encountered many people who could have benefited with a greater availability of mental health care. By the time they were in high school, a lot of my friends had either PTSD, depression, anxiety, and the list goes on. Most of them could not afford to receive help, and a lot of them have attempted to take their lives away. Sure, there were school counselors, but their main focus is student’s schedules, not their student’s mental health. They were told that they have access to help, but the people that were…

In the United States the Mental Health Care field is one of the most underserved areas of healthcare. The mental healthcare field faces many challenges to the proper treatment of patients from both a societal and professional standpoint. From a societal perspective a negative stereotype is associated with patients seeking psychiatric care. Patients seeking care are often labeled as defective or damaged. Add in the complication that most patients with mental illness appear to be normal, accepting…

Access to Mental Health Care Headlines worldwide will read of another " School Shooting" because of a mentally ill person before long. Extra security and drills have placed a Band-Aid on the problem, but this kind of wound needs to be fixed at its source. Access to mental health care is seriously lacking in this country and it is because of the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses which causes people to stray away from treatment. There are not enough mental health care physicians in any given…

Nations Project: Rough Draft Katie Metro February 9, 2015 Mental Health Care in Indonesia "It ruined my dignity or whatever shred of humanity I had left," says Anto Sg, of his experience with Indonesian mental health care. He was repeatedly chained while undergoing medical treatment in East Java at various medical centers. Anto notes that what he really needed was a psychiatrist and counseling, but instead he was shackled for months. He also says that his family believed he was insane and only…

Summary Mental health illnesses are just as serious to address as any other disease, and with this Amid 'Crisis, ' Senate Bill Seeks Boost Access to Mental Health Care outlines the recent legislation that is being drafted in order to improve Mental Health Care services. Through The Mental Health Reform Act, various measures would be in place to address the growing Mental Health Care concern. The bill would, “update state funding, improve mental health practices, and increase access to mental health…

Mental Health Services in Rural Canada When looking at the rural areas of Canada, there is one particular area of health care that appears to be lacking – mental health care services. This can have many serious implications on the communities in which are being underserved, as well for the nurses and health care professionals providing the care for those with mental illness. Approximately 99.8 percent of Canada is considered to be a rural area (World Health Organization, 2009). Within this, there…

Mental illness affects one in four people at some stage in their life. It is estimated that at any one time, there are 450 million people experiencing a mental illness, most of whom live in developing countries. About 25% of patients using primary health care services in developing countries suffer from a mental illness. “Despite the substantial burden of disease and the availability of effective and affordable treatments, mental health care remains a neglected issue, especially in developing countries”…

310 January 20, 2013 Spirituality is a delicate topic, and some may not be open to talking about their beliefs. Spirituality is generally understood to be an essential aspect of being human (Lyndo-Lam, 2012). Assessing the spiritual needs of patients is a key component in the nursing process. A compassionate and thoughtful nurse can make a patient feel more secure, making it easier for him to express his spirituality. The participation of both patient and health care provider is vital in promoting…

1) Mental health treatment has seen substantial improvements within the developed world. However, mental health patients continue to experience difficulties receiving mental health care as opposed to physical health care. There are many barriers to receiving mental health services in the developed world even with the advances in technology and treatment seen in medical treatment. When compared with physical health care services, mental health services delivery continue to face issues (Andrade et…

The Mental Health Care system is really important to our society. What might happen if the workforce in the Mental Health System didn 't meet the qualifications to support the mentally ill? It means thousands of people with mental health problems are at risk of not getting the urgent care in emergencies because of a lack in staff and supplies. For the most part America has a better control on their Mental Health Care System, but it is a whole different story in the United Kingdom. One thousand people…