MHACBO - QMHA 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a QMHA? - Answers- Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within
state certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed
Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - Answers- - communicate (with clients receiving mental health
services)
- assist (in gathering information for evaluations)
- help (clients reach mental health goals and report back to professional)
- instruct - in various living skills,
- Provide navigation
- Safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - Answers- A bachelors degree in behavioral science,
or three years of education and relevant behavioral health experience.
What are the QMHA Domains? (CC) - Answers- 1. Clinical Competency
What are the QMHA Domains? (PR) - Answers- 2. Professional Responsibility
What are the QMHA Domains? (S) - Answers- 3. Safety
What are the QMHA Domains? (AR) - Answers- 4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the QMHA Domains? - Answers- CC
S
PR
AR
What is motivational interviewing? - Answers- - Identifying ambivalence (Change talk)
Ambivalence - Answers- Having mixed feelings
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - Answers- Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - Answers- - Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
What is informed consent? - Answers- To consent to treatment they need to know what
they are consenting to
What is B.A.R.F? (B) - Answers- Benefits of proposed treatment
, What is B.A.R.F? (A) - Answers- Alternatives of treatment
What is B.A.R.F? (R) - Answers- Risk associated with the treatment
What is B.A.R.F? (F) - Answers- Fees for the treatment
What are the two laws regarding confidentiality? - Answers- - HIPPA
- CFR 42 part 2
CFR 42 part 2 - Answers- Confidentiality in areas of alcohol and substance abuse.
What are the exceptions to HIPPA and CFR 42 part 2? - Answers- - Mandatory
reporting
- Non identifying research and education
- Audit
- Harm to self or others
- Crime
- Court order
- Medical emergency
- QSOA
- ROI
QSOA - Answers- Qualified Service Organization Agreement. (two way agreemenet)
What is the reasonable person standard? - Answers- A legal premise from 1837 that
asks what would a reasonable person do in this circumstance?
What is client inclusion? - Answers- Using person centered approaches and support
from family and community, respectfully assisting in helping clients with strengths,
needs and goals.
What does it mean to be person centered in treatment? - Answers- Clients are active
participants vs passive recipients of services
What is the modern peer consumer movement? - Answers- Active participation
treatment (strengths based)
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - Answers- 1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
8. Implementing Interventions
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