016. The SAMHSA Wellness Wheel: Utilizing the 8 Dimensions of Whole Person Assessment and Treatment in Client Care
016. The SAMHSA Wellness Wheel: Utilizing the 8 Dimensions of Whole Person Assessment and Treatment in Client Care
Categories: RENEW ALASKA CRUISE
Approved for 2 CEs for Psychologists, Licensed Professionals Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors
Approved for 2 CMEs for Medical Doctors, Osteopathic Physicians, and Physicians Assistants
Approved for 2 CEUs for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Approved for 2 IBCC CEs for Pastors, Pastoral Counselors, Teachers, and Coaches
Level: Intermediate
Presenter:
Mercy Connors, Ph.D.
Zach Clinton, M.A.
Summary:
Recent research has shown the importance of whole person care in the medical and mental health fields. Medical and Mental Health professionals are encouraged and sometimes even required to assess and create treatment plans for multiple areas of the patient’s lives. The SAMHSA Wellness Wheel is a helpful assessment and treatment planning tool that can help a medical and mental health professional to examine eight different areas, such as physical, emotional, financial, occupational, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of the patient’s life in order to provide the most comprehensive care. In this workshop, participants will be able to assess a client and determine areas of growth based on answers to various questions in each section. Furthermore, participants will be able to apply various whole person techniques that can be used with different patients. Also, follow up questions and homework will be discussed to help the patient stay on track with their treatment goals.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Describe the eight areas of wellness and recent research on the efficacy of using the SAMHSA Wellness Wheel as an assessment and treatment planning tool
- Outline an effect assessment using the SAMHSA Wellness Wheel and develop treatment planning goals depending on results of the assessment
- Utilize follow up questions and homework to help patients stay committed to treatment goals and outcomes.