Population Selection

• Identify a target population served by any local or national organization providing mental health services. Include race, class, gender, socio-economic status, age group
• Select a mental health disorder and provide an overview, including the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• Discuss the prevalence of mental health in the specified population in comparison to the general population

Assessing the Mental Health Disorder for Services

• Identify and explain the assessment tool you will use to identify the selected population baseline for participating in the program. Provide a copy or link to the assessment tool.
  • Discuss what the assessment tool measures (constructs: thoughts, emotions, or behaviors)
  • Identify the admission criteria to enter the program
  • Note the response and or resources provided to participants who do not meet the criteria

Cultural Implications

• Discuss the cultural implications of setting up the program
• How will the program address the cultural implications

Program Goals and Interventions

• Identify two goals with two interventions. Create goals that change knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Program Participants Education Resources

• Select two educational resources that support the chosen mental health disorder. You can develop your resources or use developed resources such as videos, books, workbooks, websites, etc.
• Provide a hyperlink to the resource or attach the document to the appendix.
• Describe the purpose and benefit of each resource.

Educational Approach

• Select an educational approach (i.e., lecture, group discussion, role-playing, open forums, demonstrations, etc.)
• Explain the benefits of the educational approach
• Identify the anticipated number of participants, meeting location, frequency of meetings, and the length of the program

Program Evaluation

• Select a tool for evaluating the success of the program (i.e., Questionnaire, assessment tool, pre/post participant survey)
• Discuss the criteria used to determine whether the program is successful
• Provide a copy of the evaluation form or hyperlink