What is CANS? Right Ans - The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths
(CANS) Comprehensive Assessment is a multipurpose tool developed to
support care planning and level of care decision-making, to facilitate quality
improvement initiatives, and to allow for the monitoring of outcomes of
service
From what perspective was CANS developed? Right Ans - The CANS was
developed from a communication perspective so as to facilitate the linkage
between the assessment process and the design of individualized service
plans including the application of evidence- based practices.
Learning Objectives Right Ans - To understand the differences between
Serious Mental
Illness (SMI) and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD)
• To understand causes/factors that may lead to the
development of SMI/EBDs
• To identify specific needs of individuals with SMI / EBD
• To identify the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership
(LBHP)/Coordinated System of Care (CSoC)
How do you define a serious mental illness? Right Ans - 1.) individuals who,
through no fault of their own or
their families, suffer from one of several diseases
affecting the brain, the most complex of human organs.
The causes remain unknown, but are probably multiple."
2.) In addition to having a brain disease, people with
serious mental illness are (by definition) significantly
functionally impaired by the illness for an indefinite
period of time
(diagnosis, disability, duration)...The
problems of victims and their families are compounded
by stigma...
What are some example of SMI? Right Ans - - Major Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Most people diagnosed with a serious mental
illness can experience relief from their symptoms by: Right Ans - actively
participating in an individual treatment plan."
How many American's live with a serious Mental Illness? Right Ans - 6%
What percentage of children and adolescents suffer from serious emotional
and mental disorders? Right Ans - 10%
What is the economic cost of untreated mental illness? Right Ans - $100
billion dollars
What percentage of individuals who suffer from SMI receive relief from
pharmaceuticals? Right Ans - 70-90%
*Goal* = satisfying measure of achievement and independence
What are the symptoms of SMI? Right Ans - - deficient coping skills
- difficulty w/ interpersonal relationships
-
What 6 characteristics differentiate a COMMUNIMETRIC TOOL from other
assessment measures? Right Ans - Items are selected based on relevance to
planning. 2.Action levels for all items 3.Consider culture and development
before establishing the action level 4.Agnostic as to etiology—descriptive, no
cause and effect 5.About the individual, not about the service. Rate needs
when masked by interventions. 6.Specific ratings window (e.g. 30 days) can be
over-ridden based on action levels
What are the four levels for needs? Right Ans - a.) No evidence b)Watchful
waiting/prevention c)Action d)Immediate/Intensive Action
What are the four levels for strengths? Right Ans - a.) Centerpiece strength
b)Strength that you can use in planning c)Strength has been identified-must
be built d)No strength identified
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