DLA-20

Tayla Straughter, DPC, LPC, BC-TMH

April 5, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: 5 Olympic Way, Madison, MS 39110

The Daily Living Activities (DLA) Functional Assessment is a functional assessment, proven to be reliable and valid, designed to assess what daily living areas are impacted by mental illness or disability. The assessment tool quickly identifies where outcomes are needed so clinicians can address those functional deficits on individualized service plans. The DLA is intended to be used by all disabilities and ages. Developmental Disabilities and Alcohol/Drug Abuse forms are personalized for daily functional strengths and problems associated with those diagnoses. An adult form exists for SMI and SPMI consumers over the age of 18 and a youth form for consumers between the ages of 6 and 18.

Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. State why functional assessments are in the forefront of audits.
2. Validate the GAF: Score.
3. Ensure GAF utilization is consistently scored, reliable with national norms for public healthcare report cards.

4.0 CE’s for:

• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH (PLACE)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work) general hours