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CNS 771 CG
Assignment 6.3
June 15th, 2015
Community Agency Project
Agency Name
The Carrier Clinic
Agency Mission
The mission of the Carrier Clinic is to inspire hope & recovery
through expert treatment, education, compassionate care, and
outstanding service. They have a vision that by providing
compassionate care they can shape the future of behavioral health.
Organizational structure/ Description of Personnel
The organization is composed of several different types of health
care professionals, all with power in different departments and
divisions. At the head of the organization structure is the president and
CEO, under his direction are the medical staff and treatment team.
There is a highly accredited medical staff that assists in patient
recover. The medical staff is comprised of a chief medical officer,
Clinical psychiatrist on the acute care unit, clinical psychiatrist in the
admissions department, clinical director of adolescent services, clinical
psychiatrist of older adult services, clinical psychiatrist on the
Services Offered
Psychiatric inpatient hospitalization programs include Adolescent
Psychiatric and Dual Diagnosis, General Adult Psychiatric and Dual
Diagnosis, Psychiatric Acute Care, Older Adult Psychiatric and Dual
Diagnosis. Treatment services include Individual, family and group
therapy, psychiatric consultation, family education, medication
evaluations and management, social training groups, pre-vocational
training, cognitive screening, grief and loss recovery groups and crisis
intervention.
How does the agency market its services?
The agency markets its services via the Internet, brochures
located throughout the community, referrals and testimonials, events
and free groups.
The persons Current Work Experiences
The professional I interviewed is an addictions counselor. Her job
duties include working with the patient and their family to educate
them about substance abuse and the impact that it can have on the
individual. The ultimate goal is to create a stable environment for the