Task 1
This assignment will talk about what depression is, as well as facts and signs of it. It will also outline the community health service and what they provide, as well as locating any other health services that may be of use if you are suffering from depression.
Intro
Community attitudes and perceptions have changed through the years. In the early 2000s people’s perceptions of mental illnesses was extremely low with many people not wanting live or be any were near people with a mental illness. In a study done in 1994, 26% of people say locating mental health facilities in a residential area downgrades the neighbourhood. (Survey analysis, OneNote)
The mental illnesses I have chosen is Depression. Depression is a (major depressive disorder …show more content…
Headspace is located at 5 Moorak Street, Taringa, Queensland 4069. To contact them you can call (07)31571555. Taringa specials in people who are having a hard time, with most of their pacaints having depression. Taringa head space has depression with information, symptoms and will help you if you contact them. They have family depression, what depression is, health professionals, and advice on what to do with if someone you know has depression. Taringa head space is a great place to start with them being able to speak to you, as well suggestions for other places. (Headspaceorgau, …show more content…
Ways to do this is to publicise depression on tv, radio and encourage people with depression to seek help. Statistics show that most people don’t understand what depression is completely and most think it is just a problem of how people feel. (Newlifeoutlookcom, 2016)
Money from the government should be increased so that clinics who specialise in depression have the money to advertise their facilities. More money is needed for the clinics because it will allow them to be able to do workshops as well as go around to schools to teach kids how important depression is and how to seek out help.
Community workshops for depression will help many people. People with depression can go to these workshops and learn more without necessarily having to tell anyone they have depression. Workshops can teach kids and well as adults the importance or awareness for depression and what it can do to people and family’s when someone has
This assignment will talk about what depression is, as well as facts and signs of it. It will also outline the community health service and what they provide, as well as locating any other health services that may be of use if you are suffering from depression.
Intro
Community attitudes and perceptions have changed through the years. In the early 2000s people’s perceptions of mental illnesses was extremely low with many people not wanting live or be any were near people with a mental illness. In a study done in 1994, 26% of people say locating mental health facilities in a residential area downgrades the neighbourhood. (Survey analysis, OneNote)
The mental illnesses I have chosen is Depression. Depression is a (major depressive disorder …show more content…
Headspace is located at 5 Moorak Street, Taringa, Queensland 4069. To contact them you can call (07)31571555. Taringa specials in people who are having a hard time, with most of their pacaints having depression. Taringa head space has depression with information, symptoms and will help you if you contact them. They have family depression, what depression is, health professionals, and advice on what to do with if someone you know has depression. Taringa head space is a great place to start with them being able to speak to you, as well suggestions for other places. (Headspaceorgau, …show more content…
Ways to do this is to publicise depression on tv, radio and encourage people with depression to seek help. Statistics show that most people don’t understand what depression is completely and most think it is just a problem of how people feel. (Newlifeoutlookcom, 2016)
Money from the government should be increased so that clinics who specialise in depression have the money to advertise their facilities. More money is needed for the clinics because it will allow them to be able to do workshops as well as go around to schools to teach kids how important depression is and how to seek out help.
Community workshops for depression will help many people. People with depression can go to these workshops and learn more without necessarily having to tell anyone they have depression. Workshops can teach kids and well as adults the importance or awareness for depression and what it can do to people and family’s when someone has