MHACBO - QMHA 1: Questions With Step By Step Solutions
What is a QMHA? - (ANSWER)Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within state certfied
mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, and
Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - (ANSWER)QMHA's communicate with clients receiving mental health services,
assist in gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental health goals and report back to
professionals, assist them in overcoming barriers to participation, instruct in various living skills, provide
navigation, and do safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - (ANSWER)A bachelors degree in behavioral science, or a combination
of three years of education and relevant behavioral health occupational experience. Obtain an initial
competency assessment from a qualified supervisor at a state certified mental health agency.
What are the QMHA Domains? - (ANSWER)1. Clinical Competency
2. Professional Responsibility
3. Safety
4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - (ANSWER)1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
8. Implementing Interventions
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
What is motivational interviewing? - (ANSWER)- Identifying ambivalence
, MHACBO - QMHA 1: Questions With Step By Step Solutions
- Focusing communication on the part of the person that wants to change
- Change Talk
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - (ANSWER)Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - (ANSWER)- Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
What is informed consent? - (ANSWER)To consent to treatment they need to know what they are
consenting to
What is B.A.R.F? - (ANSWER)Benefits of proposed treatment
Alternatives of treatment
Risk associated with the treatment
Fees for the treatment
What are the two laws regarding confidentiality? - (ANSWER)1. HIPPA
2. CFR 42 part 2
What are the exceptions to HIPPA and CFR 42 part 2? - (ANSWER)- Mandatory reporting
- Non identifying research and education
- Audit
- Harm to self or others
- Crime
- Court order
- Medical emergency
- QSOA
What is a QMHA? - (ANSWER)Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within state certfied
mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, and
Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - (ANSWER)QMHA's communicate with clients receiving mental health services,
assist in gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental health goals and report back to
professionals, assist them in overcoming barriers to participation, instruct in various living skills, provide
navigation, and do safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - (ANSWER)A bachelors degree in behavioral science, or a combination
of three years of education and relevant behavioral health occupational experience. Obtain an initial
competency assessment from a qualified supervisor at a state certified mental health agency.
What are the QMHA Domains? - (ANSWER)1. Clinical Competency
2. Professional Responsibility
3. Safety
4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - (ANSWER)1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
8. Implementing Interventions
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
What is motivational interviewing? - (ANSWER)- Identifying ambivalence
, MHACBO - QMHA 1: Questions With Step By Step Solutions
- Focusing communication on the part of the person that wants to change
- Change Talk
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - (ANSWER)Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - (ANSWER)- Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
What is informed consent? - (ANSWER)To consent to treatment they need to know what they are
consenting to
What is B.A.R.F? - (ANSWER)Benefits of proposed treatment
Alternatives of treatment
Risk associated with the treatment
Fees for the treatment
What are the two laws regarding confidentiality? - (ANSWER)1. HIPPA
2. CFR 42 part 2
What are the exceptions to HIPPA and CFR 42 part 2? - (ANSWER)- Mandatory reporting
- Non identifying research and education
- Audit
- Harm to self or others
- Crime
- Court order
- Medical emergency
- QSOA
