Section 22-A2509. HEALTH PROMOTION

 

2509.1Health Promotion services involve the provision of health education to the consumer and as appropriate the consumer’s family member(s) and significant others specific to his/her chronic illness or needs as identified in the initial assessment and ongoing as services are provided.  This service may include but is not limited to:

 

(a)Providing consumer education and development of self-monitoring and health management related to consumers’ particular chronic conditions as well as in connection with healthy lifestyle and wellness; these may include nutrition counseling, substance abuse prevention, smoking prevention and cessation and physical activity;

 

(b)Assisting with medication reconciliation;

 

(c)Developing and implementing health promotion campaigns;

 

(d)Connecting consumers with peer and recovery supports including self-help and self-management and advocacy groups;

 

(e)Mental health education, support and consultation to consumers’ families and their support system, which is directed exclusively to the well-being and benefit of the consumer; and

 

(f)Assisting the consumer in symptom self-monitoring and self-management for the identification and minimization of the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms, which interfere with the consumer’s daily living, financial management, personal development, or school or work performance.

 

 

authority

Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1141.02, 7-1141-04, 7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 849 (January 22, 2016).