• Diagnostic evaluation within the first 24 hours of admission. Emergent issues are addressed.
• Examination and building of medical, psychological, social, behavioral, vocational, recreational/leisure, and developmental aspects of the resident’s situation and reflects the need for inpatient psychiatric care on an ongoing basis.
• Medical services include regular health monitoring by medical staff and prompts, and ongoing follow up of any identified problem especially with emergent issues.
• Addressing the needs of special populations: In the evaluations and orientation. Staff will identify special needs. (ex. translators, readers, referrals for additional services, etc.)
• Active treatment planning development within 72 hours of admission and ensuring the exchange of information regarding the person’s emergent problem.
• Treatment meetings
• Provide an integrated program of therapeutic, activities, and experiences to meet objectives of the Plan of Care (POC).
• Assessing the recipient’s immediate and long-range therapeutic needs developmental priorities and personal strengths and liabilities in accord with the POC development requirements.
• Assessing the potential resources of the recipient’s family.
• Setting treatment objectives in accord with the requirements above.
• Prescribing therapeutic modalities to achieve the plan’s objectives.
• Crisis assessment.
• Decisions concerning persons served.
• Review the Plan of Care as needed or at a minimum of every thirty days by the facility treatment team to:
• Education on wellness and recovery
• Families are encouraged to participate.
• Development of a social support network
• Education/training in selecting and maintain housing that is safe, decent, affordable, and accessible.
• Development of community living skills
• Involvement in community activities
o Determine that services being provided are or were required on an inpatient basis.
o Recommend changes in the plan, as indicated by the recipient’s overall adjustment as an inpatient.
• Advocacy: Addressing self-advocacy activities with the residents served.
• Contingency planning
• Future planning
• Addressing ongoing issues during stay at PRTF
Note: Each medical evaluation will include
a. Diagnoses
b. Summary of medical finding
c. Medical Behaviors
d. Mental and physical functional capacity
e. Prognosis; and
f. Physician’s recommendations
Referrals from New Way: Staff will engage that residents in resource management by
identifying valuable community resources and connecting and referring the residents to
those resources, including church services, specialty medical services, community
related recreational services, hob related services, educational services, etc.
Scope of Services: The scope of services will be shared with the residents/families or
other supporting individuals at the time of orientation. Those in addition to the resident
will receive such information in accordance of the choices of the resident. and as a
minor, is the choices of that resident’s legal guardian. Referral sources will receive a
description of the scope of services through the brochures and through conversations
with office staff and these marketing New Way during recruiting processes verbally.
Payers and funding sources will be exposed to the scope of the services by accessing
specific policies and procedures relevant. Finally, general public will receive information
on the scope of services through brochures and by calling our office for more information
on our services. When feasible, staff members will sit on community boards and will
make other community presentations to inform the community of the scope of services.
The Residential Treatment Policy, which describes the scope of services, will be
reviewed at least annually by Co.-CEOs along with all other policies and procedures,
and updates will be made as deemed necessary.
Resources: New Way’s PRTF Division is on a 9.5-acre property. The PRTF has ample materials for staff to use with residents, including a number of skills training and counseling text/work books. We have central air conditioning, a fax machine, copiers/printers, and computers available. We keep
adequate supplies for hygiene needs as well as office supplies. The MHR building
consists of several offices used by PRTF counselors for face to face
counseling. The PRTF has a lobby area for a relaxed counseling setting. There is
a conference table and chapel that is available for meetings or group activities. Each
resident has adequate space in his room/dining room/living area to study. Furniture is
appropriate size with sofas and chairs for all residents 6-17 years old, and parents,
comfortable for all. There is also a basketball goal, reading materials, games, and
videos.
New Way maintains our exterior areas that are accessible to the clients, including the
grounds and structures on the grounds, in good repair and free from potential hazards to
health or safety.
Service Delivery Models/Strategies
New Way PRTF uses a variety of texts to ensure that residents and staff have adequate
resources, including but not limited to:
a) Teaching Social Skills to Youth
b) The 1,2,3s of Treatment Planning
c) The CARE Model
d) Pathways workbook
New way implements Cognitive Behavioral therapy and Eclectic Therapy. We use a
variety of information pulled from websites through the Family Systems therapy. Department of Health and Hospitals, and evidenced based practice sites such as SAMPSA. We also research
information for mental health training through a variety electronic source. We do
whatever is necessary to meet client’s needs. Finally, we have a variety of functional
assessments. The Co-CEOs have researched and have co-authored multiple articles
on mental health related issues. New Way shall provide written materials to residents
at age-appropriate levels to commensurate their education.
Treatment of Minor Clients as of 6-17
Because residents served may not have the capacity to make his/her own decisions or
have in his net interests, the DCSF/OJJ case, the parent/guardian with legal
custody will be on file and will be assigned to make decisions for health care choices,
financial decisions, or life care planning. This issue will be discussed with residents and
that consenting authority. New Way welcomes advocates and residents assigned or
other attorneys to participate in the decision making.
Credentials Needed for Treatment Modality
The Licensed Professional Counselor or a masters’ level mental health professional
uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Family System Therapy, or Eclectic Therapy and may use the 1, 2, 3’s of Treatment Planning or the Pathways workbook. The RN, LPN, or tech use the Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Casey Life Skills Training or The CARE Model.
Mechanisms to Address the Needs of Special Populations
New Way of Southwest Louisiana LLC Outpatient Treatment Program addresses the
special needs of the clients served through the development and ongoing monitoring
and modification of the individual plan. Through this process, the strengths, abilities,
needs, preferences and desired outcomes will be developed based on the unique
qualities of the clients served. Specific accommodations to address special needs may
include the following amplification devices and writing boards for use with hearing
impaired clients, magnification sheets for the visually impaired, and language
interpretation of non-English speaking clients.