Addictions professionals need to be familiar with treatment providers in their areas and the services that are provided. You will find it beneficial to visit a local agency to acquire this knowledge.
For this assignment:
•Locate and visit a local agency in your local community that provides treatment for substance-related disorders. ?Request an opportunity to interview a staff member or administrator at the chosen agency to find out what services the agency offers.
•Use the information from the interview to develop a PowerPoint presentation that illustrates the services the agency offers. ?Investigate the agency’s policies and procedures that promote ethical practices by incorporating knowledge of professional codes of ethics.
?Identify services at the agency that address the needs of diverse and special populations.
The PowerPoint presentation should include the following information:
•Agency philosophy.
•Ethical policies and procedures.
•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.
•Analysis of the services offered at the agency. ?Are there services needed but not available?
?Are the services comprehensive to provide integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders?
Provide presenter’s notes for each slide (using the Notes function available in PowerPoint) that indicate the points you will make and any references that you may have used to support your key points. If applicable, the presentation should also include a references slide that lists the articles used to support the information contained the presentation. Cite references using current APA style and formatting guidelines.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
•Communication: Employ effective academic communication skills in a manner consistent with members of the counseling profession.
•Length: 12–15 slides.
•References: References are not required for this assignment, but if any are used, include a references slide at the end of the presentation.
•APA guidelines: Any resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 24–28 points for headings and no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point text.
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