D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 22. HEALTH |
SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
Chapter 22-A25. HEALTH HOME CERTIFICATION STANDARDS |
Section 22-A2509. HEALTH PROMOTION
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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.