BARBARA A. McCAMPBELL, M.A. 

(828) 225-0790

Licensed Professional Counselor:  North Carolina license # 3389 

P.O. Box 8318, Asheville, NC 28814

PROFESSIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Thank you for your interest in Senior Solutions.  The following describes my professional qualifications and provides information regarding my services.

To become a Licensed Professional Counselor, the state of North Carolina requires a Master’s degree, two years of post-Master’s supervised experience, professional references, and passing the National Counselor Examination.  I have fulfilled all of these requirements in order to obtain my license.  I began working in the mental health field in 1980, and with the senior population in 1994, providing assessments, treatment plans, and counseling services.

As a geriatric care manager, I offer a variety of services depending upon your needs.  You may request an  in-home assessment which includes a mental status evaluation, a functional abilities evaluation, and a social assessment which addresses support networks, caregiver burden, and values/beliefs especially as related to long-term care and advance directives.  Such an evaluation is recommended even for high-functioning older adults in order to obtain a baseline which would allow earlier detection of subsequent changes.  This evaluation may incorporate information provided by the family and/or caregiver (when applicable), and by medical or other sources after authorization is obtained from the client or responsible party.  A consultation or written report would then address the client’s need for services and the corresponding availability of resources to meet those needs.

Counseling for clients or caregivers is another frequently requested service.  As an experienced mental health practitioner, I am sensitive to indications of depression and other mood or cognitive disorders.

Referrals to various professionals such as medical practitioners, elder law attorneys, or financial advisers may be made. 

For desired in-home services, clients and families often enlist the aid of the care manager to coordinate and follow-up on these services, some of which may be free of charge through a volunteer or government-sponsored agency, and some of which may be on a fee-for-service basis, with the client or responsible party contracting directly with the individual or agency providing the services.

In some cases, the client and/or family may feel that a move to a care community is the best option, and may request the assistance of the care manager in locating an appropriate residence and facilitating the transition.

The care manager cannot guarantee the services of other individuals, agencies, or facilities, but uses discretion in screening these resources. Your input and feedback play an important role in this process.