Mental health involves a complete state of social‚ psychological‚ and emotional wellbeing. Mental health is vital for interpersonal relationships and leading a productive life (Healthy People 2020‚ 2016). Mental health promotes physical health and when out of balance it contributes to mental disorder‚ cancer among other chronic conditions. Mental illnesses are the commonly reported illnesses and leading causes of disability in America. Statistics have revealed that one in every four American adults
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‘Broadening Perspective’ practice‚ to make my own understanding of the alternative field of healthcare to my chosen profession- Mental Health Nursing‚ evident. The reflective account will include my own practical and learning experience of the specific event that took place during the ‘Broadening Perspective’ practice concentrating on the aspects of safeguarding /advocacy and risk management. As the main requirement of the assignment is to produce a reflective account‚ the reflective process will be used (Taylor;
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In this scenario‚ there is a 16 year old female client who presents in my office with her mother. Her mother states‚ that the client has been distant‚ grades has been slipping and she has been skipping school. Mother states that she just divorced her father and had to pick up extra shifts just to pay the bills. She does not have that extra time like she use to‚ where she was able to attend the extracurricular activities and support her daughter. Before I start the individual sessions
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prescribed Depakote 1500mg/day‚ Celaxa 40mg PO am. Patient also stated she takes vicodin for pain due to herniated disc. Patient will recover from suicidal episode. Patient will describe available resources for crisis intervention and management. Patient will voice improvement in self-worth. Patient will be med compliant. Patient will refrain from harming self. Patient will identify alternate coping strategies. Patient will find AA program and recovery site. Administer meds
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You are provided with a scenario. Based on what you have learned so far‚ organize as if you are responding to the scene. You are to divide up the responsibilities and describe the responsibilities for each role. As a team‚ write a report about what you accomplished on the scene and what documentation took place…… Case Scenario: As a team‚ you are called to the scene of an armed robbery. The subjects robbed a convince store and the patrons inside it. The culprits then fled in a green vehicle that
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ROLE OF NURSE IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH INTRODUCTION The trend in psychiatric care is shifting from that of inpatient hospitalization to a focus of outpatient care within the community. Community mental health services include all those activities in the community connected with mental health other than the institutional or hospitalized setting. The community approach focuses on the total population of defined geographical area rather than individual patient. Emphasis is mainly on preventive services
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The Mental Health Act Mental health law is about securing benefits for‚ and protecting the rights of people with mental disorder with the primary objective to make sure individuals can receive effective care and treatment. The Mental Health Act (1983) is a significant statutory framework for anybody working within mental health‚ providing a framework for decision making‚ by providing a logical format in which balances the law and legal values in order for a mental health worker to reach a decision
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Final Project: The Role and Life of a Mental Health Counselor For the Final Project‚ you will apply the information learned in this course‚ as well as in an interview you conduct‚ to your understanding of what it means to be a mental health counselor. Interview (in person) a mental health counselor who works with a population in a setting that interests you. For example‚ if you are interested in working as an in-home therapist with children in need of supervision‚ interview someone who does
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Policy Analysis Paper: Mental Health December 2nd‚ 2014 Social Policy Radford University Introduction: This paper will discuss the necessity for social policy change in regards to the mental health system (or lack thereof) within the United States as well as internationally. The need for reform is tantamount in order for marginalized groups with mental disabilities to function well-beyond their capacities. An analysis of policy is needed to better understand the challenges that face
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The cause and the extent of the identified health issue The identified issue I have chosen to create a program for is that of mental issues that include: depression‚ stress and anxiety. The extent of these common causes is so large that everybody is affected by one or the other at any time in their life. A lot of people who may work casual‚ part time or full time can also be doing other jobs on the side or studying and do not have the time to make an appointment with a counselling company or just
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