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Regarding high-risk clients, Kathol et al. (2010) recommend a multidisciplinary approach that includes a complete assessment, care planning, and close monitoring of the patient’s progress. The services indicated for high-risk clients may include various interventions, such as medication management, therapy, and crisis intervention (Kathol et al., 2010). This is important for these patients as many barriers arise in the health system, and they may have only looked at one of their conditions and not the varying ones they may have. As we are aware, many doctors in primary care may not have the mental health background to help these patients, bringing about these barriers properly. Case managers use various methods to determine high-risk clients, including standardized assessments, clinical judgment, and input from other healthcare providers involved in the integrated team (Kathol et al., 2010). For example, a patient with a history of chronic mental illness such as bipolar, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, or multiple hospitalizations may be considered high-risk due to the complexity of their medical and social needs. When determining their risk level, the case manager may also consider influences such as the patient’s living situation, support network, and commitment to treatment (Kathol et al., 2010). Ultimately, the goal
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