Shasta County Mental Health Case Study

In my experience, small towns often lack the mental health competencies and capabilities necessary to meet the challenges that face their citizens both individually and collectively. Having volunteered more than 300 hours in small communities, numerous shortfalls and gaps as it related to treatment and psychoeducation were discovered. As a result of these findings, I would like to devote time and research to such areas in order to establish and implement community based programs that will allow for mentally healthy

There are so many services offered in Mental Health America I could go on and on. These services provide help for just about any cause and have trained highly professionals to meet our needs.

Schools need to educate parents and children about mental health and illness. According to an article published by the Association for Children’s Mental Health, “1 in 5 children and youth have a diagnosable emotional, behavioral or mental health disorder and 1 in 10 young people have a mental health challenge that is severe enough to impair how they function at home, school or in the community” (Problems at School). Schools could hold educational meetings on mental health to inform and aid parents and children to determine when they need to address mental health. Additionally, incorporating a stronger mental health aspect in the state required health

The Mental Health Services Act is a monumental proposition that has helped many people for more than a decade. In California alone, close to 1.2 million adults and around 422,000 children live with a serious mental illness (State 2010). Without the proper treatment, suicide is the leading cause of death for a person battling an untreated mental illness (State 2010). With over thirteen billion dollars raised so far, MHSA has been the root of funding for mental health in California (Williams 2015). MHSA is still a work in progress. The act is nowhere near perfect, as a recent audit has shown, but it is certainly a step in the right direction.

Along with being around these things that are detrimental to their mental well-being, these children grow up in an environment where getting help for mental issues is not the norm. As Appalachia is a rural region, it is more difficult for the residents of this region to access mental health professionals compared to the residents of urban areas. Along with the lack of access to help, there is a cultural “do-it-yourself” attitude amongst Appalachian people, meaning that they are less likely to reach out for help even when it is available. Because of this mentality, asking for help comes with a social stigma in this region. Since children grow up seeing that their parents do not ask for help, they feel that they should also “fix” themselves on their own.

The social service agency chosen to profile in this essay is COPE Community Services. They are located in Tucson Arizona and have many locations around town to better service and provide convenience for members. They provide integrated care for members. COPE's services include behavioral health, opioid treatment, medical services, therapy, youth services, and community health services. COPE accepts a wide range of members seeking services from the general mental health to severely mentally ill population. An Intake is completed to identify services for members. COPE accepts insurances from AHCCCS, Medicare, Tricare, and other contracted private insurances.

Clinical services will be provided at a residential center in Mesa, Arizona. The center serves males and females ages twelve to seventeen. Treatment at the center is focused on trauma resolution and general mental or behavioral health needs. The clients receive medical care, attend school, and participate in therapeutic services on the residential campus. This writer fulfills the role of a clinical intern with the responsibilities of individual therapy, group therapy, proper documentation, and ethical behavior.

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.

My field site interview was at the County of Los Angeles Department of mental health. I had the honor to interview Jeremy Winn who is a mental health supervisor. At the La county mental health, they have staff on duty that can help clients with the necessary support and help they need in order to get the treatment plan they need. For instance, they have social workers, case managers, psychologist, psychiatrist and many more as part of their staff. The Los Angeles county mental health are strong supporters on the prevention and early interventions plan. It’s main focus is on evidence-based promising or community defined evidence practices, education, support, and outreach to help inform and identify those who may be affected by some level

Ultimately we want to increase the overall mental health in Muskingum County. Again, we believe that mental health is a key component to our overall health. Increasing Muskingum County’s mental health we believe would increase Muskingum County as a whole. When people are healthy and happy, who knows how far they could go in life or what our community as a whole could accomplish.

The writer contacted Mountain Comprehensive Care (270)-825-0414 to verify their mental health process. The organization will provide mental health services.

Access to mental health care is not as good as than other forms of medical services. Some Americans have reduced access to mental health care amenities because they are living in a countryside setting. Others cannot get to treatment for the reason of shortage of transportation or vast work and household tasks. In some areas, when a

Currently Vancouver Washington offers a program designed to assist the youth who struggle with homeless and mental health called Options Youth house. As stated on the our services website, “the youth house is available to youth under the age of 24, who are homeless, living in unstable environments or struggling with mental health” (Our Services). They provide a social worker who works one on one with individuals designing a plan that best fits each individual’s needs. For the youth who are struggling with mental illness they provide support not only from a counselor, but also from a licensed psychologist who can assist with any medications that may be needed. As mentioned in our services, youth who struggle with mental illnesses that go untreated are at higher risk for becoming homeless or struggle with drug addiction (Our Services). Having the opportunity to work on one with a counselor and social worker exposes the youth how to learn new coping skills in a healthy manor. They also provide support from an employment specialist, who is able to help with schooling, resume, work resources and more. A program like this would be very beneficial to Longview’s youth.

A. Kern County Department of Mental Health. The Kern County Mental Health Department is composed of various teams and locations. The main office is located on 1415 Truxtun Ave #401, Bakersfield CA, 93301. The Kern County Mental Health Department assists individuals suffering from mental illness reduce and manage their symptoms so that they may establish a meaningful life within our community. The mission statement of the Kern County Mental Health Department is: “Working together to achieve hope, healing, and a meaningful life in the community”. The Kern County Mental Health Department is composed of Recovery Specialists, Recovery Specialists Aides, Family Advocates, Patients Rights Advocates, Therapists’, Clinical Psychologists’, Psychiatrists’,

The trend in psychiatric care is shifting from that of inpatient hospitalization to a focus of outpatient care within the community. Community mental health services include all those activities in the community connected with mental health other than the institutional or hospitalized setting. The community approach focuses on the total population of defined geographical area rather than individual patient. Emphasis is mainly on preventive services which include provision of a continuous, comprehensive system of services designed to meet all mental health related needs in the community. Mental health care is provided. through education, consultation, brief psychotherapy, crisis