasingly prevalent and daily cannabis use among adolescents is rapidly increasing, which can lead to increased rates of CUDs, especially among young adults[iv]. The CUDs frequently lead individuals to seek treatment. In the year 2012, approximately 305,000 individuals got treatment for

Valueoptions does cover the cost of drug rehab. Ever since the Affordable Care Act was implemented, health insurance companies have been required to cover drug and alcohol rehab just like any other condition. However, it is important to note that health insurance coverage can vary depending on the plan.

ou question the good judgment of someone consuming both narcotics and marijuana for chronic pain correctly. Marijuana potentiates narcotic use which for the person struggling with a SUD, would make their addiction stronger (Seamon, M., Fass, J., Maniscalco-Feichtl, M., & Abu-Shraie, N. 2007). As a substance abuse counselor with a background in nursing I would want to know the nature of their chronic pain and if they have tried alternative and or holistic methods to approaching it. There is still a lot to be learned about pain and its very subjective experience, but one thing that the research has proven is that the neurotransmitter plays a role in pain (Doweiko, H. 2015). For this reason, a SSRI is often prescribed to those with chronic

Since the summer after my first year at Agnes, I have been an intern in the Department of Outreach at Emory University’s Brain Health Center. The goal of the Department of Outreach is to educate at risk populations about the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease. We are able to develop a strong sense of community by acting as the link between community members and the individuals who keep them healthy. As an intern, I am involved in the designing and implementation of annual community health programs. For example, one of the community programs that I led in forming was the CME Symposium for Community Physicians, which educates local physicians about the disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of African Americans with Alzheimer’s. I was primarily

Patient is a 45 year old male who presented to the ED with depressive symptoms and alcohol abuse for the past few months. Patient reports feelings of depression since separation from wife due to alcohol use. Patient wife was in room during assessment. The patient wife expressed that she brought him in because of the verbal aggression he had towards her and the family. Also, She reported that he made a few statement towards them that maybe viewed as HI in nature. When TACT asked patient about statements, he reports that he could not remember his words. The patient wife reports that he have been drinking heavy and his statements are on their voicemail and he expressed that if anyone comes to get him it would be a "murder scene" as she explains.