Title: Explain institutional policies and procedures that impact the assistant in mental health care.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers (14002-II) > Section: Fulfilling Environmental and Legal Responsibilities

Explanation should include

- identification of policies and procedures common to many mental healthcare facilities that impact the MHT
- hierarchy of organizational responsibilities.

Curriculum requirements can be found at the Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc).

Requirements for certification by Virginia Board of Nursing. Regulations can be found at http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title54.1/chapter30/article4.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some common institutional policies that might impact the duties of the MHT?
- Why is it important to understand the facility's organizational structure with regard to legal responsibilities?