1. Per ref (a) the Coast Guard is transferring category five Special Needs cases OCONUS; even though all the support services are not readily available to members and their families. The Coast Guard has five assigned categories within the Special Needs Program. The category five medical conditions require constant, high-level attention, such as in complicated cancer cases, multiple disabilities, severe cases of autism, and multiple, complex educational needs. In this category, Active Duty members shall be stationed in geographic locations with access to a major-medical area within 25 miles, or 30-minute drive from assigned duty station. The current process is causing additional unnecessary stress on families caring for dependents with special needs. The Coast Guard must change this policy for members with special needs dependents in category five to CONUS locations only. 2. The Special Needs Program, working in concert with Personnel Services Command (PSC), Coast Guard Medical and other military and civilian agencies, provides a comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to community support, housing, medical, educational, and personnel services for Coast Guard families with special needs. By following specific procedures and …show more content…
Category four and five of ref (a) are extremely similar in wording, but completely different when it comes to the needs for care. Category four medical conditions require significant attention and complex educational needs, while category five requires constant, high-level attention with multiple education needs. Both groups can PCS to the same list of locations, making the categories basically the same. Although the wording is slightly different, the requirements for families taking care of members in these different categories are worlds apart. Category five is the most severe of all these categories; thus we must ensure we do not put members in a compromising position to choose between service and
Six enlisted men who were professionally qualified psychiatric social workers were assigned to the newly formed Mental Hygiene Consultation Service at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. This event was the first time that military personnel who were professionally trained social workers were assigned and utilized as psychiatric social workers in a military unit. (Daley, 2009, p. 4)
In 1942, World War II had been raging for three years. The United States of America have declared war upon the Axis powers following the devastating Japanese attack upon Pearl Harbor. At this point in the war the Allies are in a grave situation. German forces have pushed the British off mainland Europe, and the Japanese have conquered much of the Pacific region, coming increasingly nearer to the American mainland. In order to combat this rising threat, the American military headship began to search for viable alternatives to replace widely used established tactics. The motive for this search for irregular methods the fact that the Allied forces were not strong enough to meet the Axis powers on a conventional
The applicant is currently employed as a Non Career Lifeguard for the City of Long Beach Fire Department- Marine Division.
Also, nurses and single parents with a life changing medical condition need to read this memo because it shows how various stressors impact health outcome and leads to poor health. According to Denollet, J., et al. (2010), suggest stress leads to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, cancer and heart diseases. The stress of not being able to get child care services for her two children has significant contributed to her illness. Many parents are faced with this issue across the United States, but in Katy’s case, she has inflicted with a life changing event a terminal illness that prevents her from working and paying for child care services. Katy received a letter from her employer stating that they will no longer reimburse for child care services because of her not working. Denial of child care has contributed to the exacerbation of Katy’s symptoms and poor health outcome. Therefore, I am requesting a meeting held during this week with Katy and the Department of Social Services (DSS). The discussion will be focused on denial of child care payments and agreement for a Fair Hearing to discuss Katy’s inability to work and her limitations. According to the Legal Aid Society (2016), a fair hearing
The family unit is recognized as an importance in the field of social work. If a family is in need of temporary assistance, social workers are in full support of this, because
Similarly, in an Australian household their family members depend on their social solidarity and mutual obligation to provide both emotional and practical support when older people are unable to care for themselves independently (Yeboah, 2015). Though, when it comes to seeking assistance, both cultures demonstrate great differences. For instance, Puerto Rican families seek outside help when their elders have severe disabilities due to their assimilation to American culture (Delgado & Tennstedt, 1997). Whereas, Australian families tend to keep assistance to a minimum by having care brought from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) approach, which accommodates older adults based on their cultural background (Yeboah, 2015). A point often overlooked is that regardless of the quality of care the older adult receives, they prefer to be located close to family. More importantly, a nursing home produces an environment that shows little consideration for family values, which is the main aspect older adults strive for when considering a nursing home. Therefore, participating in a nursing home can be disputed because it is the defining line between a good or poor quality of life if the older adult fails to make it their home. Quality of life refers to the perceptions people have of their position
6. Describe your experience(s) in providing and receiving professional helping services. It is a pleasure helping others, but I have also received help through utilizing services within the military network. I am a military spouse who deal with long deployments, short visits, and managing and coping require assistance from time to time. I take advantage of the free counseling services provided through the military’s mental health services because it keeps me
Murphy’s law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. As someone who bears the name I can attest the truth in that statement. I have an extremely blessed life and do not endure the suffering that many people do on a daily basis. However, I have bizarre connections to small misfortunes and circumstances that follow me back as far as I can remember. Any acquaintance of mine will attest that things in my life never go as planned and anything that can happen will. Yet through a collection of misfortune, one can still find solace and benefit through their tribulation and see that negative experience could actually be positive.
Living with a child with special needs can have profound effects on the entire family including the extended family members, siblings, parents, and the child with the special needs. It can affect all aspects of family functioning, since they have to be on the watch for the child. On the positive side, living with a child with special needs can expand horizons, develop family cohesion, increase the family members’ awareness of their inner strength, and promote connections to community groups. On the negative side, this child will need time, physical and emotional demands and financial cost in order to make the child’s life comfortable. However, the impacts will depend on the child’s condition, and its severity, as well as the emotional, physical, and the financial resources available to take care of the child.
Throughout Captain Geis’ career, he has been able to diversify his practice throughout the many positions that the Army has had available. Positions such as Division Social Worker allowed him to focus on the treatment of soldiers and their families. His current role as Chief of Social Work and Consultant to the Surgeon General of the Army affords him the maneuverability to push concepts that may be utilized across the military in support of prevention and treatment of behavioral health.
Pappas, L. (2013, November 2). Interview by S Pappas. Coping with a Child with Special Needs.
...re are many options for a patient regarding their health care and it is important that they are knowledgeable in all aspects.
supporting children and their families. This could be used where a family member maybe seeing a
The first category is health perception and health management. This pattern is related to the client’s view of health and well-being. This also includes the client’s knowledge of lifestyle, preventative health practices, and the client’s adherence to medical advice. The data collected is focused on the client’s perceived level of well-being and focuses on maintaining health. Smoking, alcohol use, recreational drug use, and other habits that are detrimental to the client’s health are also included in this category. This category also focuses on the client’s safety and health management in the home that may need modifications or for continued care in the home. An example of a sub category for this patter is risk-prone health behavior. This would include the client’s use of tobacco product, drugs, or alcohol (Koshar, N.D.). A question the nurse might ask is “On average, how many alcoholic beverages do you drink per day?” One nursing intervention for this would be for the nur...