Comprehensive treatment plan for refugee or homeless patient…

Your practice has decided to develop a subspecialty for mental healthcare of refugees and homeless patients. You have been tasked with developing a narrated PowerPoint presentation with video that can be shared to stakeholders. See below for assignment instructions. Also be sure to review the rubric, which provides a detailed breakdown on how you will be graded.

Presentation Guidelines

Your presentation should include the following sections:

• Brief Introduction
• Team Formation
• Identify and assemble a team of mental health professionals with rationale for their inclusion on the team.
• Assign roles and responsibilities to each team member.
• Needs Assessment
• Conduct research to understand the primary health concerns of refugee and/or homeless populations. Include information from at least 2 credible sources about the needs for these patients.
• Identify barriers to healthcare access, including transportation, financial constraints, and mental health challenges.
• Discuss considerations with legal, ethical, cultural, and language barrier concerns.
• Service Plan Development
• Create a service plan that includes what you determine to be necessary for treatment for this patient population. Examples: medical check-ups, mental health support, substance abuse counseling, and/or social services assistance.
• Define protocols for referrals to hospitals, shelters, and rehabilitation centers.
• Establish a schedule for mobile clinics or designated clinic hours and determine how you will be situated in a location easily accessible to the patient population.
• Expand on which therapy techniques and assessment skills should be utilizes specifically for this patient population to ensure holistic care.
• Partnerships and Resources
• Identify at least 2 potential partnerships with local shelters, community organizations, and government agencies.
• Reflection
• What personal biases or stereotypes do you hold regarding refugee and/or homeless patients? How can this create a fear of working with this patient population? What biases or stereotypes could other providers hold?
• How might bias and/or stereotypes impact the care provided for this patient population?
• Have you ever assumed a homeless patients health condition was solely due to their lifestyle choices? How can you or healthcare professionals shift perspective to focus on their individual needs and circumstances?
• Conclusion and References