Mental Health Specialist

Introduction to mental health

Application

The following material does not need to be reviewed in any particular order. Browse through the resources and start off with whatever interests you the most. We will have an open discussion based on concepts covered in this section.

  • Complete a mental status exam on the client in the video by using the included worksheet labeled “Mental Status Exam”

  • Although the clinician portrayed in the video is a psychiatrist, we will find ourselves doing the same assessment. What are some areas of this assessment that you thought would contribute to quality outcomes? What are some of your concerns?

  • Using Maslow’s Hierarchy, prioritize the assessment findings in the video. What finding do you want to address first?

Concept map

Click/Press on the icon of the concept map to explore how our concepts connect together. After looking at the map, prepare to answer the following questions:

  • What is one new concept relationship you made after looking through the map?

  • What is one area you would like to add to the map?

  • What is one education topic that you can teach your client about?

Case study

After you feel comfortable with the material, attempt to complete the case study included in the weekly packet. If you can complete the case study, then you have a firm grasp on this weeks content! If not, reach out to me for any questions on vocabulary, medications, and/or assessment findings. Remember, keep those flash cards nearby to write out any unfamiliar content.

Submit questions anonymously at the link below. The event number will be given at the beginning of class.

https://onlinequestions.org

Once you finish reviewing all of the material on this page, stand by for our group discussion and live practice test. We will be moving onto applying these concepts shortly!