consumers with mental health and AOD issues. Introduction Case study of Susan a female patient age 40 years old. Name change due to confidentially and I had been given consent to obtain and access her personal medical file for the purpose of my study. In her 40s‚ Susan is beginning to experiencing bouts of unhappiness. she turned to alcohol. The trauma early in Susan’s life‚ coupled with the subsequent health problems had placed Susan at risk for developing a serious psychiatric disorder as an adult
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not need to be taken care of. However‚ police officers encounter frequent exposure to unpredictable incidents that pose a threat to their life or the physical integrity. These events can lead to the development of acute stress disorder (ASD) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Marchand‚ Nadeau‚ Beaulieu-Prevost‚ Boyer and Martin‚ 2015). Police officers and first responders see so many things in a given day that the general public can not even fathom. From abused children‚ abused spouses‚ drug
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and one detained under the Mental Health Act 2009. A voluntary patient is one that makes the decision and is capable of making the decision to seek treatment in a centre‚ and is able to leave if they decide to. A detention and treatment order authorizes the detention of a person in a treatment centre so that psychiatric treatment can be given. People who are subject to detention and treatment orders are required to stay in the center and receive treatment for a mental illness‚ even if they do not
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Prejudice Towards People with Mental Illness Individuals diagnosed (currently or formerly) with a mental illness face many difficulties in life such as‚ prejudice and stigmas. Mental illness is still seen as a sign of weakness despite of the current knowledge that is available (Byrne‚ 2000). Stigma is a term with Greek origins. The Greeks cut or burned the skin of a person with a stigma to show that they are blemished‚ and should be avoided at all costs (Goffman‚ 1963). Stigmas are a sign of disgrace
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Mental Health and Criminal Justice System The deinstitutionalization movement in the 1960s directly impacted the criminal justice system in Canada. The John Howard Society of Ontario (JHS) (2015) argues that the criminal justice system became a repository for those with mental health concerns because they found themselves in the community without adequate support and resources. Some common obstacles in the community include stigma‚ housing‚ employment‚ substance use as a means to self-medicate
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There are several trends in current law and policy regarding mental health. One policy trend is attempting to make mental health support more accessible through NHS Direct‚ Crisis teams and community mental health teams. In an emergency situation‚ NHS Direct or Crisis teams try to provide immediate advice and help to people suffering mental health difficulties. Community mental health teams provide support and treatment in a community setting which is often more accessible and attracts less social
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The Florida Mental Health Act commonly known as “Baker Act.” This policy is found in the Florida Statute 394 and became effective on 1972. The Baker Act Law was name after Maxine Baker a former State representative from Miami whom sponsored the act. The law and treatment of mental illness in the state of Florida dates back to 1874 by government statutes. In 1971the Florida legislature enacted Florida Mental Health Act. This was a comprehensive revision of Florida’s mental health 97-year-old law.
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Did you know one in four adult Americans have a form of mental illness. That is an alarming rate of 61.5 million Americans suffer from some type of mental illness‚ well according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) this is exactly the case. What does this mean in the workplace? While mental illness is higher in adults‚ how does this effect businesses‚ employers‚ and employees? Mental illness is the leading cause of employees being absent‚ according to the American Psychological Association
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Statistically‚ 1 in 5 adults in the US (43.8 million) experiences mental illnesses in a given year. So‚ given the facts you’d expect that people would be accepting regarding people with mental disabilities; sadly this is not the case. Some business owners consider those who are mentally impaired as liabilities and hindrances to their business. They show this by doing many things
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Psychological Disorders 3] Briefly describe how mental illness was viewed prior to Philippe Pinel’s push for reform. What things were thought to cause it? How were those with disorders “treated”? What view and treatment approach did Pinel advocate? Finally‚ how are psychological disorders viewed today (i.e.‚ what model)? Before Pinel pushed for reform‚ mental illness was viewed in a very negative manner. Since there was not much research done on the topic‚ many theories arose. It was also
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