CCMH 568 Wk 5 Team – Group Counseling Proposal

As a team, develop a proposal for a counseling group to implement in a community mental health agency.

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word proposal to the agency board to describe how the addition of this group will benefit the agency and its clients. Complete the following in your proposal:

• Describe the group’s target population, including the characteristics and identified needs of the participants, as well as any potential barriers to working with the population.
• Explain the group’s goals and objectives.
• Identify whether the group is closed or open and explain why.
• Describe the screening and selection procedures for group members.
• Identify specific group goals.
• Describe the role of the group leader and co-leaders.
• Explain the group’s theoretical approach and why it was chosen.
• Explain the group format, including length and frequency of group sessions, as well as treatment modalities.
• Provide a detailed group session plan for 6 to 8 sessions that includes the theme or focus, goals and objectives, detailed description of the activities or techniques used, and evaluation methods for each session.
• Include all forms and handouts needed to facilitate the group, along with a list of other possible materials needed for projects and activities.
• Explain how to evaluate the group to determine its outcome.

Include a minimum of 6 sources beyond the textbook.

Format your proposal according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.