Mental state

question one of unit four, I will discuss the issues, problems, and concerns pertaining to the mentally ill offenders in the United States. Discussion There are several mentally ill offenders within the correctional system of the United States, there were over 1.2 million reported in 2006 (National Institute of Corrections, n.d.). The population of inmates with mental illness is steadily growing creating a strain on facilities to house as well as provide proper treatment. The correctional…

Mental Health and Criminals Imagine having a child with a mental illness and not knowing what will happen next. One minute they are happy and enjoying life, with the world in their hands, then suddenly, the child gets angry and violent. People get frazzled and confused, never knowing if there is a way to help or stop those violent children before it 's too late. Too late for them to make the worst mistake of their life: hurting someone dearly or going to prison for the rest of their life. An…

Mental Illness The issue of mental health resonates among all cultures worldwide. Each one of these cultures has their own ideas and ways of treating people with mental health issues. Some decide to treat them harshly, sending them away or shunning them for being different from the majority of the population. Others realize that mental illness is a real problem that shouldn’t be ignored and work together to provide support people that are affected by a mental health problem. Mental health has…

Introduction to the Problem The history of mental illness comes from a misinformed part of humanity and is representative of the trends and attitudes towards mental health today. In the Middle Ages, the mentally ill were considered possessed by demons and treatments were mostly rooted in superstition and religion. The problem was considered moral and there was a severe negative attitude surrounding mental illness until the 1800’s, when large psychiatric state hospitals started providing…

Taking On The Poor Accessibility To Mental Health Care In The State As it stands, Arkansas is currently ranked 47 out of 51 in mental health treatment. When considering minors that ranking drops to 51. The state has a high prevalence of mental health issues, but fails to provide access to mental health care to deal with these issues. Likewise, the state’s suicide rate has been increasing since 2000 and it is currently in the top ten for suicide rates. In order for Arkansas to improve its…

Since 2002, the United States has had the highest incarceration rate in the world and it is continuing to increase. According to a recent analysis approximately 2.2 million people are currently incarcerated and of these 2 million, 40 percent suffer from a mental illness. (Aufderheide, 2014) The question of whether these criminals should be placed into mental health institutions or serve their time in prison has been unanswered. Criminals that are diagnosed with mental illnesses that are placed…

It seems that the stereotypical thinking that "slums are undesirable" is very widely shared among the people. Parkar et al., a group of experts in the field of psychiatry and epidemiology, state that, "Outsiders commonly have low regard for slums, considering them to be dirty, dangerous places where uneducated, criminal, and alcoholic people reside" (292). And these "outsiders", or non-slum residents, are not entirely wrong. Although the authors…

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…

Mental Illness has a stigma that most people do not want to be associated with. Some would rather not seek help with mental health diagnosis because of the fear of being called crazy. This being the reason that when someone finds himself or herself in a mental health crisis they have a better chance of running into law enforcement officials rather than seek medical help. This mentality adds almost 2million people that have a mental illness into Jails in the United States. Fifteen percent of…

Mental Health and Homelessness Law President John F Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act into law in 1963 which revolutionized and improved mental health care in America. Prior to this law, there were limited community-based treatment facilities. Therefore, the mentally-ill population was being institutionalized in hospital settings with no thought of community re-entry plan. Following this law, those patients were able to reenter the community while still receiving mental health…