WEEK 6 ASSIGN

Preparation

In preparation for this assignment:

  • Review your chosen case vignette in the media.
    • Begin by reviewing the case vignette and the related substance use disorder or behavioral addiction trend that you identified. Reflect on the specific needs and challenges of the individual in the case vignette, and how addiction professionals in your community may be addressing this issue.
  • Locate and visit a local agency.
    • Identify a local agency that provides treatment for the substance use disorder or behavioral addiction described in the case vignette you selected. This could be a counseling center, inpatient or outpatient treatment facility, or another type of addiction treatment provider. Ensure that the agency provides services relevant to the issue presented in your vignette.
  • Interview a staff member or an administrator.
    • Request an opportunity to interview a staff member or an administrator at the agency.
    • Gather information about the agency’s services, policies, and treatment practices, particularly in relation to the substance use or behavioral addiction in your case vignette and how they address the trend you selected for the Week 3 assignment.

Instructions

For this assignment, create a 1215 slide PowerPoint presentation, based on the information gathered during your interview. The presentation should include detailed information on the following:

  • Agency overview and services.
    • Agency demographics (for example, location, size, and community served).
    • Agency philosophy.
    • Ethical policies and procedures related to addiction treatment (for example, confidentiality and informed consent).
    • Administrative and clinical structure.
    • Staffing patterns.
    • Treatment philosophy.
    • Treatment methods and modalities.
    • Funding sources.
    • Eligibility requirements.
    • Average length of stay.
    • Cultural, class, and ethnic makeup of staff and clientele.
    • Referral patterns.
    • Success rate.
    • Are there any services needed but not available at the agency? If so, describe.
    • Are the services comprehensive to provide integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders?
  • Speaker’s notes.
    • For each slide in your PowerPoint presentation, include detailed speaker’s notes using the Notes function in PowerPoint. These notes should outline the key points you would discuss during a live presentation and provide context or explanations for the information presented on each slide. Additionally, if applicable, include a references slide at the end of your presentation listing all the articles, studies, or other sources you used to support the information. Be sure to cite all references in current APA style.
    • The name of the agency you will be visiting.
    • San Antonio Behavioral healthcare hospital
    • The scheduled date and time of your visit.
    • February 19, 2026 at 10 AM
    • The name and role of the staff member you will be interviewing.
    • Mental health therapist- Joy Nelson
    • Why you selected this agency.
    • When I first moved here, I was having some serious issues with my daughter. She ended up having to do a weeklong stay. The staff was so nice and effective with my daughter. I knew I would live to be working in an organization like that. I also realized I like working with kids more and they have a kids unit that is always understaffed.

Requirements: 12-15 SLIDES

WRITE MY PAPER


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