134 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLAN NER F. The client continues to be in denial regarding the seriousness of his/her medical condition and was given additional feedback in this area. G. The client continues to struggle with the reality of his/her medical problems and was provided with additional feed back in this area. 5. Inform/Encourage Support from Family and Friends (5) A. A proper authorization to release information was obtained in order to provide family and friends with information regarding the client's medical needs. B. In a conjoint sessi on, family members, friends, or other important individuals in the client's life were provided with specific information regarding his/her medical needs. C. Family, friends, and other important individuals in the client's life have been more supportive of him/her subsequent to learning about his/her medical needs, and this was processed. D. The client's family, friends, and support network received encouragement regarding their emotional support and positive reinforcement for his/her adherence to medical treatment. E. The client's experience of emotional support from his/her family and friends was processed. F. Despite additional information regarding the client's medical needs, family, friends, and others have not been supportive of his/her medical need s, and he/she was given emotional support in this area. 6. Educate about Nutrition ( 6) A. The client was educated about healthy food choices. B. The client was educated about the effect of a healthy diet on long-term medical well-being. C. The client w as supported for his/her increased understanding of his/her nutritional choices. D. The client was reinforced for healthy nutritional choices that have assisted in stabilizing his/her medical well-being. E. The client continues to make poor nutritional c hoices, and he/she was redirected in this area. 7. Facilitate Access to a Grocery Store ( 7) A. The client was assisted in attaining regular access to a full-service grocery store to help meet his/her nutritional needs. B. The client was accompanied to t he grocery store to help increase his/her comfort level. C. The client reported feeling more comfortable in accessing the services of a grocery store, and the benefits of this were reviewed. D. The client continues to struggle with obtaining appropriate supplies for his/her nutritional well-being due to limited access and comfort with the grocery store and was assisted in problem-solving this situation. 8. Educate about Healthy Foods (8) A. The client was educated about his/her food shopping choices. B. The client was taught how to compare healthy foods with unhealthy foods. C. The client was provided with positive reinforcement for making healthier food choices. D. The client continues to make unhealthy choices regarding his/her foods and was given remedial information in this area. 