...Mental Health Services is defined as “assessment, diagnosis, treatment or counseling in a professional relationship to assist an individual or group in alleviating mental or emotional illness, symptoms, conditions or disorders” (bcm.edu) Mental health services didn’t start out the way it is now. It’s evolved into something much more than what it used to be. During Colonial America, society believed that insanity and mental health disorders was caused by a full moon at the time of a baby’s birth. Those without family were placed in prisons and were chained to walls. The first hospitals built in 1773 were designed to keep those with mental illness away from society and not treat them. The mistreatment of the mentally ill in prisons during the 19th century inspired the increase of creation of institutions to treat them. The society’s focus on these patients led to state legislative committee in 1827 to look into institution conditions. The construction of a 120 bed hospital...
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...Lesson 2: Formatting a lab report using APA style APA Style The APA Publication Manual sets out clear guidelines regarding the format of a lab report. General formatting issues Use the following formatting guidelines for your lab report. Your entire report should be: 1. 12-point font (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial, Courier) 2. Double spaced throughout 3. Without gaps – you need to indent the first line of every paragraph by one-half inch (1.27cm) 4. With standard margins – 1” or 2.54cm all round 5. Aligned left (do not use justified alignment) 6. Paginated, with page numbers being consecutive from the title page and located on the top right of the page using Arabic numerals (e.g., 1, 2, 3 ..). There are clear guidelines on the formatting of the headings in your report. See the guidelines below. Level of heading | Format | Sections using this heading level | 1 | Centred, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase heading | Method Results Discussion | 2 | Flushed left, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase heading | Participants Materials Procedure | 3 | Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period. | | 4 | Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period. | | 5 | Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period. | | When reporting numbers, use numerals when: 1. the number is greater than 10 2. the number is smaller than 10 and is compared to number greater...
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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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...American Mental Health Counseling Association Code of Ethics was developed to set standards and guide mental health counselors in ethical decisions. There are six section in the Code of Ethics, categorizing commitments to different people within the counseling profession, including the clients, other professionals, students, supervisees, employees, the profession and the public (American Mental Health Counseling Association, 2010). There is, also, a section on resolving ethical issues (American Mental Health Counseling Association, 2010). Section I addresses the commitment to the client. This section has six subsections. Section I.A states that within the counselor-client relationship, the counselor needs to value objectivity...
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...applied to their non-mentally ill peers. Arising from recent class action lawsuits challenging the quality of mental health care delivery in the nation’s prisons, prison mental health professionals have been called on to play an increasing role in the inmate disciplinary process. Referral questions include whether an inmate is competent to proceed with disciplinary proceedings and whether mental illness may have contributed to the rule violation. Prison mental health professionals participating in inmate disciplinary proceedings must therefore be familiar with relevant clinical, legal, and ethics issues. Little has been written in the psychiatric literature, however, examining this important role for prison mental health professionals. After first reviewing core legal and constitutional concepts, the author presents the results of a nationwide survey examining the role for mental health professionals in the inmate disciplinary process. To the author’s knowledge, this is the first study to provide a comprehensive review of this subject. Most prison systems have procedures for punishing prisoners who violate prison rules and for removing inmates from the general population for disciplinary or safety reasons. (For the purpose of this article, the terms “prisoner” and “inmate” will be used interchangeably. “Mental health” and “custody” are sometimes used to denote the mental health and custodial staffs of the prisons.) Serious offenses that bring about disciplinary action can result...
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...Asian American Mental Health: What We Know and What We Don’t Know Joyce P. Chu and Stanley Sue 2011 Myiesha Shante Melvin PSYC 400-D1 History and Systems in Psychology Department of Psychology Fayetteville State University November 19, 2015 What are the issues regarding the mental health of Asians in the United States? Asian Americans have experienced many conflicts between their ethnic culture and the “mainstream” Americans. According to Chu & Sue (2011), there were a few research findings that arose: * There weren’t many Asian Americans who exercised their right to use the mental health system. * Those of the Asian American population that do utilize the mental health services are “highly disturbed in terms of psychiatric disorders”. (Chu & Sue, 2011) * The low utilization is what appeared to be influenced by cultural factors. * “The rates of mental disorders among Asian Americans are not extraordinarily low” (Chu & Sue, 2011). This is proven by epidemiological surveys. There are many Asian subgroups in the United States and they are Japanese, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotians, Filipinos, Chinese, Asian Indians, Koreans and many more. Over 30 languages are spoken throughout the many different Asian subgroups in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013), the estimated population of Asians in the United States, including those of more than one race, was 18.2 million. In 2011, Asian Americans...
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...Licensure in the State of Florida is my ultimate career goal, but to obtain my goal there are multiple steps and requirements I must complete. First things first, education, in order to even be legible for licensure I must complete all required graduate coursework and it must from a program that is accredited by CACREP and must be a Mental Health Counseling Degree (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). As a counselor it is never certain who will walk through your door as a client and what their needs will be, so in the State of Florida it is mandatory that the coursework include classes in substance abuse and human sexuality, a three-hour class on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS), a two-hour class in domestic violence, and an eight hour laws and rules course from an approved provider in order to practice (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). For mental health licensure I, or any student seeking the position, must be enrolled in a graduate counseling program has “60 semester hours or 80 quarter hours of clinical and didactic instruction” to comply with the state, if any student decides to go to a school that is not CACREP-accredited “it is up to the student to provide enough substantial information to prove the experience learned meets the standards set by the State of Florida” (Florida Mental Health Professions). Should I or any student that wants to be a mental health counselor not receive a degree in the subject still has an opportunity to counseling in the State of Florida. In...
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...Prison Abstract The increase in incarcerated individuals with mental illness in the preceding decades has made the prison system a prevalent mental health provider even though they are not prepared or equipped for such task. Prison life is tough on an individual’s mental health; overcapacity, lack of privacy, violent behavior, lack of activity, inadequate health services, seclusion from family and friends, and the insecurity of what life holds after prison contribute to the inmate’s mental health. Inmates whose judgment is altered or impaired by depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other severe mental illnesses are impacted more severely by the tribulations of prison life. Inadequate mental health services is also something mentally ill inmates face, this absconds them undertreated or mistreated. Numerous prisoners do not receive proper psychotropic medication due to the lack of mental health services and care, further impairing their capability to function. The security mission of prisons tends to overlook mental health considerations. Prison rules and codes of demeanor teach staff about security, safety, supremacy, and power. Coordinating the needs of the mentally ill with prison regulations and goals is almost impractical. Factors of the sources and effects of the concern between prison and mental illness will be observed in this research proposal. Reforms will be provided to improve mental health requirements and defend the rights of the increasing population...
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...couple of years before treatment. I didn't know what steps to take at the time, as I was never taught about mental health in school and it was rarely talked about at home. I have been to therapy and taken pills, but the thing that has truly benefited me is gaining more information on what I struggle with and learning how to take care of my mental health in general. Mental health refers to a person’s psychological and emotional well-being. Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions...
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...Mental Health Care Disparities: Consequences of Ineffectiveness and Lack of Access for Minorities Ebony Marinnie RN Rowan University Mental Health Care Disparities: Consequences of ineffectiveness and lack of access for minorities For ages mental illness has been seen as the ultimate curse. The mentally ill were seen as possessed, hidden from society, and never talked about. In America, it is estimated that 26.2 percent of people ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosed mental disorder in a given year (Kessler,Chiu, Walters, & Demler, 2005). The aforementioned statistics reflect those that have sought or been forced into treatment. There are many left uncounted due to lack of access and ineffective treatment secondary to a number of reasons. Considering history, discrimination, personal perception, socioeconomic status, educational backgrounds and a host of other reasons many minority groups are reluctant to seek out treatment in what many may consider a system of mental health created and sustained primarily for the middle and upper-class White America. In fact, 60 percent of people with mental illnesses do not receive treatment (Kessler et al., 2005). The purpose of this paper is to discuss mental health care disparities in minority populations within American society, and to suggest some needed changes to close the gap in America. One quarter of all Americans meet the criteria for having a mental illness and a quarter of those have a disorder that significantly...
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...Organizational Barriers to Mental Health Care Alex Nimako Aspen University Dr. Nina Beaman May 2, 2015 The health care environment relevant for this assignment is the state mental hospital at Norristown, Pennsylvania. The closest minority group to this facility will be immigrant Mexicans. In order to examine the potential barriers that might exist for a Mexican seeking mental health at the facility, an assessment of barriers to health care as noted by Purnell (2013) will be provided. This paper will therefore discuss the identified barrier issues relating to language, availability, accessibility, affordability, appropriateness, accountability, and adaptability. Other issues regarding acceptability, awareness, attitudes, approachability, alternative practices and practitioners, and additional services will also be discussed. This paper will further discuss ways to decrease barriers to mental health care for this minority group to assist the facility strive for cultural competency. Acosta (2003) noted in his project on a model mental health program for Hispanics that language barriers and lack of health insurance are the two major barriers to receiving mental health care for Latinos. There are no nurses, social workers, physicians, and psychologists at this facility who speak Spanish. However there are several Spanish speaking patients at both the civil side and forensic unit. The facility has to rely on interpreters whose services can only be obtained through a state established help...
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...SAMHSA Headquarters Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 1 Choke Cherry Road Rockville, MD 20857 SAMHSA Headquarters: I am writing to you in regards to The Mental Health Parity. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 25% of American adults (those ages 18 and older) and about 13% of American children (those ages 8 to 15) are diagnosed with a mental illness during a given year. Mental health disorders account for four of the top 10 causes of disability in established market economies, such as the US, worldwide, and include: major depression (also called clinical depression), manic depression (also called bipolar disorder), schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. With that being said, millions of Americans with mental health disorders do not have adequate insurance protection against the costs of treatment for their mental disorders. With the rise on Mental Health I strongly feel that The Mental Health Parity needs to be firmly imposed from state to state. According to an authoritative 2005 survey Americans will experience a major psychiatric or substance disorder at some point. For instance, the survey shown that only about 50 percent of Americans with a mood disorder had psychiatric treatment in the past year — leaving the rest at high risk of suicide. Approximately 90% of people with serious mental illnesses are unemployed. This means they do not have an employer-based health insurance plan. If they try to purchase...
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...About Mental Health by Reynaldo Cantu III Term Paper Engineering Management 52 Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts April 30, 2015 Executive Summary I wrote this research paper as a requirement for the class Technical and Managerial Communications taught by Amy Hirschfeld. The topic of this research paper is mental health issues. The purpose of this paper is to bring to light a topic that is not very talked about but is very important. Mental health is something that is generally brushed off to the side, but mental health issues can happen to anyone at anytime. In this paper, I explain that being mentally health is being in a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Small changes to this balance such as life experiences or biological factors can affect a person’s mental health. The major categories for mental health disorders and how they are categorized are as follows: * Anxiety- too much inner turmoil * Mood- major fluctuations in emotion * Psychotic- major disruptions in brain functions * Dementia- major disturbance to consciousness * Eating- unusual eating behaviors The best way to deal with these mental health issues is to talk to others about it. That is why it is so important for everyone to know about mental health so that they can be comfortable talking about it. Table of Contents Executive Summary Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.1 Purpose 2.2 Scope 2.0 Overview of What is Mental Health ...
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...Evolution of Mental Health Care University of Phoenix HCS/531 Mental Health care in the United States has evolved from a period where people with mental illnesses were considered to be possessed and shunned from society, to lobotomies, and community-based care. The stigma associated with mental illness and the limited public awareness that mental illnesses are treatable deters individuals from seeking care for mental illnesses. In the early 19th Century, many states built asylums which were housing units for individuals with mental illness. They were subjected to poor living and treatment conditions such as bloodletting and purging (Novella, 2010).With increased knowledge and education about mental illnesses, effective treatments are available. Various changes have occurred in the mental health field like societal attitudes, support, and service delivery which has made it more likely for those with mental illnesses to seek treatment. There has been significant progress in improving access to mental health services. In the early 1990s, there was a move toward deinstitutionalizing mental health patients. Patients institutionalized in state-run psychiatric facilities were moved and cared for in community settings versus the asylums (Knapp et al. 2011). The belief here was that if mental health...
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...United States Department of Health and Human Services: As our country struggles through tough times there is no doubt we, as a whole nation, have had to make some compromises. One of the biggest, broadest issues our country has been facing is the recent budget cuts in numerous different categories including mental health care. Mental health care has gotten the short end of the stick in the last few years, and it has become a spiraling problem in the United States. Between 2009 and 2011 the United States witnessed some of the largest state budget cuts in history, and we are still suffering from the consequences of doing so. Where does a majority of homelessness, suicide, substance abuse and jail overcrowding stem from? If you take a closer look it will become very clear that cutting the funding for mental health research and treatment has left these mentally ill patients with very few options suitable enough for their varying conditions. Due to the lack of appropriate facilities needed to properly diagnose and treat mentally ill patients, jails are becoming overcrowded and homelessness is at an all-time high. The importance of mental health care is being put on the back burner while, instead, it needs to be a priority and that is why President Obama’s proposition to increase funding to aid the mentally ill in 2014 is extremely necessary. As states cut mental health care funding, prisons are becoming an asylum. There is a very common misconception among the general public...
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