Eden Retreat Proposal

One in five youth live with a mental health condition, but less than half of these individuals receive needed services. Undiagnosed, untreated or inadequately treated

Mental health clinical this week was located at Avera Behavior Health in Sioux Falls. My patient interview took place in the adolescence mental health wing. The type of treatment provided was structured, inpatient treatment and the average length-of-stay in this unit was around 6 days.

Wellness Recovery Action Plans are effective for adolescents who have experienced emotional difficulties from mental illnesses. Wellness recovery action plans (WRAP), is a prevention and wellness process that anyone can use because it is self-designed. It is used to initiate recovery, these are ways for people who are trying to overcome mental health issues and fulfill their lifelong dreams and goals (Copeland, 2012). WRAP is an evidence based practice that is used extensively by adolescents in all kinds of circumstances. Health care professionals utilize this practice to address adolescent’s mental health issues. There has been a rapid growth in using this intervention in the U.S., the results have contributed to the evidence base for peer-led

The introduction of headspace appears to be proving positive to the mental, social and emotional health and well being of young people in Australia, thus achieving its strategic vision. Whilst it may not have effectively serviced all vulnerable young people, there is clear evidence to suggest the effectiveness of headspace as a specialised youth mental health initiative despite some ongoing challenges for headspace.

Did you know that, “54% of homeless shelters are youth shelter”?(Emergency homeless shelters in the GTA)The majority of Toronto’s homeless community is youth based, so care for them is extremely important. Their future is on the line if they do not get the help that they need. Covenant House and Horizons for Youth (HFY) are two very popular youth shelters, but the things that are important when a youth is looking for a youth shelter are; what programs they offer, the location, and the choice between an abstinence based system or a harm reduction program. Covenant House offers the superior service when it comes to all of these things.

Two more potential partners are Adolescent Counseling Services and Open Path Psychotherapy Collective. Both programs provide mental and emotional health services across the nation. Adolescent Counseling Services however, specializes in Adolescents, and provides their services free of any charge, while Open Path collective provides low cost counseling to all age groups.

Julian Lambert is a case manager for the newly open office of Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. in New River shopping center. Although he is not a professional social worker, he is well aware of the needs of the population and the importance of providing and linking them with resources. He gave me useful information and his insightful perspective about the resources available and missing in the community, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the area.

While the majority of their services tend to the Emergency Shelter Program, Operation SafeHouse also provides what is called the “Safe Place Program”. With over 250 locations in Riverside County, teens who are dealing with a number of issues, from abuse to pregnancies, can access the shelters. Some of the shelters include, but are not limited to: Riverside Fire Stations, Stater Bros, Altura Credit Unions, and Riverside City Parks. They also promote the ‘Cup of Happy and Depression Treatment’, which, accompanied by the Riverside County Department of Mental Health, promotes and encourages interventions and popularizes awareness for youth ages 16-25 struggling with mental health issues. The Cup of Happy and Depression Treatment offers courses to its members, such as creative writing, open mic nights, youth leadership, and LGBT support. The Cup of Happy and Depression Treatment, as well as all the programs Operation SafeHouse offers, present themselves to local high schools to sponsor awareness for young teens who may have nowhere else to turn.

Welcome to our Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers review! Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers was founded in 2002. It is a treatment center for kids between the ages of 13-18. And they offer a comprehensive clinically-based treatment option for those in need and their families. Visions' uses a multi-modal approach for treatment of complex issues. The program encompasses the family, previous treatment professionals, teachers, community experts and their own team of unparalleled clinicians. Additionally, the Visions Day School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is open to boys and girls alike with the average stay being 45-90 days.

The HCC convened in an effort to identify the strengths, and challenges of Mental Health Services currently being provided, and to help increase the provision and quality of these services in the community. Several community stakeholders from various agencies and organizations attended, including faith based organizations, attorneys, and local government officials.

The workgroup will work to identify the barriers to and opportunities for better mental health access for children

Following this even further, the Montford unit offers services to admitted patients regardless if they are offenders or general medical issues for individuals. The services that are provided is “550 psychiatric beds, a 48 bed general medical and surgical unit, gardens for the Lubbock food bank, housing stables, and roads located on 120 acres of land” (Hills, Siegfried, and Ickowitz, 2004, p. 86). All of these services help offenders because everything is done in house regardless of the issue. They have food, roof of over their head; they can provide assistance to others by helping box up food items for the homeless or low-income families. They could also do nontraditional activities such as “art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy” (Hills, Siegfried, and Ickowitz, 2004, p. 86). The activities will keep their mind active and thinking constantly. It could even lead to a hobby that can turn into a business.

Led by our chairs Lumeng Li and Alex Doung, our Mental Health initiative has worked to break the barrier between the community and mental health awareness. Our initiative has shed light on this issue by providing education to the community with a emphasis on managing the stresses of

The Australian Government created an innovating National Youth Mental Health Foundation is known as, Headspace. Headspace provides early support, care and services for a range of mental health challenges young people commonly face. Headspace aim to target any problems young people may face in order to adverse effects. They provide services that span over physical health, drug and alcohol support and vocational counsel. They aim to empower young people to seek assistance, support, advice or simply someone to talk about mental health issues. Anyone who walks into a headspace centre should feel treated with respect and compassion, within a confidential and safe environment.

The mental health program that I will develop would incorporate a recovery focused model. To begin with the environmental setting, the agency would have a clean facility that was appropriate for participants to feel safe. Moreover, there would be different artistic paintings that were diverse and culturally competent. The room would be colorful and friendly where participants would feel inspired to have positive feelings before their session. Collins (2008) describes optimism and hope as strong influences that help participants with less stress and better coping skills. Also, the facility would have music and magazines to keep participant’s focused in order to prepare for their session. For the children, there would be appropriate toys