Assignment task: Mental health care is often initiated in the primary care setting. Screenings are a critical part of identifying clients who may require psychiatric care. Carefully read the questions below and address each one
I. Application of Course Knowledge
a. Identify your clinical practicum setting (its primary care office) and a population that you typically see (which is older adults). Need Online Assistance?
b. Discuss mental health screening tools used at your clinical site. If no screening tools are currently used, which ones would you recommend? (Discuss some mental health screenings using in primary care for patients)
c. Describe the quality of the mental health care you have observed. Discuss disparities or biases, if any, in the care provided to different members of the population. (Talk about no biases or disparities) but talk about something.
d. Screening opportunities are often missed in vulnerable populations and those with limited access to care. Describe at least TWO changes you recommend in your practice setting and community to increase the frequency of mental health screenings within vulnerable populations.
II. Include a minimum of two scholarly sources within 5 years that is related to the topics. Cite all references and provide references for all citations.
Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. Use current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors.