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member, guardian, or the clinician should fill out the OCI on the client’s behalf.

      Couples and families fill out one OCI, together

      Group members each fill out their own OCI.  It is easiest if the whole group collectively develops two goals that everyone uses.  Individuals can personalize goals to make them more meaningful, but not change the basic goal. When there is a co-facilitator, the primary therapist is the one to identify on the OCI

      The clinician responds to any questions or concerns the client may have about the OCI.

      The client answers the questions and hands the OCI back to the clinician, every session.  The OCI is to be administered at the first face to face meeting with a counselor.

At the first session, the client does not answer the two treatment goal questions unless treatment goals are formulated.

      If the client declines to answers the questions, he/she puts an X through the questions and initials this mark.  Clients DO have the option to refuse to participate.

      The OCI does not need to be used for curriculum-based groups that have their own outcome measurement tool.

      The OCI is intended for use with the SPMI population, as long as such clients are receiving services other than, or in addition to, medication management.

      The clinician reviews the client’s responses and discusses any items that are noteworthy.  Of particular importance:

·          Taking every opportunity to take remark upon your clients’ successes.

·          Look for discrepancies between your perception of progress and your clients’.  This may point to new and important areas of discussion.

·          Welcome negative feedback regarding the therapeutic alliance.  This affords an opportunity to repair it and/or address issues that will be critical to the success of your work.

All providers keep one copy of OCI as part of the member’s clinical record.

·          Panel providers, tear off one copy of the OCI and send with your bill to ABHA.

·          Agency providers, follow county protocol for turning in OCIs.  The agency will batch completed OCIs to Jeb Brown monthly.

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