MHW 640 Topic 1 Assignment Benchmark – Integrating Mental Health and Wellness Within Medical Settings
MHW 640 Topic 1 Assignment Benchmark – Integrating Mental Health and Wellness Within Medical Settings
Write a 1,000-1,500-word essay describing how mental health and wellness care can be implemented in a medical setting. Include the following in your essay:
Define the role of a behavioral health provider in a medical setting. Describe examples of mental health and wellness strategies a behavioral health provider may use in a prevention plan.
Describe necessary leadership abilities of behavioral health providers and others managing the daily operations of a mental health and wellness facility within medical settings.
Analyze how mental health and wellness facilities are part of an integrated health system in the United States.
Conduct research on integrated healthcare within behavior health. Provide steps that can be taken by a behavioral health and medical organization to maintain the growth of integrated healthcare.
Analyze pertinent information from one of the latest research findings about integrated health to explain the significance of healthcare integration.
Include a minimum of three scholarly references to support the information provided.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Benchmark Information
This assignment benchmarks the following programmatic competencies as well as the Leadership Mission Critical Domain:
Mental Health & Wellness
#3.1: Analyze leadership abilities needed to manage the daily operations of a mental health and wellness facility.
#5.2: Analyze the integrated health system in the U.S.
#5.3: Analyze the latest research in integrated health.
Integrated Health Emphasis:
#5.7: Identify steps that can be taken to maintain the growth of integrated health care within behavioral health and medical organizatio
