...Children’s Mental Health A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ([CDC], 2013) provides one of the most comprehensive reviews of child mental health in the United States. Specifically, the report provides an overview of mental health surveillance in the US between 2005 and 2011, uncovering some shocking facts about the issue and how it is currently addressed. For instance, data provided by the CDC indicates that each year between 13 and 20 percent of children and adolescents are diagnosed with some type of mental health problem (“Mental health,” 2013). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disorder diagnosed in children between the ages of three and 17-years-of-age (6.8 percent)...
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...Jennifer Perry PS208 Mental Health Conditions in Young Children April 21, 2013 Mental health conditions come in many different shapes and sizes. They can affect a person's mood, daily routines, behaviors, and the way they process thoughts. Some examples of common mental health conditions are depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, addictions, and the list goes on. It can be a daily struggle for adults with these conditions to get out of bed and function in society without the proper help or treatment. An adult with some life experience may notice a change in their own behavior, or take notice to feelings of anxiety and depression. Perhaps with medical resources they are even able to seek and receive services to get help. Imagine how terrifying it must be to experience feelings or suffer from a disorder and not be able to effectively communicate how you feel or to be able to ask for help. This is what many young children experience when they develop and suffer from mental health conditions. "An estimated 15 million of our nation's young people can currently be diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Many more are at risk of developing a disorder due to risk factors in their biology or genetics; within their families, schools, and communities; and among their peers" (American Psychological Association, 2013) Some common conditions that young children may suffer from are disruptive behavior disorders, elimination disorders (troubles with bath-rooming), attention...
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...I believe early detection of mental health issues in children is critical and is beneficial to have a diagnosis as early as possible. In Rhode Island, if a child is under the age of three, after they receive a diagnosis, they would be eligible for early intervention services. Many parents are in denial or not believe anything is actually wrong and will not enroll their children in early intervention for fear a label as a “troubled child” may stick even if they do not require any further interventions (Coffey, n.d.). The child could be acting out because they have a learning disability, such as dyslexia that was never caught or perhaps they are just looking for attention. Unfortunately, in today’s society, a mental health diagnosis often has a stigma attached (Mash & Wolfe, page 12) which will follow them through school....
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...Safety and Mental Health are crucial elements in early development of children. As early care professionals is important that we are knowledgeable of the facts that are associated with safety and care of children as the effects of safety and the mental health of children can have a lifelong effect on them. The affect that it may have on them depending on the type of environment can be a positive impact which can lead to greatness or the a negative impact which can lead to a lifelong of pain an heartache that stem from not being a safe environment when not in the comfort of their home or not being properly diagnosed at early age because their early care professional was not knowledgeable of the signs to look for. In this paper I will discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness, along with the effects of a safe environment and the importance of the role of an early care professional. Young Children’s Mental Health Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. It is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental illness is when one is not able to cope with the daily life obstacles; usually one has to be medicated in order to cope with daily life. A person has been diagnosed by a medical professional with a mental illness and mental illness range from all...
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...MHF Module: Investing In Mental Health Mental Health Worksheet Part 1 Research mental health in a a country other than the United States. An example of a mental heath problem is provided below. |Example: | |According to the World Health Organization (2005) Botswana, Africa, spends only 1% of the country’s health budget on mental health. The | |country does offer locations in communities for the training of mental health nurses. There are also community care facilities for | |patients suffering from mental disorders. However; due to a lack of psychiatrists in the country, the mental health trained nurses are | |responsible for all aspects of mental health services for the population. These nurses are also responsible for training others in mental | |health. According to the World Health Organization there are only 1.1 psychiatric beds per 10,000 people and only .7 beds in mental | |hospitals, the rest being in general hospitals. In 2005, there were only .3 psychologists and 3 social workers per 100,000 people, the | |country did not have any neurologists and doctors had to come from neighboring countries to help with the mental health needs of Botswana. | Select a country and a mental health issues within that contry. Then compose a 150- to 200- word description of the probem (...
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...Vulnerable Populations The term Mental Illness covers a wide variety of disorders ,which can be mild to severe in nature. These disorders cause a breakdown in thoughts and behaviors making it difficult to impossible for a person to cope with daily life. There are more than 200 classified forms of mental illness (Mental Health America, 2011) and include different forms of depression and other emotional disorders, anxiety disorders, dementia, and personality disorders. It is estimated that there are more than 50 million Americans living with one form of mental illness or another. Knowledge and understanding of mental illnesses has come a long way in the last century, before this time many were labeled as being possessed by demons. In order to “cure” them, people were often subjected to physical and emotional abuse; it was often believed that the only way to exorcise the demons was to beat them out of a person. People were locked away and isolated from the population at large, neglected and abused there was little hope or understanding for a person suffering from mental illness. Great strides were made in 1908 after a man named Clifford Beers released an autobiography titled “A Mind That Found Itself” (Mental Health America, 2010). Beers had spent time in a mental institution after his brother’s death and had witnessed firsthand the inhuman treatment of the patients, after his release he began a national movement to humanize the treatment of those with mental illnesses. From this early...
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...Social Policy: Texas Mental Health Elizabeth Awad University of Texas at Arlington Social Policy: Texas Mental Health Historical Background A recent change in the Texas law was passed for the Code of Criminal Procedure under the 84th Legislature, Under Texas Law Article 46B.102. CIVIL COMMITMENT HEARING: MENTAL ILLNESS is covered when (a) the court determines that the defendant may be a victim of mental illness, then the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the defendant should be court-ordered by the state of Texas to mental health services under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code. And (b) Proceedings from the committed defendant determine that they should be court ordered mental health services that are governed by Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code. “Mental Health does not respect zip codes, mental health affects everybody and formed the Texas State of Mind to ensure that Texans can have access to mental health help when they need it” states Tom Luce, Chief Executive Officer of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute who decided to advocate for court ordered and non-court ordered state funded mental health treatment for all Texans (Texas State of Mind., 2015, March 24). Texas Mental Health has been a longstanding concern for Texans and Americans altogether. In 2014, The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute initiated to help serve Texans. Back in July and August of 2012, The Meadows conducted a quantitative research project to its previous...
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...Risks of Mental Health Drugs for Our Youth Rapa Barsel Prof. Stephen Webber ENG 215048VA016-1142-001 February 15, 2014 Although there is a considerable amount of children with mental health disorders, more research and stricter regulations are necessary to investigate the diagnoses and the overuse of prescribing mental health drugs to our children. In our current age of advanced technology, medicine is also advancing. Although, these advances can detect many illnesses earlier on, they may not be an accurate diagnosis for minors. Thousands of children are prescribed antipsychotic drugs without proper medical assessments. I have a two and half year old son and I would not be willing to put him on any mental health drug unless I was absolutely certain it was necessary. These mental health drugs can cause suicidal thinking and behavior. It can also lead to an altered personality, or lack thereof. These drugs can be harmful to brain and physical development in younger children. According to the U.S. Surgeon General (2000), as many as 1 in 10 American children and adolescents a year have “significant functional impairment” as a result of a mental health disorder. The trends in administering psychotropic medication to young children are on a rise in the U.S. Since psychotropic medications are substances that affect brain chemicals related to mood and behavior (NIMH, 2009). These trends have caused a great deal of debate. All parties without an economic agenda agree...
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...American led globalization of mental health has increased the interest of public health officials and psychiatrists throughout the world. The Cultural and social values, and attitudes of a particular society influence the beliefs that people have about mental illness. The knowledge about mental illness has spread globally, and it has begun to break down some of the barriers between cultures and countries. There has been a substantial increase in research on the stigma related to mental illness; however, the stigmatization of people with mental illness continues to cause discrimination. Stigma, myths and misconceptions lead to discrimination. In addition to the many aspects of discrimination that have been discussed it is important to know that the mentally ill in our society often lose their ability to make decisions. The stigmatizing beliefs concerning mental illness have given the public and lawmakers an opportunity to control the mentally ill. Due to discrimination, the mentally ill have blatantly suffered many human rights violations. Society can improve this situation by continuing their education effort and enforcing legislation in order to help the mentally ill feel more accepted by society. Globalization has increased the communication and interaction of people between countries and cultures; specifically, it has influenced the exchange of ideas concerning mental health. Ethan Watters points out in his article called “The Americanization of Mental Illness” that “For more...
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...list: • People with a mental illness • Homeless individuals • Criminals • People with a mental disability • People with HIV or AIDS • People with a physical disability • Poor individuals • Older adults • Individuals with substance addictions • Survivors of domestic violence • Unemployed individuals Using Ch. 2 of Human Services in Contemporary America, complete the table for the chosen groups by writing a 60- to 85-word response in each column. An example has been completed as a guide. |Group |Conditions of or problems facing the |Unmet needs |Description of organizations or |How the organization or program meets the | | |group in need | |programs meeting the needs |needs | |Children in need |Children can be endangered because |Children need physical care and |Each state differs. Some states have |The local department addressing human | | |they need adults to care for them. |protection from older, abusive |government organizations, such as a |services may have the resources to provide| | |They can experience problems with |children or adults. Children also |Department of Human Services or a |food, shelter, and mental health care for | | ...
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...the primary idea psychology thought about young children is that children are very impressionable and malleable. By the age of, perhaps six or seven, their minds and personalities are formed, and they become much harder to change. During this time, sociologists were trying to find solutions for various social problems, like school failure, poverty, and juvenile delinquency. Eventually, experts in child development put two and two together and began developing intensive early intervention preschool programs for low socio-economic children and their families. The idea was to provide them with an enriched educational environment at a pre-school, improve mental health, and perhaps to teach parents how to enhance their environments at home. One such program that reaches out to families and children is Regina Coeli Child Development Center. Background of Regina Coeli Child Development Center Regina Coeli Child Development Center is a Head Start Grantee Organization that serves area children and families in a five parish area. Regina Coeli serves approximately 2115 children program wide. Regina Coeli Child Development Center offers three distinct programs. Head Start offers center-based and home-based comprehensive preschool programs for children from three to five years. Early Head Start offers a program for pregnant mothers and children from the age of six weeks to three years. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start offers program for children from six weeks to fives years, whose families...
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...Children can be endangered because they need adults to care for them. They can experience problems with education, poverty, homelessness, and poor care from parents or guardians. Children need love, care, protection, and guidance from adults. Children can face mental health issues due to environmental problems, or they might have problems related to a mental disability. The needs of children may vary based on specific conditions. Children need physical care and protection from older, abusive children or adults. Children also need food, clothing, and shelter to feel safe. Children are vulnerable and need physical, mental, and emotional protection. When a family is poor or homeless, the family may have trouble meeting his or her needs. If the child is born with a mental disability, he or she will need assistance meeting his or her needs. Each state differs. Some states have government organizations, such as a Department of Human Services or a Department of Children’s Services, which may provide resources to children and families. These organizations may help with food, shelter, financial help, and more. Some community mental health organizations provide mental health services to children and families. The state health department provides services from immunizations to general health care. Additional organizations, such as religious organizations, may also assist. The local department addressing human services may have the resources to provide food, shelter, and...
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...Personal Interview of Cassandra Garcia Carolyn Brown BSHS/355 04/ 06/ 2015 Dr. Karen Miner Personal Interview of Cassandra Garcia Mrs. Cassandra Garcia is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Therapist for Cobb & Douglas Counties Mental Health Department, located at 1650 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Although, Mrs. Garcia has been a Licensed Professional Mental Health Therapist for a little more than a year, she has worked for the Department of Mental Health as a Counselor since 2009. I. What populations of clients do you specialize in working within the mental health area? I specialize in working with individuals that have been diagnosis with varies types of mental disorders such as: paranoid schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Some of my clients are functioning on higher levels, and do not need as much supervision as those who are operating on lower functioning levels. II. What does a typical day of work look like for you? My day usually starts out very busy, I will see a minimum of three to five clients within a day. Sometimes, the appointments I have with clients are follow-up doctor appointments, to assure that they do not miss their medical appointments. The client may have personal business to attend to like locating resources to pay their bills (lights, gas, or rent), they may need to apply for other resources like food stamps, etc...
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...letter. Admittedly, youngster are enjoyed the relax by spending times on the entertainments such as tv, video and pc games. As we all know the competition come from the peers lay unbearable stress on children. There is no denying the fact that watching tv and playing games offer children spiritual comfort. For instance it can reduce children's tension and clam them down. In addition, children also can realize a large of information what is happening in the world. Specifically, it broadens the student's horizon and enriches their knowledge. However, the opinion of the other side sounds more convincing. For one thing, it is bad for young students' study. Taking time on tv, video and pc games wastes a large amount of time which should have been used to study. For another, it is harmful to the mental health of children. The excessive use of Internet may arouse many web-addition-related mental illnesses such as depression, isolation and so on. Last but not least, the hazardous information contains violence and eroticism will also lead teenagers astray. Based on the discussion above, we can draw the conclusion that spending time on tv,video and pc games bring children more drawbacks than benefits. It is harmful to the mental and physical health of children. As for myself, i hope that children should insist on exercise and take more communication with their peers after...
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...which govern safeguarding adults workIn health and social care this means: | M2- Describe legislations and regulations in health and social care used to reduce the risk of two types of abuse. PHYSICAL ABUSE | M2- Describe legislations and regulations in health and social care used to reduce the risk of two types of abuse.SELF HARM | Safeguarding vulnerable groups Act 2006This legislation is to ensure that people who work with vulnerable people such as babies, children and elderly adults should be checked with the ISA to see who is not allowed to work with children this may be because they might have a criminal record in the past to do with abusing vulnerable people therefore they are barred from working with vulnerable people. | This ensures that staffs that have a previous conviction of harming others with convictions of such as GBH or ABH are reviewed before given a job. It prevents staffs that have harmed others before from harming more people at the residential care home. They may be banned from working with vulnerable people and unless checks are done the organisation will never know and someone could potentially be a victim of abuse. | | The rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974This legislation plays a role in health and social care because it takes into account the employees past criminal offences or to see if any offences have been seen as non-offending. | | | The police Act 1997The police act is to ensure that employees in a health and social care setting go through a...
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