ESSAY : Individual Project 3 Group Selection Criteria

Grading Type: Numeric
Deliverable Length: Flyer + one page email

You are working in a community mental health department. The supervisor wants you to start a group for clients with drug addiction.

You need to perform the following tasks:

Create a flyer that will serve the following function:
advertise the group to the clients in a creative way
appear client-friendly to gain the interest of potential clients
include information on the types of addiction the group will be addressing and potential discussion topics.

Write a 1 page email to the other therapist with the purpose of getting client referrals from the other therapist\’s caseloads.
The email should include the following:

provide an overview of the group
explain how you plan to form the group, and your reasoning for each step
explain how they can refer clients on their caseload to you

Cite your sources using APA style and include a reference section at the end of the pamphlet.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Subject: Client Referrals
I am a therapist working for the community health department. My supervisor has tasked me with creating a therapy group for clients with drug addiction. Given the nature and scope of your work, you are better placed to receive clients that are struggling with drug addiction. The main purpose of this email, therefore, is to request you to refer some of your clients to our drug addiction therapy group which I believe will be beneficial for all parties. The client referrals will help ease your caseloads.
As you may well know the group therapy sessions are a powerful tool for change and growth. Our group will consist of 5-10 clients meeting face to face to share their challenges and struggles alongside me as the group therapist. I will use the power of strength in numbers to enable members to receive and offer multiple support, encouragement, and feedback from each other in a confidential and safe…