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Old Aug 16, 2006, 03:13 PM
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Overall, I think it's a good program. I think this assessment is a good start for anyone who is not being treated for mental health issues.

Three major things I would modify with this program are: (1) Assess past/current mental health counseling and current mental health diagnoses. (2) Assess counselor relationship and communication needs. (3) For each identified major area assessed, evaluate any unaddressed issues with counselor; then emphasize these specifics criteria in the recommendation. (If a patient is depressed but is very successfully treated by mental health, the MasterMyLife program shouldn't send too many red flags but instead praise the patient for addressing these serious mental health concerns.***)

I am currently in counseling. The MasteringMyLife recommendation should be tailored in a way that would faciliate more effective communication with my counselor about my functioning.

***Note: It was a little disconcerting seeing all my problems listed in a way that made me feel I was not functioning well, despite my mental health disability . . . and the program was only intended to address SOME of my issues . . . augghh!!!