Community treatment programs

Investigate community treatment programs available in your community for the mentally ill client.

a. Discuss the associated level of service provided in these agencies.

2. A team approach is useful in dealing with the multifaceted problems of clients with mental illness.

a. Describe the role functions of the interdisciplinary team in the collaboration of client needs.

3. Poverty among persons with mental illness is a significant barrier to maintaining housing in the community.

a. Discuss the special needs of the mentally ill population.

b. Compare and contrast the homeless client with the mentally ill homeless client.