The "Good Neighbor Network"—Gatekeepers to a rural mental health support system.

1979 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
Wilma Greenfield Valenzuela ◽  
Alma G. Hallamore
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Support System ◽  
Rural Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Good Neighbor ◽  
Neighbor Network

scholarly journals China’s mental health support in response to COVID-19: progression, challenges and reflection

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumeng Ju ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Xiaoping Wang ◽  
Weihui Li ◽  
Roger M. K. Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Support System ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Proactive Measures

Abstract The continued spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a serious impact on everyone across the globe, both physically and psychologically. In addition to proactive measures addressing physical survival needs and health protection, China has launched a mental health support system to cope with the widespread psychological stress during the pandemic and its aftermath. In this debate, the authors attempted to depict and reflect upon the overall framework of China’s mental health support, with particular reference to the psychological intervention in response to COVID-19 over the last few months. Although a lot of effort has been made to meet the mental health needs, the accessibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the support system still have much room for improvement. Therefore, it is very important to re-think the predicament and challenge on ways of enhancing public mental health emergency responses in China. The concepts of universality, timeliness and scientific rigour were proposed as a possible reform in preparation for large-scale natural or man-made disasters in the coming future.

Compulsory educational mental health support system in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-534
Author(s):  
Akihiro Nishio ◽  
Machi Kakimoto ◽  
Ryo Horita ◽  
Mayumi Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Support System ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support

Staying Connected: Consumer Experience of the Recovery Journey and Long-Term Engagement with a Rural Mental Health Clinic. Ethnographic Phenomenological Study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyuda Krupin ◽  
Eric Howey ◽  
Tara Perry ◽  
Nick Todd
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Rural Mental Health ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Clinic ◽  
Term Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support

Background: there has been much interest in recent years about the potential impact short-term therapy can have on those needing mental health support, relatively little attention has been paid to the needs of those who require longer term support. Methods: In an ethnographic study that incorporates a participatory action research (PAR) design, exploring long-term clients’ experiences of the recovery journey and the role of rural mental health support, a sample of 6 (n = 6) consumers who had a minimum of five years of continuous involvement with a community-based mental health clinic participated in a series of two focus groups. The first focus group examined consumers’ experiences of the recovery journey and the role of the clinic in supporting their journey. The second focus group involved a member-check that allowed for participant feedback on the researchers’ summary of themes that arose from the first session. In this way, participants were given voice in revising and shaping the thematic analysis, to share their lived experiences of illness, recovery and resilience. Results: Emerging findings demonstrate how the journeys shared highlight themes of contending with extreme violence, the importance of accessible ongoing support, and finding a reason to go on in the wake of devastating personal experiences. Interpretation: Themes of being too helpful as unhelpful, balancing relationship with being able to offer advice or a challenge and connection to people and places were all highlighted. Large part of what recovery meant and participants challenge and invitation to the practitioners of its meaning was voiced.

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