HLTH 13032 Health Promotion in Practice A Term

HLTH 13032 Health Promotion in Practice A (Term 1, 2013) Course Coordinator Cathy O’Mullan Student Jean Eastwood Assessment 2 Part B Power Point Presentation Industry Placement Brisbane Recovery Services Centre ‘MOONYAH’ Health Program Relationships during Recovery/Rehabilitation Due 8 th April 2013

‘Relationships during the Recovery/Rehabilitation Program’ � Introduction: As a student of CQUniversity my industry placement will commence on the 9 th April at the Brisbane Recovery Service Centre. This is a rehabilitation centre and I shall be involved in developing a health promotion program that focuses on building healthy relationships with self and others and looks at ways to prevent negative relationships during the recovery period. � Aim of the Industry Placement: To plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion program ‘Relationships during Recovery/Rehabilitation’ Clip Art 2013 Arguments, couples, disagreements

Entry into the organisation � Background of the Industry: ‘Moonyah’ is a residential drug, alcohol and gambling recovery service centre for men and women located in Brisbane. The Salvation Army ‘Bridge Program’ provides spiritual, emotional, mental and physical support to people affected by addiction. The program challenges, supports and encourages residents to an opportunity of recovery from addiction and reintegration into society (The Salvation Army 2011). � Duration of Placement: 1 to 2 days a week over 2 terms 25 -30 days over the designated time frame 9 th April – 10 th September 2013 Work Schedule: Tuesdays / Wednesdays 8. 30 am to 4. 30 pm

Assessing the priority population � Validating the Need: The manager, program director and committee members have recognised a health related issue and validated the need for a relationship program that enhances the self esteem of the residents and empowers self confidence and wholeness that can build on healthy relationships and existing relationships and prevent unhealthy relationships (Brisbane Recovery Services ‘Moonyah’ 2013). � Ø Risk Factors: The genetic, behavioural and environmental health determinants associated with relationships during rehabilitation have been shown to be Death related situations Reintroduction to past dependence Removal from health programs (Brisbane Recovery Services ‘Moonyah’ 2013).

Health Promotion Program � Principle duties: Engage with health professionals to undertake a health promotion program. I shall be a member of the planning committee and allocated a desk, I shall participate in staff meetings, I shall be an observer during group sessions, I shall be self directed and self motivated and I shall be working with case workers, social workers and the program director. � v v v Professional Goals and Objectives: I would like to combine similar communication models and include health intervention strategies when planning, implementing and evaluating this health promotion program. Describe and analyse the problem Plan and develop an intervention Plan evaluation Implement plan Evaluate and modify (Mc. Kenzie, Neiger & Thackeray 2009)

Healthy Relationships � � � � � Ideas: Develop an achievable program that can build on participants: Self confidence Self esteem Inner wholeness Filling an inner void Be empowering Be motivating Achievable In a time frame Clip Art 2013 Attractive couples

References Brisbane Recovery Services ‘Moonyah’ 2013, Residential drug, alcohol and gambling recovery centre for men and women, Red Hill Brisbane, QLD. Clip Art 2013, Arguments, couples, disagreements, digital image, Photographers Gallery, viewed 4 April 2013, http: //office. microsoft. com/enau/images/? ? Origin=EC 790014051033&CTT=6&ver=12&app= powerpnt. exe Clip Art 2013, Attractive couple, digital image, Photographers Gallery, viewed 4 April 2013, http: //office. microsoft. com/enau/images/? ? Origin=EC 790014051033&CTT=6&ver=12&app= powerpnt. exe Mc. Kenzie, J, Neiger, B & Thackeray, R 2009, Planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs, Pearson Education, San Francisco, USA. The Salvation Army 2011, ‘Bridge Program’, Brisbane recovery services, viewed 29 March 2013, www. salvos. org