scholarly journals ACCESS Open Minds at the University of Alberta: Transforming student mental health services in a large Canadian post‐secondary educational institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (S1) ◽  
pp. 56-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Vallianatos ◽  
Kevin Friese ◽  
Jessica M. Perez ◽  
Jane Slessor ◽  
Rajneek Thind ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Student Mental Health ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Prevalence and Pattern of Mental Illness among School Age Children Seen at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital: A Six Year Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
A. K. Nkporbu ◽  
B. A. Alex-Hart
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The University

Background: A sound mental health in school age children is critical for good academic achievements and a better transition from childhood to adulthood. The increasing prevalence of mental illness in school age children, especially the adolescents, is of great public health concern globally. Aim: The aim of this study therefore was to determine the prevalence and pattern of mental health disorders among school age children seen at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Methodology: Consent for the study was obtained from the research ethical committee of the hospital. Medical case notes of all patients aged 5 years to 18 years seen in the clinic by Consultant Child and adolescent Psychiatrists from 2015 to 2019 were retrieved and thoroughly reviewed. Data was analyzed using the SPSS version 20 statistical package and results presented using descriptive and analytical methods. Results: Out of 7,856 patients seen in the Neuropsychiatry Clinic within the period under review, 408 (5.2%) were children aged between 5 to 18 years. Male was higher with 232 (56.9%). The most prevalent mental illnesses were anxiety disorders, 58 (14.2%), depressive illnesses 46 (11.3%), schizophrenic illness 44 (10.8%), mental and behavioural abnormality secondary to substance abuse (MABD) 43 (10.5%), bipolar affective disorders 37 (9.1%), while conversion disorders was the least with 3 (0.7%). Conclusion: Mental disorders are common among school age children seen in UPTH and often impair the emotional wellbeing of this population. A detailed and well worked out plan of management is needed to provide optimal mental health services to children and adolescents. Well-coordinated mental health services should be inculcated into the School Health Programme in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Understanding Campus Culture and Student Coping Strategies for Mental Health Issues in Five Canadian Colleges and Universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 136-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitris Giamos ◽  
Alex Young Soo Lee ◽  
Amanda Suleiman ◽  
Heather Stuart ◽  
Shu-Ping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Campus Culture ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Student Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Issues

This study aimed to better understand campus mental health culture and student mental health coping strategies, and to identify the mental health needs of students as well as gaps in mental health services within postsecondary education. A videovoice method was used to identify and document health-related issues and advocate for change. Forty-one interviews were conducted with campus stakeholders at five universities. Five themes involving mental health emerged from the campus interviews: the stigma of mental illness; campus culture related to mental health; mental health services available and barriers to mental health services on campus; accommodations for students’ mental health needs; and student mental health coping strategies. A documentary was developed to advocate for better mental health. We conclude that although Canadian campuses are raising awareness about mental health issues, there is not enough mental health infrastructure support on campuses; in particular, accessibility to campus mental health resources needs improvement.

scholarly journals Shared experiences of mental health services in Verona and London

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 367-369
Author(s):  
Verena Perwanger ◽  
Michael Phelan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Psychiatric Service ◽  
Psychiatric Research ◽  
The South ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
North East ◽  
The University ◽  
Community Team

Close links have developed between the Institute of Psychiatry at the University of Verona – a town in North-East Italy – and the Maudsley Hospital in South London. Reciprocal visits, exchanges and cooperation in clinical practice and research have led to interesting experiences and comparisons between the different cultural settings and mental health services. In 1993, one of us (MP) visited the South Verona Psychiatric Service for two weeks, and a year later VP spent six months attached to the South Camberwell Community Team and at PRISM (Psychiatric Research in Service Measurement), a research team at the Institute of Psychiatry. This paper records our impressions and observations during these visits. The two services are not representative of all services in the respective countries but the visits did give us the opportunity to consider details not revealed by formal comparative research studies.

scholarly journals Young New Zealanders' Beliefs About Youth Suicide and How It Can Be Prevented

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikayla Holman ◽  
Matt Williams
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Counselling Service ◽  
Youth Suicide ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
The University

Objective: New Zealand has the highest suicide rate amongst youth (ages 15-24) in the OECD. In this study, we aimed to conduct a conceptual replication of two previous studies (Heled & Read, 2005; Curtis, 2010), examining the views that youth in New Zealand hold about the causes of youth suicide, potential solutions, and help-seeking.Method: A detailed data collection and analysis plan was preregistered prior to data collection. One hundred university students aged 18 to 24 completed a mixed-methods online survey; 89% were female.Results: Just one of four hypotheses formulated based on the findings of Curtis (2010) was supported: Students who were personally aware of another student's suicidality were more willing to seek help for others from the university counselling service. Qualitative findings indicated that bullying and stigma were the most commonly perceived causes of youth suicide. Improvement of mental health services was the most frequently recommended solution for reducing the youth suicide rate.Conclusions: The views of youth should be included in the future development of mental health services and policies aimed at reducing suicide rates for this population.

scholarly journals Using administrative data to examine mental health service use among post-secondary students in Alberta, Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Navjot Lamba ◽  
Robert Jagodzinski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Post Secondary Students

IntroductionPoor mental health among post-secondary students has been on the rise, and as such, has become a growing concern for the Alberta government. Alberta’s major post-secondary institutions have emphasized the need for evidence that would improve mental health supports for students troubled by mental health issues. Objectives and ApproachResponding to the need for evidence, the Child and Youth Data Laboratory profiled the socio-demographic characteristics (sex, socio-economic status, etc) of students who used mental health services between 2005/06 and 2010/11. In addition, using linked administrative data from a range of government programs, the profiles provide new data on the program involvement of post-secondary students who used mental health services, including educational achievement in high school, high cost health service use, the presence of chronic conditions, injury diagnoses, disability status, justice system involvement, income support, and type of mental health condition. ResultsOver the study period, 7% (~6,000) of post-secondary students received mental health services. Of those, between 11 and 13% were high cost health service users, ~20% received an injury diagnosis, and ~15% had a chronic condition. These proportions were higher compared to the proportions among students who did not receive mental health services. Rates of income support service use, corrections involvement, and students with disabilities were higher compared to students not receiving mental health services. A greater proportion of Canadian students (between 6.5% and 7.1%) compared to non-Canadian students (between 3.4% and 4.1%) received mental health services. In 2010/11, a greater proportion of part-time compared to full-time students were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder (3.4%, part-time; 2.3% full-time) or depression (4.0% part-time; 2.3% full-time). Conclusion/ImplicationsEvidence produced from linked administrative data offers a unique understanding of students who use mental health services, particularly in terms of their government program involvement. This new evidence can be used, for example, to determine if mental health service needs are different for Canadian versus non-Canadian students, or for full-time versus part-time students.

scholarly journals Estudo de adaptação e validação de um questionário de clima organizacional para organizações sociais

Psicologia ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-162
Author(s):  
Margarida Vaz Garrido ◽  
Diniz Lopes ◽  
Maria Manuela Calheiros
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Services Research ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Mental Health Services Research ◽  
The University

O presente estudo tem como objectivo adaptar e validar um questionário de clima organizacional para instituições sociais, a partir do Organizational Climate Survey (The University of Tennessee Children’s Mental Health Services Research Center, 2000), utilizando uma amostra de profissionais que trabalham em diversas áreas de intervenção social. O instrumento original apresenta uma abordagem multidimensional do conceito de clima, integrando uma estrutura com quatro temas gerais (clima, estrutura, tecnologia e atitudes face ao trabalho). Após a tradução do instrumento, e de forma a observar as qualidades psicométricas da versão portuguesa, procedeu­?se à análise da sua estrutura factorial através de análises factoriais confirmatórias, análise da fidelidade, análise da sensibilidade e validação relativa a um critério. Os resultados da análise factorial confirmatória indicaram que o modelo original é suportado em apenas três dos quatro factores do questionário original (...) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol.v25i2.293

scholarly journals A Survey of Mental Health Services at Post-Secondary Institutions in Alberta

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 250-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Heck ◽  
Natalia Jaworska ◽  
Elisea DeSomma ◽  
Arjun Sunny Dhoopar ◽  
Frank P MacMaster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Post Secondary
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