Clinical Toolbox
MH Diagnoses
De-Escalation
Required Paperwork
Misc BH
100

In Motivational Interviewing, the O in OARS stands for this.

Open-Ended Questions

100

This diagnosis often includes feeling down/sad, over-sleeping, lack of energy, and negative view of self.

Depression

100

This is the primary objective of de-escalation. 

Safety

100

Treatment plans are due to be updated after this many days.

90 Days
100

This is the law that prohibits providers from sharing client health information.

HIPAA

200

The following is an example of this: “I don’t accept calls after 5pm. If you need support after hours, you will need to call 988.”

Boundary

200

Individuals who display heightened startle response, hypervigilance (always being on guard), difficultly with trust, and are reactive to certain reminders of the past often have this diagnosis.

PTSD

200

This unit in the Albuquerque police department responds to calls where mental health is a major concern.

Mobile Crisis Team (MCT)

200

Discharge plans differ from treatment plans because they focus on this.

Long-Term Goals

200

This service is not billable in CCSS even when the client accompanies us.

Transportation

300

In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, it is believed that these three things are interrelated: actions, emotions, and _________.

Thoughts

300

Client’s who have this symptom often experiencing grandiosity, racing thoughts, lack of sleep, high energy, and can engage in risky behaviors.

Mania

300

Client who are speaking to themselves, display paranoia, or disorganized thinking may be experiencing this.

Psychosis, Hallucinations, or AH/VH

300

The M in SMART goals stands for this.

Measurable 

300

This document allows individuals to designate someone to make healthcare decisions for them if they are incapacitated.

Advance Directive

400

Box breathing, Using the 5 senses, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, and Guided Meditation are all an example of this DBT skill.

Mindfulness

400

When screening for psychosis (auditory or visual hallucinations), providers often want to rule out the impact of this drug.

Stimulants or Methamphetamine

400

A client is becoming escalated in group, and the CSW removes some scissors that are on the table while speaking to client. The CSW just did this.

Made the environment safe.

400

In a Treatment Plan Review, the client’s work towards their previously stated goals is documented in this section.

Summary of Progress/Actions Steps

400

This phenomenon amongst care providers is often known as “the cost of caring.”

Compassion Fatigue

500

In Motivational Interviewing, providers want to listen for clients to engage in this type of talk.

Change Talk

500

This diagnosis is characterized by high, highs and low, lows.

Bipolar

500

While talking to clients is important in de-escalating, this other form of communication is equally as important.

Body Language

500

In the crisis plan, these three crisis behaviors should always be addressed.

SI, HI, and Self-Harm

500

PSR has two models, one is Clubhouse and the other is ________.

Classroom Model