Community mental health service

literature review Mental health problems are currently considered as a burden in Vietnam. However, there are inadequate studies conducted in the country in this field. In few existed studies in mental health in Vietnam, the researchers present a fact that most Vietnamese people have limited perception of mental health, which leads to stigma and discrimination toward people having mental health problems. Those stigma and discrimination sometimes are articulated not only in community but also in…

Mental health is an issue most face sometime in their life. 1in 5 adults in America have recently faced mental health issues. These illnesses are often stigmatized and viewed as having less importance compared to their physical counterparts. This situation harms the mentally ill and those close to them. The mental health system in America is inadequate to help patients due to its’ historical failures, lack of proper mental health facilities, and inaccessibility for Americans. America’s mental…

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority, or LCMHA, is an agency that was designed as a place for anyone with a mental diagnosis to go to. In 1970, Lenawee County appointed its first mental health board to explore the cost and the need for a mental health program. The agency was first located in a vacated dentist office that was above a grocery store to be able to start the program right away. Shortly after in 1974, the agency relocated to the Riverside Professional Building. The directors and…

The Treatment of Mentally Ill Offenders There is a major issue with the mental health treatment in our society. With much of America increasingly being diagnosed with a mental illness, it is still a much stigmatized disease. It is estimated that one out of every five Americans have been diagnosed with a mental disorder ranging from mild to severe. Yet, the extent of therapy and support programs available for the mentally ill is considerably insufficient. Deinstitutionalization ultimately had a…

is one of their primary functions. After committing a crime, individuals who cannot obtain mental health treatment in the community are swept into the criminal justice system. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, fifty-six percent of state offenders and forty-five percent of federal offenders have symptoms or a history of mental health disabilities. Many offenders have explored the world of mental illness through a serious handicap in ways of major depression, bipolar disorder and…

The role of the mental health nurse is multidimensional and constantly developing. Mental health nurse provides nursing care for people who are affected with mental illnesses. Moxham, Robson and Peg (2015, p, 1188) highlights the promotion of mental health which includes that mental illness could be treated in individuals, their families and on the community through delivery of care. In the treatment process, a person is fully observed by the nurse and assessed the effects of medication and…

provide mental health services to individuals with high needs. They may perform psychotherapy and even diagnose mental illness (Social Work Licensure, 2011). This cliental group is one of great sensitivity. The unbalanced characteristic of these clients require special planning in coordination for the assistance of this population. This area is of special interest to me, I am obtaining a minor in psychology, and have some general understanding of what goes on with clients with these mental…

in Grandview, Missouri. The members (clients) of ReDiscover come from many diverse backgrounds and circumstances. Each member shares at least one common ground, the fact that they all are working towards healthy living with mental illness. Due to the impact that mental health disorders have on each individual many members of ReDiscover are unable to obtain jobs or maintain healthy relationships with others. The staff at ReDiscover works with all members to help them live independently and…

The Mental Health Act’s (1992) being and purpose is in place as a consequence of New Zealands long history. The Act’s role of compulsory care and restoration of the patient’s rights are significant changes from the previous stigma around mental health. These changes can be summarised as humanitarian concerns and emphasizing human rights. Dating back to the 19th century New Zealand’s ideas and systems surrounding mental health have always been primarily influenced by Europe. In these early years,…

in the mid-1800s to mid-1900s but outside they were not treated any better. In this research paper I am going to look into the treatment of the mentally ill in the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Predicated on accumulated information, it is known that mental institutions in this duration were cruel and they brought immense damage…