Discharge Planning

Why is it important to consider the first session the beginning of discharge planning? Why is it important to prepare an accurate and consistent discharge summary? Be sure to include ethical considerations and involvement of the client.
This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:
73) Conduct continuing care, relapse prevention, and discharge planning with the client and involved significant others.
74) Assure the accurate documentation of case management activities throughout the course of treatment.
75) Apply placement, continued stay, and discharge criteria for each modality on the continuum of care.
114) Prepare an accurate, concise, informative, and current discharge summary.
(275 words)

Part Two
How would you prepare a client for discharge? What information should be discussed in sessions leading up to termination?
This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:
73) Conduct continuing care, relapse prevention, and discharge planning with the client and involved significant others.
114) Prepare an accurate, concise, informative, and current discharge summary.
115) Document the treatment outcome, using accepted methods and instruments. (275 words)

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