NCTSNactivities: Federal Mental Health Action Agenda Announced

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Action

Non-governmental organizations as key partners in mental health in Europe

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Baumann
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Health Action Plan

SummaryThe shift towards a rights-based approach to health which has taken place over the past decade has strengthened the role of civil society and their organizations in raising and claiming the entitlements of different social groups. It has become obvious that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are central to any successful multi-stakeholder partnership, and they have become more recognized as key actors in health policy and programme development and implementation. There is a broad spectrum of NGOs active in the area of mental health in Europe which aim to empower people with mental health problems and their families, give them a voice in health policy development and implementation and in service design and delivery, to raise awareness and fight stigma and discrimination, and foster implementation of obligations set by internationally agreed mental health policy documents. With the endorsement of the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 (20) and the European Mental Health Action Plan (19) stakeholders agree to strengthen capacity of service user and family advocacy groups and to secure their participation as partners in activities for mental health promotion, disorder prevention and improving mental health services.

The epidemiology of current depression in Macau, China: towards a plan for mental health action

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (10) ◽  
pp. 1227-1235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Hall ◽  
Agnes Iok Fong Lam ◽  
Tat Leong Wu ◽  
Wai-Kai Hou ◽  
Carl Latkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Action

Mental Health First Aid: A Useful Tool for School Nurses

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 361-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Atkins
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Mental Health First Aid ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Health Action

School nurses address mental health issues of youth on a daily basis. These mental health issues include substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal ideation. Mental health first aid is a process that seeks to help medical professionals and laypeople recognize and address someone that is having a mental health or substance abuse crisis. This article will describe an experience with a student having suicidal ideations and how the mental health action plan was used.

scholarly journals Applying the World Health Organization Mental Health Action Plan to evaluate policy on addressing co-occurrence of physical and mental illnesses in Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Happell ◽  
Chris Platania-Phung ◽  
Stephanie Webster ◽  
Brian McKenna ◽  
Freyja Millar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
National Level ◽  
World Health ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Health Action Plan

Objectives The aim of the present study was to document Australian policies on the physical health of people with mental illness and evaluate the capacity of policy to support health needs. Methods A search of state and federal policies on mental and physical illness was conducted, as well as detailed analysis of policy content and the relationships between policies, by applying the World Health Organization Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020 as an evaluative framework. Results National policy attention to the physical health of people with mental illness has grown, but there is little interconnection at the national and state levels. State policies across the country are inconsistent, and there is little evidence of consistent policy implementation. Conclusions A coherent national health policy framework on addressing co-occurring physical and mental illnesses that includes healthcare system reforms and ensuring the interconnectedness of other relevant services should be prioritised. What is known about the topic? People with mental illness have a lower life expectancy and poorer physical health than people who do not have a mental illness. Government policy is critical to reducing inequalities in physical health and increasing longevity. What does this paper add? Evaluating policy developments against the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020, this review identified a lack of cohesive national-level policy on how to improve the physical health of people with mental illness. Although there are some state-based policies regarding strategies for better prevention and management of the physical health of people with mental illness, evidence of policy implementation is either scarce or inconsistent. The capacity of current policy to translate into reforms that increase the physical and overall health of people suffering mental health difficulties seems very limited. What are the implications for practitioners? This paper outlines major policy gaps and an overall need for a national-level policy. National-level leadership on integrated health care is required, with monitoring to ensure health care reforms are genuinely informed by consumer and clinician views and are effective.

scholarly journals Creating a Culture of Mental Health in Filipino Immigrant Communities through Community Partnerships

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aviril Sepulveda ◽  
Dean M. Coffey ◽  
Jed David ◽  
Horacio Lopez ◽  
Kamil Bantol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Drug Misuse ◽  
Wicked Problem ◽  
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Mental Health Disparities ◽  
Incredible Years ◽  
Health Action

One out of five children in the United States has a mental, emotional, or behavioral health diagnosis. Behavioral health issues cost America $247 billion per year and those with mental health disorders have poorer health and shorter lives. Evidence-based parenting interventions provided in childhood have proven to be effective in helping parents to prevent disruptive, oppositional and defiant behaviors, anxiety and depressive symptoms, tobacco, alcohol, and drug misuse, aggression, delinquency, and violence. Yet, few parents participate in such programs, especially hard-to-reach, underserved minority and immigrant populations. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has identified a culture of health action framework that mobilizes individuals, communities, and organizations in order to examine ways to improve systems of prevention, invest in building the evidence base for such systems, and provide evidence-based information to decision makers. The overarching goal of this effort was to create a culture of mental health among Filipinos, a large, yet understudied immigrant community that is affected by alarming mental health disparities, including high rates of adolescent suicide ideation and attempts. Our impact project focused on increasing the reach of the Incredible Years® because maximizing the participation of high-risk, hard-to-engage populations may be one of the most important ways to increase the population-level impact of evidence-based parenting programs. If the approach succeeded with Filipinos, comparable strategies could be used to effectively reach other underserved populations in the U.S., many of whom are reluctant to seek behavioral health services. In this chapter we discuss 1) the state of the literature on the topic of Filipino adolescent mental health disparities; 2) our wicked problem and the impact project aimed at ameliorating this issue; 3) how our team formed and implemented our impact project; 4) outcomes and results of our efforts; 5) challenges we faced and how they were overcome; 6) the leadership and health equity skills that were most helpful in addressing our problem; and 7) a toolkit that could assist other communities addressing youth mental health and prevention of suicide and depression.

scholarly journals Transitioning to community-based mental healthcare: reform experiences of five countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Ben Hoi-Ching Wong ◽  
Eka Chkonia ◽  
Lilia Panteleeva ◽  
Irina Pinchuk ◽  
Dejan Stevanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Community Mental Health Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Health Action Plan

Following the growing global focus on deinstitutionalisation in the past 50 years, accessible community mental health services was a highlighted commitment in the European Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020 to improve well-being of patients and families. The progress of transition has been uneven in some Eastern European countries. This paper aims to update and reflect on the examples of five countries across the region.

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