154 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLAN NER B. The client displayed a lack of knowledge about emergency services, their function, or how to access them. C. The client's severe and persistent mental illness symptoms have affected his/her ability to respond appropriately to emergency situat ions. D. As the client has stabilized his/her severe and persistent mental illness symptoms, he/she has learned more about appropriate emergency responses. E. The client has appropriately used emergency resources. 7. Symptoms Affect Independent Use of C ommunity Resources (5) A. Experiences of severe and persistent mental illness symptoms have affected the client's ability to use community resources independently. B. As the client has stabilized his/her severe and persistent mental illness symptoms, his /her ability to use community resources has increased. C. The client reports that he/she is regularly using community resources on an independent basis. 8. Unfamiliarity with Services (6) A. The client described that he/she has not had experience with r esources such as banking, stores, and other services. B. The client has increased his/her familiarity with resources such as banking, stores, and other services. C. The client displays independent functioning regarding the use of banking, stores, and oth er services. 9. Poor Organization (7) A. The client reported a pattern of poor attention to and organization of personal responsibilities. B. The client has displayed poor attention to and organization of personal responsibilities, as evidenced by unpai d bills and unkept appointments. C. As the client has become more organized, he/she has regularly met his/her personal responsibilities (e. g., paying bills and keeping appointments). 10. Limited Access of Community Resources (8) A. The client has failed to access community resources such as worship centers, libraries, recreational areas, or businesses. B. The client's failure to access community resources has resulted in his/her decreased involvement within the community. C. As the client's severe and persistent mental illness symptoms have stabilized, he/she has increased his/her access to community resources. D. The client regularly uses community resources such as worship centers, libraries, recreational areas, or businesses. 11. Restricted from Co mmunity Resources (9) A. The client's access to community resources has been restricted due to his/her bizarre behaviors. B. The client has been banned from using specific community resources due to his/her history of bizarre behavior related to his/her severe and persistent mental illness symptoms. 