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    Compare and contrast the Police powers under the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. A discussion will be around the two Acts of Law regarding mental health that Constables should abide by; Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. The Mental Health Act will be broken down and summarised made to be comprehendible. Followed by a close examination of the Mental Capacity Act‚ before comparing the two in order to weigh out the positives and negatives of both Acts of

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    SWOK 534- Fall 2012 Mental Health in Texas prisons and jails October 13‚ 2012 University of Southern California A. Introduction: Issue‚ Policy‚ Problem: Texas has approximately 24.3 million residents according to 2010 state statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Close to 833‚000 adults live with a serious mental illness. Within these 24.3 million residents of Texas in 2008‚ approximately 37‚700 adults with a mental illness were incarcerated (NAMI.org). Additionally‚ there

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    The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health is the largest county-operated mental health department in the United States‚ directly operating programs in more than 85 sites‚ and providing services via contract program and DMH staff at approximately 300 sites co-located with other County departments‚ schools‚ courts and other organizations. The goals are to: Provide quality‚ strength based mental health services to children. Help children achieve success at school and in the community. Strengthen

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    Various efforts are being done to raise awareness about mental health disorders in celebration of "Mental Health Awareness Month"‚ especially with Hollywood stars slowly admitting them publicly. With increased awareness‚ the community hopes it will hopefully end the stigma surrounding the disease. ’Girls Approach’ In Discussing Mental Health Disorders An article from TIME discussed one way on how to end the stigma of mental health disorders. According to Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson of

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    experiencing mental health concerns remain very marginalised within Australia’s community. In my town of Tamworth‚ there is huge stigma regarding mental illness‚ and those who experience such issues are often looked down on or as if they are ‘less’ of a person. I believe the stigma surrounding mental health can at times hinder people from seeking help with psychiatric symptoms due to the fear of being rejected or the sense of embarrassment that is often felt in relation to experiencing a mental illness

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    Sections of the mental health act * Definitions * Section 1 of the mental health act 1983 was amended in 2007. This section of the act defines a mental disorder as   ’any disorder or disability of mind ’ it goes on to state that a “learning disability” is define as a state of arrested or incomplete development of the mind which also includes impairment of intelligence and social functioning (MHOL‚ 2010). For the purpose of the act a person who has a learning disability is not considered

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    Are people with mental illness more violent than the rest of the population? If you only listen to the media‚ you are sure to answer‚ “Yes”. However‚ most of us know that the media is not the most reliable source of information. In fact‚ the media has a Tendency to bend the facts‚ plucking out stories and statistics that colour the truth in order to popularize their Medium. Most people who have mental health problems experience symptoms‚ and gradually recover. They may pick Up where they left

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    Mental health counselors work with individuals‚ families‚ and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote mental health. They are trained to address a wide range of issues‚ including depression‚ addiction and substance abuse‚ suicidal impulses‚ stress management‚ problems with self-esteem‚ issues associated with aging‚ job and career concerns‚ educational decisions‚ issues related to mental and emotional health‚ and family‚ parenting‚ and marital or other relationship

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    Mental Health in PSE The contemporary issue in the education system is mental health in post secondary education. Mental health has become an increasing issue for this age group as they are now faced with many new challenges‚ such as moving out‚ discovering new opportunities and responsibility (Lunau 2012). The role of institutions such as collages and universities play a crucial part in responding to this situation. The amount of involvement institutions emplace within their educational system ultimately

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    In week six of Victimology and Crisis Management we analyze and explore the term “Crisis”. Identifying a mental health crisis and recognizing the complexity of the situation is essential when dealing with a child‚ teen‚ and adult when they are incapable of fully functioning emotionally and physically in their day to day lives. In module six we recognized the common causes of crises‚ and we became familiar with various treatments there are available for those situations. The word

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