Overview
Client’s presenting issue: This paper correlates with a client that has been abusing substances from an early age, due to seeing his parents doing it and later developing the same habits. He abuses alcohol, have used heroine before, marijuana and others. He is a 22 year old Hispanic male, by the name of Paul. His brother tried to help him but he relapse and turn to the streets being homeless. He has been in and out of rehab but does follow through to prevent relapse or be sober. (To answer any of the questions, you can add on to his story to make it fit in with the paper)
Write a paper on the policy provided, and answering each questions.
A. Identify, explain, and apply (show how it is relevant) a social policy (not agency policy) relevant to the practice situation (e.g., client’s presenting issue, regulations guiding agency operation).
- Policy identified is The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
(MHPAEA): What does this act covers and its relevance? What are the regulations?
- Discuss how it relates to the client’s presenting issues.
B. Evaluate the selected policy using a policy analysis model; be sure to identify the model, utilize the steps, and cite the model.
- Karger and Stoesz Policy Analysis Model
C. Provide recommendations for policy review, application, formulation, and/or revision citing relevant literature.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the policy in achieving its intended goals.
- Identify any gaps, limitations, or challenges in the current policy based on
relevant literature and research studies.
- Consider the evolving landscape of mental health and addiction treatment.
- Identify barriers to effective application of the MHPAEA and propose strategies for improvement.
- Analyze emerging issues, such as access to telehealth services and emerging substance use disorders.
- Propose policy formulation or revision recommendations based on the identified gaps, challenges, and advancements.
D. Discuss social justice implications for the client situation based on the selected policy and provide and advocacy plan at the micro, mezzo, and macro level.
- Discuss the historical disparities and stigma associated with mental health and substances misuse issues.
- Analyze the social justice implications of inadequate access to mental health and addiction treatment.
- Identify the needs and challenges of the individual client.
- Assisting client in self-advocacy, including appealing denied claims or seeking external support if needed.
- Collaborating with these organizations to enhance awareness and accessibility of services for individuals with mental health and substance use issues.
- Advocate for policy reforms and revisions to strengthen the policy and ensure its effective implementation.