Assignment: Real-World Analysis of a Court Case Involving Ethical and Legal Violations in Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Treatment

Assignment: Real-World Analysis of a Court Case Involving Ethical and Legal Violations in Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Treatment

This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to explore a real-world court case involving ethical and legal violations in the field of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment. By analyzing the case, you will gain insight into the complex intersection of ethics, law, and professional practice. The goal is to understand how ethical breaches and legal violations are handled in the judicial system and how these cases impact professional standards, patient rights, and public safety.

Approved List of Cases:

1. Beverly Hills Body Broker Charged with Stealing Nearly $38 Million While Preying on Sober Living Patients Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison. Randy Rosen sentenced to largest prison sentence for a provider in California workers’ compensation insurance fraudLinks to an external site.
2. Mental health treatment crisis in California leads to one family’s $11M settlement. A 26-year-old died by suicide at a facility that his family says had promised quality medical care. They’re looking to protect other families from a similar tragedy.Links to an external site.
3. Five doctors, two administrators, and four body brokers charged with insurance fraud for exploiting drug addicts to bill insurance for non-FDA approved and dangerous surgeries.Links to an external site.
4. 2 doctors are charged in connection to ‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry’s ketamine deathLinks to an external site.
5. Jury awards $77M in suit against addiction treatment centerLinks to an external site.
6. $7 Million jury verdict against American Addiction Centers rehab. Patient committed suicide shortly after arrivalLinks to an external site.

Instructions

Part 1: Case Selection and Research (15 Points)

1. Case Selection: Select one real-world court case involving ethical and/or legal violations in SUD or mental health treatment from the approved list. The case may involve significant legal and ethical violations.
2. Research (15 Points): Conduct thorough research on the selected case. Gather information from reputable sources, including court records, legal databases, news reports, and academic journals. Your research should include:
   1. A detailed summary of the case, including the background, the ethical/legal issues involved, and the outcome.
   2. The legal and ethical standards that were violated in the case.
   3. The consequences faced by the professional(s) involved (e.g., legal penalties, loss of licensure, disciplinary actions).

Part 2: Case Analysis (25 Points)

1. Ethical and Legal Analysis (15 Points):
   1. Write a detailed analysis (1,000-1,500 words) addressing the following:
      • Ethical Violations: Identify and explain the ethical violations that occurred. Discuss the specific ethical principles or codes that were breached and the impact on the patient and the broader community.
      • Legal Violations: Identify and explain the legal violations that occurred. Discuss the relevant laws or regulations that were violated and the legal reasoning behind the court’s decision.
      • Outcome Analysis: Analyze the outcome of the case. Discuss whether the legal consequences were appropriate and whether the ethical breaches were adequately addressed. Consider any broader implications for the profession or the legal system.
2. Reflection (10 Points):
   – Reflect on the lessons that can be learned from this case for professionals in the field of SUD and mental health treatment. In a 600-800 word essay, discuss how understanding this case can inform your own ethical and legal decision-making in the future.

Part 3: Summary (10 Points)

1. Written Summary (10 Points): Summarize your findings in a 300-500 word executive summary. This should include the key points from your case analysis and reflection, highlighting the most important ethical and legal takeaways for counselors working with substance use disorders.

Submission Guidelines

• Format: Submit your assignment as a single document in APA format, with a title page, headings for each section, proper, in-text citations, and a reference list for all sources used.
• Citations: Use in-text citations for all referenced material and include a properly formatted reference list. A minimum of five academic or legal sources is required.
• Length: The entire written assignment should be between 2,000-2,500 words.
• Originality: Ensure that all work is original. Plagiarism, including the use of AI tools to generate content, will result in academic penalties.

Submit the Assignment

Please submit your assignment to the Submit Assignment link at the upper right. You may upload a PDF or other approved form of document. When you upload a PDF or other document, please label your file as follows:

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Grading and Feedback

This assignment is worth 50 points. In this assignment, you will be graded on:

• Written in the format requested in the instructions.
• Quality of case selection, thoroughness of research, and accuracy in summarizing case details.
• Insightfulness of reflections and relevance to future professional practice.
• Clarity and conciseness in summarizing findings, and effectiveness in highlighting key takeaways.
• Quality and effectiveness of presentation, including clarity, organization, and engagement with the audience.
• Grammar, spelling, and basic writing skills. No text speech, texting slang, text abbreviations, or inappropriate language.
• Proper APA formatting.
• Free of plagiarism (check your Copyleaks score.)