Mental Health In Muskingum County: Case Study

Native Americans have been neglected, abused, and tormented since the 1700’s when their land was abruptly invaded by Europeans. Europeans declared this “unknown” territory to be their property from then forward and did anything and everything to make sure this would happen. This included forced assimilation, where Natives were stripped of their cultural traditions and forced to assimilate to an english speaking, westernized culture (McLeigh, 2010). This included taking children from their families and sending them to boarding school to learn a new language, new cultural traditions, and new religious practices. Starting in 1860 and lasting until 1970, children were taken from their families at a young age and often lost touch with their family

Mental health is a complex phenomenon that consists of a range of diagnoses, treatments and outcomes. Recovery from such experiences has historically meant to completely remove all symptoms of illness, but is now currently thought of as regaining a sense of control over and development of a new meaning and purpose in one’s life, rather than feeling defined by the illness. Each individual understands it in their own personal way, likened to a journey towards self-determination, choice, and empowerment.

The first obstacle that must be overcome when Appalachians want to get help for mental health issues is the lack of access to mental health professionals. While there are mental health treatment options available, they are mainly located in the more urban areas of the region (Susan Emily Keefe, Appalachia’s Children). All too often, people are unaware of the services available to them for the treatment of mental health disorders. Even if they do possess knowledge of what is available, it may not be feasible to get to these services. Many of the residents may not have insurance or the financial capabilities necessary to pay for treatment. Because the

Low-income Brooklyn residents describe very stressful lives, with concerns that include, but are not limited to, employment, housing (which is in increasingly short supply with the gentrification of many Brooklyn neighborhoods), safety, access to healthy food, and appropriate resources for children and teens. (New York Academy of Medicine, 2014). This being established I would like to set up a “Better Care for a Lower Fare” campaign in regards to low income families who are dealing with the everyday stress of trying to provide better for their family.

As the acceptance and incidence of mental health has increased over the years, there is a dire need for constant change when it comes to mental health services. After reviewing both the State of Mental Health in America: 2017 and the Mental Health Reform Act 2016, I feel as though the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) alongside the state and federal governmental programs are addressing the issue head on and with purpose. Although there are lapses within the legislation, especially regarding the lack of grants offered for treatment of the homeless, the Mental Health Reform Act 2016 effectively addresses mental health and substance abuse appropriately while increasing managing to make mental health services more

Similar to healthcare in Appalachia, mental healthcare is greatly lacking in the region. Much of Appalachia is characterized by isolated areas that have shortages of mental health providers (Correll, Cantrell, & Dalton, 2011). Literature suggests that rural residents have higher rates of mental health concerns than their urban counterparts (Smalley, Yancey, Warren, Naufel, Ryan, & Pugh, 2010). Individuals often do not seek treatment, and often have difficulty gaining access care (Smalley, Yancey, Warren, Naufel, Ryan, & Pugh, 2010). Rural communities are also more likely to experience living conditions and engage in behaviors that increase risk for mental health issues. These risk factors are then augmented by harmful cultural behaviors such

College students and others can enhance the agency’s program by following my experience and volunteering and educating themselves on behavioral health. Raising money to provide resources needed to help the Cone Health team and their patients fight their issues would also substantially aide the program. Some of my top suggestions for fundraisers include a car wash on the weekend, a bake sale in the midst of a long-awaited sporting event, and selling bracelets that bring light to specific behavioral illnesses. (i feel as though something should be added to transition from this paragraph to the closing

Hello everyone! my friend Gabby Aranda along with a small group of us have created a gofundme to raise money to start up a non-profit organization to help women who are in need of health care. After creating the non-profit, which will be called For All Women, we are focusing on raising money for a clinic in Madison called Share the Health which is open about once per month and is a free women's clinic where physicians and residents volunteer their time to treat underprivileged women. Our overall goal is to allow the clinic to be open more often and therefore help more people in need. Click the link to read more about our plans and consider donating! Thanks so much!

A planning analysis is needed to ensure diverse financial support and implement a fundraising plan. A detailed plan provides a yearlong plan to identity potential avenues of support and assignment for staff to complete. WVMPHP appears to have not developed a strategy for annual revenue support and an analysis will target income sources. Fundraising strategies to explore can include quarterly direct mail newsletters, e-mail and social media updates. Since WVMPHP is a statewide organization events should be

Such as the people in Flint, people who experience shocks like this whether from natural or manmade disasters most often have higher rates of mental illnesses including post-traumatic stress disorders and anxiety and depression for several years (7). While mental illnesses may be triggered by events as environmental injustices, there is also a psychological distress that is experienced which is a natural reaction to such stressful events. Interpretations and levels of distress, can also vary by social position in the community. Those who feel unable to escape or do anything about it, are most likely to feel higher levels of distress (7). Community monitoring was performed for mental health and substance abuse issues in Genesee County on a

Chicago, also known as the “Windy City,” is the most populous city within the state of Illinois. Many assume this nickname was given because of the wind gusts the city experiences regularly off of Lake Michigan. In actuality, it was named the “Windy City,” because the city was full of hot-winded politicians. Chicago also happens to be one of the largest cities within the United States. Illinois itself is nicknamed the “Prairie State,” because the state is full of wetlands, rolling hills, forests and farmland, other than the main cities like Chicago.

There is an estimate of over half a million homeless people living in the United States today, one hundred thousand living in Michigan alone. These individuals lose their jobs to an unbalanced economy, have health complications or simply fall upon hard times. Fortunately there have been numerous nonprofit organizations set up in efforts to aid these people in their time of need. The Hope Clinic is one of these organizations, offering help in many forms and providing a positive model for community progression. Throughout my life I’ve enjoyed the reaction of appreciation in helping people, whether it was a small gesture or a significant life contribution. Starting a nonprofit

Mental health issues are on the rise, especially among the youth, 6 out of 10 young people do not receive mental health treatment for major depression. Currently, there are over 40 million Americans are dealing with a mental health issue and 56 percent of them are not receiving proper treatment. (mentalhealthAmerica). In addition, 33 percent of all homeless individuals have a mental illness and do not receive treatment. With the rise of mental health issues, the funding for mental illness should also increase to meet the need. If additional funds were put into mental health care, no or low-cost mental health care treatment and early detection screenings could be offered to those who

Together, we were able to rally advocates from around the state who share our vision of improving funding, policy and understanding of mental illness. NAMI has always been an organization full of passion and captivating personal stories of resiliency. It was an inspiring to hear the stories. In an effort to expand our existing program a way to reach out to college students. We are seeking funding to bring into action our “Break your Silence” Campaign if funded it will allow us to reach and touch the life those in the college sector dealing with mental health issue and provide them with the necessary tool and resources and will allow us to educate them and also tell them that they are not alone. The total cost of our Break your silence initiative is estimated at $50,000 a year and to date we have raised $25,000. With your generous contribution you would be helping us make this program mobile to that we can reach as many college students as we possible can. Thank you for taking the time to review my proposal. I look forward to hear from

Over half of mental health conditions develop by age fourteen, and 75% by age 24. State mental health facilities and medical establishment were the primary place where the American people’s tax revenue found itself in the years of 1980 and prior. State mental health facilities were looked upon as a “snakepit,” or somewhere that few people were in favor of existing or being funded by their tax dollars. Ronald Reagan took the oval office in November of 1980, cutting the Mental Health Systems Act of 1980, which was an act signed to continue the funding of state-run mental health wards. This was signed one month prior to the election of Reagan, by former President Jimmy Carter. The repealment of the act released the remaining patients (that hadn’t