Mental Health Issues

Mental Health Illness in our society often times goes unnoticed. It is a profound issue that impacts our society more than what we would care to acknowledge. Recent tragic shootings like the one in Orlando Florida, and New Town, Connecticut, open the debate for discussions, as to the mental health system and support for our mentally ill. Mental illness does not have a face, race or socioeconomic class, it can happen to anyone. We as a society have to face it head on and realize that it is becoming an epidemic and must be address. For most people having a family member with mental sickness is very devastating and we opt to keep it a secret and is afraid to seek treatment. Family members and people with mental illness are afraid to seek treatment either because of the stigma or shame attached to mental illness. The stigma is that mental illness is part of a person’s character and not a sickness that needs medical attention. In this paper I aim to discuss importance of having proper funding for mental health in order to better able to treat our mentally ill patients. I will also explore potential solutions to increase Having adequate funding and accessibility to treatment is paramount in addressing the issues of mental illness. …show more content…
Just 43 percent approve of telling friends about a diagnosis, and just 13 percent of telling co-workers (Newman, 2013). The fear of telling anyone including family members about their illness all stem from the shame and stigma that is attached to mental illness. The broader society including the mentally ill should be aware of the severity of these diseases. Allocating proper funding can help start the campaign in changing the face of mental health and those who need help can come forward to seek