Assessment 1--Preliminary Care Coordination PlanStudent’s NameAcademic Department, Institution Affiliation
Mental health requires strategic measures and interventions that improve individuals'
wellbeing, including exposure to the right information, resources, and environment. For instance,
the focus is on giving therapies to patients with mental health and improves their understanding
of the condition and self-care initiatives. Through the patient-centred care model, such patients
can improve their current situation by being objective and positive about their condition (Jones et
al., 2018). Moreover, identifying the consistent risk factors such as misinformation, inconsistent
cultural and social practices, lack of optimal environment, and other situations have to be
addressed.
Another goal is on including the family and other community stakeholders in addressing
the health risk factors and inducing the patients to caregiving models that suit their
understanding. The preliminary care coordination plan seeks to identify the most consistent risk
factors, including within the home, workplace, or community environments. It also identifies the
potential community resources that can be used to address the problem within the desired
frameworks (Lyon & Bruns, 2019). The nurses and other care providers have to identify the
models that can enhance the management of mental health issues. It is achieved through holistic
healthcare practice, including family and community resources in an integrated framework.
Community Resources
A safe and effective continuum of care requires that patients be exposed to and informed
about their communities' mental health resources. These include governmental and NGO
programs that seek to improve their wellbeing and wellness. Each of the resources used has
impacts on the patients' health and wellbeing, including introducing them to the community of
mental health individuals. Moreover, the patients are exposed to mental health service providers,
programs, and resources within their communities (Enos, 2017). For instance, it is right to
expose them to non-profit organizations that offer mental health therapy and management
services. Through such organisations, the community outreach initiatives enhance resource
access, coordination of activities and create a network that helps with mental health outcomes.
Besides, local services within the community and support groups are integral resources
that expose the patients to advanced resources and services to help them with knowledge and
information. The patients also get clinical trial and online resources that enhance their
information access and utilization. They can compare the impacts of their conditions with others,
including the nearest therapies available, inpatient and hospital care, and access the virtual and
digital databases such as Psychology Today, National Mental Health Groups and Associations
(NAMI) National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery. Moreover, they are also exposed to
online texting and messaging or phone services to achieve the undersigned roles.
References
Enos, G. (2017). Nonprofit health plan makes inroads in integrating behavioral, primary
care. Mental Health Weekly, 27(44), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.31257
Jones, A., Hannigan, B., Coffey, M., & Simpson, A. (2018). Traditions of research in community
mental health care planning and care coordination: A systematic meta-narrative review of
the literature. PLOS ONE, 13(6), e0198427.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198427
Lyon, A., & Bruns, E. (2019). From Evidence to Impact: Joining Our Best School Mental Health
Practices with Our Best Implementation Strategies. School Mental Health, 11(1), 106-
114. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-018-09306-w