Policies and Procedures
Where can you find Ascend Policies and Procedures
In Ascend Microsoft Teams under DG Communique
This is used to track daily hours worked, sessions completed, and no shows
Daily Tracker
You dream of this (especially in Phoenix) no matter what though may all your days be merry and bright
White Christmas
Elf
widely used therapeutic modality that focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors. During sessions, you will work with a therapist to reframe your thoughts and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
CBT
According to AZ Board of Behavioral Health and Ascend policy Therapist cannot complete this documentation
Complete any patient requested documentation involving evaluative documentation about patient's disability, required accommodations, or capacity to work. This includes ESA letters.
Ascends IT department
Medicus
Had a very shiny nose and if you ever saw it you would even say it glows
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
This guy isn't sure about Christmas, is green and cranky
The Grinch
the client's perspective, therapist offers empathy, congruence (authenticity) and unconditional positive regard, with the ultimate aim of helping you to achieve ‘self-actualization’
Person Centered
According to Ascend policy all patient's documentation should be completed?
Within 24 hours of service delivery, This includes all documentation to be completed by the end of the work week.
A form of communication that should be checked daily and should be responded to in a timely manner
Emails
Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells
In this movie Kevin struggles with being left at home during the holidays. We would probably have to file an mandated reporting
Home alone
This type of therapy modality separates a person from their problem, aiming to empower them to see themselves as someone who has the skills and experience necessary to facilitate change in their life. you to find positive aspects of your narrative and encourage you to see the inherent traits and skills that you could bring to other areas of your life.
Narrative Therapy
To ensure that the patient has documented treatment episodes and the results of treatment.
A platform that Ascend uses for training purposes and a place where you can obtain CEU's
It loves to dance and spin
A happy game of dreidel
Come play now, let's begin
Dreidel song
A film starring Adam Sandler about a troubled young man named Davey Stone who is sentenced to community service at a youth basketball league.
Eight Crazy Nights
It combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with acceptance strategies, emphasizing skills such as distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Often used with BPD
DBT
According to Ascend Policy when must a core assessment be completed
At the initial appointment and in the client's preferred language.
At Ascend we have an option to use this method of reporting concerns
Red Flag Reporting
In my heart is a Christmas tree farm
There's a light in the barn
We'd run inside out from the cold
In the town, kids are dreaming of sleighs
Taylor Swift's "Christmas Tree Farm"
In this movie every time a bell rings an Angel gets his wings
It's a wonderful life
Primarily used to help individuals process distressing memories and alleviate the psychological and emotional symptoms associated with them. It is safe and non-invasive, facilitating the brain’s natural healing processes.
EMDR