1. What is a QMHA? ANSWER Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within state certfied mental
health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Li- censed Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
2. What do QMHA's do? ANSWER QMHA's communicate with clients receiving mental health ...
, 1. What is a QMHA? ANSWER Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within state certfied mental
health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Li- censed Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
2. What do QMHA's do? ANSWER QMHA's communicate with clients receiving mental health services, assist in
gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental health goals and report back to professionals, assist
them in overcoming barriers to participation, instruct in various living skills, provide navigation, and do safety checks.
3. Whats required to be a QMHA-I? ANSWER A bachelors degree in behavioral science, or a combination of three years
of education and relevant behavioral health occupational experience. Obtain an initial competency assessment from a
qualified supervisor at a state certified mental health agency.
4. What are the QMHA Domains? ANSWER 1. Clinical Competency
2. Professional Responsibility
3. Safety
4. Administrative Responsibility
5. What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency ANSWER 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
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
6. What is motivational interviewing? ANSWER - Identifying ambivalence
- Focusing communication on the part of the person that wants to change
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