The Australian National Youth Mental Health Foundation

Health risk increased with unemployment. There is evident that the health risk is higher in areas where unemployment is common. Stable and secure work improves to individual’s job satisfaction, well-being and health. Deteriorate illness and premature death caused by higher unemployment (Wilkinson & Marmot 2003). A number of research form many foreign countries shows individuals and their families face comparatively high risk of premature death (Wilkinson & Marmot 2003). Australia indigenous peoples accounted for 2.4% of the Australian population, the impact of factors such as unemployment, imprisonment, low-income, eligible housing, lead them to life expectancy 9-12 years less than other Australian population(Cunningham & Paradies 2013).

In the general population, 6 in 10 men and 5 in 10 women will experience a traumatic event which will lead into unstable habits, resulting in restricted physical activity. These restrictions in physical activities are linked with fear. In the recent years, researchers such as Campbell et al. (2008), Follette et al. (1996), Hoge et al. (2007) and Wagner et al. (2000) have concluded that there are physical health impacts a person can present from traumatic events (namely, combat exposure, sexual assault or natural disaster). The Australian Defence Force states that in 2010, approximately 90% of the ADF and 73% of Australian citizens have been affected by at least one traumatic event (Australian Government, unknown).Brewin, Andrews and Valentine (2000) informs that multiple traumatic events induce stronger neural signals on the brain. Campbell et al. (2008) and Hoge et al. (2007) highlight that somatic disorder is interrelated from these strong neural signals on the brain in emerging data in traumatic events and physical health.

A recent innovation in the coordination of services for young people with mental health concern is headspace. headspace is the National Youth Mental Health foundation and is a provider of early invention mental health services for young people aged 15-25. Whilst headspace has shown success in engaging and delivering preventative mental health services to young people since 2006, there is much controversy around how effective headspace actually is at addressing mental health concerns for all young people.

On a Wednesday afternoon, my partner and I were signed up to observe at the Wilmington Health Access for Teens (WHAT). We signed up to go in the afternoon hours so that we could get a sense of what the center was like during its busiest time, after school hours. After hearing several groups that went before us say that they hardly saw anyone come during the early afternoon hours, I was very thankful that we chose a time when a higher volume of patients would be in. This gave us a chance to truly grasp what exactly the clinic does and also gave us a chance to speak with some of the clinicians working there and get their insight. We also received a tour from one of the social workers and she was able to show

This paper is a critical analysis of two contrasting research articles which have come from human services related journals. The research articles have been selected as they adopt contrasting approaches to research - qualitative and quantitative. The objective of this analysis is to highlight and interpret the interrelated paradigms that all forms of research are underpinned by. Theoretical underpinnings of research play a crucial role throughout all research paradigms which consequently guide and determine the direction research will take. It is important to understand that this paper is not a comparison of the two research articles therefore, the articles have been analysed separately to achieve a clearer point of view.

A mental illness is an issue that affects one’s behaviour, emotions, thoughts and ability to interact with others (Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing 2007). Common mental illnesses in Australia include anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders and personality disorders, with the most prevalent being anxiety disorders and depression. Anyone can develop a mental illness, although suffering from a chronic medical illness, experiencing a highly stressful or traumatic event, having a blood relation with a mental disorder or drug and alcohol use can increase one’s risk (Mayo Clinic 2015).

It is an assistive process that seeks to give advice and represent the individual. Identifying opportunities is the first step of advocacy (Rapp, 2012), as these opportunities may present beneficial changes for the individual suffering from mental health issues. There needs to be an advocacy to change the mental health system to better suit the needs of modern society, and especially the youth. The development of mental services on an online platform is already a big step towards making positive changes, however that only tackles the issue of accessibility. The way that mental health professional approach and understand youth mental issues needs to change in order for there to be a meaningful and engaging

Julie Coldwell, aged 25, has been referred by her General Practitioner to myself at Bradfield Hospital Mental Health Unit, where I work as a Clinical Psychologist, due to concerns about her physical and mental health from her job. Ms Coldwell is a trainee manager in a supermarket. Recently she has felt that work is taking a toll on her, and hasn’t been feeling herself. She has reported symptoms of extreme fatigue whilst working, and has made mention of difficulty sleeping. She worries about being fired due to her poor performance at work, which she says has become progressively worse over time. Ms Coldwell is concerned that her work colleagues are judging her due to her performance and discussing it when she is not present. Consequently, she is finding it very difficult to go to work.

As a new worker appointed to Megan’s case, reading up on her past history is imperative to determine her case plan and henceforth manage her short and long term needs. Her previous report highlight her multi-dimensional problems. She has been involved with service systems most of her adolescent life but slipped through the gaps when she turned 18 years old. McGorry (2007) stresses the need for policy attention, and reform to meet the needs, improve access to and fragmentation of services for adolescents and young adults with emerging mental disorders. He argues that this very gap in policy manifests later as ‘at-risk’ adolescents who did not receive appropriate service at the time. Buston (2002) rightly points out that many young people only seek help when they reach crisis point. Megan clearly presents with high levels of anxiety and distress. Her present trajectory seems a reaction to her relational issues and a manifestation of complex factors in the background (Dyregrov, Salloum, Kristensen, & Dyregrov, 2015).

CM conducted a face to face meeting for Kiara Gelin (youth) at the Jersey City Medical Center Partial Hospitalization Program. In attendance were Jasmine Alexander (CM) and Kiara (youth). CM and youth discuss therapeutic services; youth reported she enjoys attending the program. Youth admitted to using substances and noted she will stop. CM and youth discussed employment. Youth is a part-time employee at Honeygrow restaurant in Hoboken, NJ. CM explained to youth Hudson Partnership CMO contact policy. CM requested for caregiver to contact CM to schedule CFT meeting and to discuss services. CM provided youth with CM’s contact information to provide to caregiver.

Maintenance stage of the program is put forth for the short or long term out-come of the client assessment. This is depending on how serious the client mental disorders are and what type of intervention or prevention plan which is lied out for the client. At this time, the AMHC will be looking and observing the progression of the clients, staff members and AMHC. The center will measure all level of activities, group and individual session, and treatment progressions. There will be also different obstacle that the AMHC will be confronted with. Getting adolescent with mental disorders to come join the AMHC center initially and coming on regular bases is an obstacle that will be addressed. The program will reach out to neighboring schools and families to see if adolescent need any mental help or services. There will be provided transportation for clients and family member to go to and from the center. Another obstacle will be the connection of the therapist and client. Some adolescent will not make a connect with his or her therapist. There will be a monthly evaluation on the clients and therapist progress. There will be open meeting for staff, clients and families. This was be the time to listen to all points of views. There will be data that will be collected by

I creating supportive environments, not only is the prevention of such events that harm young people to occur, but also the rehabilitation of young people is also available thus contributing to the establishment of positive health outcomes.

CAFS is part of the MidCentral Health Mental Health service, and free multidisciplinary and specialist mental health and co-existing disorder services have been provided to children and adolescents aged between 0 to 18-year-old and their families experiencing serious

I conducted my summer fieldwork as a field coordinator for MAPSCorps, a nonprofit at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center. Their mission is to break down social and economic barriers to healthcare by providing free medical, mental health, and reproductive health services to adolescents. The target population is youth from the ages of 10-22 years old of any race, ethnicity, and gender. Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center has partnered up with MAPSCorps to produce data on community assets to link the community to the health services they need.

Kate Guzman, the Associate Director of a school-linked health center, was interviewed to understand the role adolescent health centers play in public health. During the interview it was learned that adolescent health centers play an important role in providing some of the ten essential public health services such as monitoring the health status of a community, informing, educating, and empowering patients on health issues, and mobilizing community partnerships. Adolescents are an underserved population that requires health care services that are often controversial. Kate Guzman and her colleagues, work in a collaborative setting to efficiently meet the demanding needs of adolescent health.