Definitions
Personnel, Training and Supervision
Entry and Assessment
Service Plans
Service Notes
100

A practitioner of the healing arts acting within the scope of their practice under state law who is licensed by a recognized governing board in Oregon.

What is a licensed health care professional.

100

The frequency of supervision required to be provided and documented for staff meeting the definition of mental health intern.

What is weekly.

100

Individuals who are first priority for entry into substance use treatment services with a block grant.

Who is women that are pregnant and using intravenous drugs.

100

A comprehensive plan for services and supports provided to or coordinated for an individual or their family, as applicable, and that is reflective of the assessment and intended outcomes of service.

What is a service plan, or what we call a treatment plan.

100

The written record of services and supports provided, including documentation of progress toward intended outcomes consistent with timelines in the treatment plan.

What is a service note, individual session or DAP note, and/or case mgt or memo to chart or any other records in Carelogic.

200

An licensed medical practitioner (LMP) or any other individual meeting the minimum qualifications (graduate degree in psychology or social work, qualified mental health intern (enrolled MSW/LPC program) as authorized by a licensed mental health agency (LMHA) or designee and specified in OAR 309-019-0125.

What is a QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional).

200

The amount of documented supervision required each month for each individual supervised. 

What is two hours.

200

Required to be provided to individual's prior to start of services.

What is informed consent, reporting in mandated state data system(MOTS), ROI's for insurance, program information (client handbook), individual's privacy rights (limits of confidentiality), opportunity for MH declaration, opportunity to vote, individual's consumer rights and grievance policy (client handbook) .

200
At minimum, what each service plan should include.

What is treatment plan objectives that are individualized, measurable with a baseline evaluation, include specific services and supports being used to meet objectives, a projected schedule for service delivery that includes frequency and duration of each service or support and a projected schedule for re-evaluating the plan.

200

Items that must be included in each service note.

What is specific services rendered, service plan objectives being met, date, time and amount of time services were rendered, setting where services were rendered, qualifications and signature of personnel rendering services, and relationship of services to treatment objectives.

300

The delivery of behavioral health services, referral services, and case management services in non-traditional settings including but not limited to the individual's residence, shelters, streets, jails, transitional housing sites, drop-in centers, single room hotels, educational settings, child welfare settings or medical settings. 

What is Outreach.

300

Number of days program has after hire date to provide orientation to new staff.

What is 30 days.

300

Required, along with sufficient information collected in an assessment to determine there is an appropriate medical need for services.

What is a DSM-5 diagnosis.

300

When a service plan must be completed by QMHP for an individual who is seeking mental health services.

What is prior to the start of services.

300

Must be included in service notes when decision is made to transfer individuals from services.

What is reason for the transfer, referrals for follow-up services and other behavioral health providers, and outreach efforts made, as indicated by definition n OARS.

400

Services provided to assist individuals who reside in a community setting or are transitioning to a community setting in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, entitlement and other applicable services.

What is case management.

400

The time provided to each individual providing services to clients to increase skills within scope of practice, improve quality of services to individuals and ensure compliance with program policies and procedures.

What is supervision.

400

Required to document if there are changes in clinical circumstances.

What is update to the assessment.

400

Length of time within which QMHP who is also a licensed health care professional must sign a service plan for mental health services.

What is 10 days.

400
BTC goal for when service notes should be completed.

What is by end of day, at minimum by end of each week.

500

Means treatment for mental health, substance use disorders, and problem gambling.

What is behavioral health treatment.

500

Allison's favorite fictional therapist.

Who is Dr. Jennifer Melfi, the Sopranos.  

500

The frequency an individual is required to receive an assessment by a QMHP if they are continuing to receive mental health services.

What is every year.

500

Must be included in the individual's record when the assessment indicates risk to health and safety of the individual or to others.

What is a safety plan.

500
The person to partner with if you need support with finishing service notes.

Who is Allison!