Mental health legislation is necessary for protecting the rights of people with mental disorders‚ who are a vulnerable section of society. They face stigma‚ discrimination and marginalization in all societies‚ and this increases the likelihood that their human rights will be violated. Mental disorders can sometimes affect people’s decision-making capacities and they may not always seek or accept treatment for their problems. Rarely‚ people with mental disorders may pose a risk to themselves and others
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imprinted behaviors leave little or no choice of role models. The subculture of gang violence has become a most feared phenomenon in many poverty-stricken communities. The gang violence that is prevalent in these communities affects mostly the adolescents‚ who are supposed to be ‘the leaders of tomorrow’. Gangsterism is a global phenomenon with a long history‚ and not restricted to certain countries. Spergel (1995‚ as cited in MacMaster‚ 2010) pointed out that youth gangs have existed in the Western and
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Brittany N. McDaniel Mental Health Criminals in Texas Colorado State University Global Campus December 17‚ 2012 Mental Health Criminals in Texas The United States has taken many strides to adequately defend and prosecute mentally ill offenders‚ but some still fall through the cracks of the legal system and do not get the help that they truly need. Mental illness is a serious medical dilemma with severe social implications. Individuals that are mentally ill and
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psychological and social support for Youth | * Over several years of working in profession * Number of youth come to my office wanting something* Desire the need to be heard * Have someone who will listen * Point them in a positive direction | * I want to be the person in SH who can offer support* The one who can proudly say: * “I saved that kids life‚ I rescued her out of depression”* But the fact is L and G‚ I cannot do this by myself* I plead for you to get beside me and help save lives* We
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Those in prison have a constitutional right to health care and adequate mental health treatment. The growth of the correctional populace has put a strain on the inadequate size of jails and prisons to respond to the health needs of inmates. This situation is only made even more challenging because of the fact that prisoners with these serious mental diseases involve specific services and treatment. “Prevalence estimates of mental illnesses in U.S. jails have varied widely depending on methodology
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The World Health Organization considers depression to be a leading cause of disability worldwide. “People routinely say that depression is the worst thing that’s happened to them‚” Coplan says. “And the reason that’s offered is that their brains don’t work properly. They can’t make decisions and they aren’t sure of themselves — everything requires huge mental effort.” (Vann‚ 2017‚ p. 2). Since people claim depression is similar to a tragedy in their life‚ treatment is necessary to overcome this obstacle
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debate about the best health care system and I believe everyone should be able to take advantage to their own health care plan. Healthcare is generally offered through the work place with an usually excellent heath care plan. In the United States heath care has been a debatable issue and will continue to be until a fair solution for all economic classes is found. I believe solutions need to be resolved so that everyone will have equitable access to a reasonable health care plan. I understand that
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Mental health disorders are serious illnesses that affect many people every day. The number of people being affected by these illnesses is increasing every year with no signs of letting up‚ causing psychologists to be concerned. One group of people that is extremely affected by this are college students. As college students make a huge transition in their lives they begin to cross obstacles. One of these obstacles being mental health issues. The book College Student Mental Health Counseling: A Developmental
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Abuse and Addiction a Mental Illness “A state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease” is the World Health Organization’s (WHO‚ 2012) well known definition of health. It is understood that health is referring to one’s physical state however it is also unnoticed that mental state is also a determinant of health. The general public has little or no knowledge about mental illness‚ as it is often a sensitive subject. Furthermore‚ mental illness is completely
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MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR ALBERTA THREE YEAR BUSINESS PLAN: 2007-2010 RECOMMENdEd By THE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE: Dr. Donald Addington‚ Calgary Health Region Brad Anderson‚ Alberta Chamber of Resources Laurie Beverley‚ Alberta Mental Health Board Dr. Roger Bland‚ Alberta Mental Health Board Dawn Chalas‚ Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security Dr. Michael Clinton‚ University of Calgary Cynthia Dunnigan‚ Alberta Aboriginal Affairs and
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