Behavioral Health Prevention Program on Alcoholism

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Behavioral Health Program on Alcoholism: Part 1
Description
Excessive alcohol consumption has various adverse effects on the individual, including physical, mental, and social well-being. This concept includes the following: First, binge drinking refers to the instance where the individual consumes alcoholic beverage more than five drinks or more than four drinks per occasion, for men and women, respectively, within two to three hours. Second, heavy drinking pertains to alcohol consumption of greater than or equal to fifteen and greater than or equal to eight alcohol drinks for men and women, respectively. This also covers individuals less than twenty-one years old and pregnant people (CDC, 2021).
These practices result in more than 95 000 mortalities in the United States alone annually, secondary to adverse health effects such as hypertension and cerebrovascular accidents, and accidents such as injuries from engaging in violence and motor vehicular accidents (CDC 2021). Alcohol abuse is frequently co-existent with other substance abuse and psychological distress, or even incapacity. The disorder is often related to major depressive disorder, where there is a direct relationship between the symptoms of one to the other (Lechner et al., 2020).
Mission
The mission of this program is to promote the overall wellness of the affected individuals by diminishing the impact of alcohol abuse on them, including their families, peers, and the general community. This program also aims to reduce the incidence of aggression and violence resulting from alcohol abuse and reduce the overall number of victims over time. The program shall provide services to people at risk or already involved in alcohol abuse or addiction and prevent concomitant substance abuse.
Vision
This program envisions promoting the overall well-being of all the stakeholders by coordinating and forming partnerships with multiple community sectors, health departments, and the government. It shall promote behavioral services programs that aim to increase the delivery of care to all the stakeholders and construct a community that upholds social justice by implementing appropriate behavioral programs in line with the changes in the health policies.
Working with Individuals and Families in the Community
Working with the individual affected in reducing the impact of alcohol abuse in the community requires the analysis of all the factors. The most important of these are sociocultural factors, which include age, gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, and the presence of comorbidities (i.e., cardiovascular or other psychological health issues). Conversely, working with the family should include the analysis of the effects of macro-level factors, such as the internet and the media, since the actions of the family members may directly or indirectly affect the individual. Aside from these, the traditional and cultural values of the family must be analyzed to understand its impact on individual behavior and the community per se (Sudhinaraset et al., 2016).
Stakeholders and Their Roles and Responsibilities
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The primary role of the patients is...