North Country Forum
Dr. Carney’s most recent posts are to be found here. He is in the process of compiling a complete archive of all articles he has written since his retirement from professional social work practice in 2010. All his blogs have as their focus issues pertaining to social justice; are generally placed in their historical context; and, ultimately, are subjected to in-depth analyses whose aim is to promote a full understanding of the issues being addressed.
Mental Health Homes Open Their Proverbial Doors in New York: Caveats, Part II
Given the length of this blog and the subject matter it addresses, I’ve divided it into two parts. Part II appears immediately below, Part I in a separate posting. Thanks for your patience and interest. PART II – ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED, STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THEM Treatment/medication compliance is the “quality of care” measure that along with “clinical outcomes” and “experience of care” will be employed to determine whether the homes’ Goal 3, “Improve Outcomes for Persons with Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse Disorders,” has been achieved. It represents for me, and would apparently for Giannakali (1), the most dubious and yet the most...