Mental Health Skill-Building Basics
What does Mental Health Skill-Building focus on helping clients improve?
Daily functioning, independence, and coping skills.
What does ADL stand for?
Activities of Daily Living.
What format are progress notes commonly written in for MH Skill-Building?
BIRP format.
Give 1 example of a coping skill
A strategy used to manage stress, emotions, or symptoms.
A client asks to add their QMHP on social media. What is the correct response?
Politely decline and explain professional boundaries.
What population is Mental Health Skill-Building primarily designed to serve?
Adults & Kids
Name one example of an ADL.
Bathing, dressing, hygiene, eating.
If a case starts on January 1st, 2026.. when is the first Quarterly Report due?
April 1st, 2026
Johnny stated he felt hopeless and no longer wanted to live. You as the QMHP noticed he has not taken his medication. What is the first course of action?
FREE ANSWER
A client asks the QMHP for money. What should the QMHP do?
Decline and redirect to appropriate resources.
What is one goal of Mental Health Skill-Building services?
Increasing independence
Why are IADLs important for client independence?
They help clients live independently in the community.
If a case ends October 1st, within how many days should a discharge be submitted?
7 days.
When should coping skills be practiced with a client?
When their emotions are escalated.
A client asks the QMHP to keep a serious safety concern a secret. What is required?
Follow safety protocols and inform supervision.
True or False: MH Skill-Building replaces outpatient therapy.
False.
What should a QMHP do if a client consistently struggles with ADLs?
Identify barriers, teach skills, model behaviors, and update the ISP if needed.
If you are unable to make contact with your client during the course of the week, what is required in the chart?
A Non-Billable note.
This intervention is developed when a client expresses suicidal thoughts and includes identifying warning signs, coping strategies, emergency contacts, and safe environments.
Safety Plan
A QMHP begins sharing personal struggles with a client. What boundary is being crossed?
Inappropriate self-disclosure.
Name two areas commonly addressed in MH Skill-Building.
ADLs, IADLs, coping skills, medication management, community integration.
During recent sessions, you observe that your client may be struggling with personal hygiene, which could indicate worsening mental health symptoms. How would you approach this conversation and provide appropriate intervention?
FREE ANSWER
What is one documentation error that could result in a denied claim?
Missing signatures, wrong dates, non-billable language, not addressing goals.
This intervention teaches clients to identify negative thought patterns and replace them with more balanced and realistic thoughts.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) reframing?
A QMHP feels unsure how to handle a situation. What is the best next step?
Consult with supervision immediately.