scholarly journals Stressors and mental health in Bangladesh: current situation and future hopes

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Faruq Alam ◽  
Rubina Hossain ◽  
Helal Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Mohammad Tariqul Alam ◽  
Mekhala Sarkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Emerging Country ◽  
National Capacity ◽  
The Government ◽  
Assessment Of Stress

Bangladesh is a densely populated emerging country in South Asia. Since its harsh independence war, it has suffered from repeated floods and other natural and man-inflicted disasters. Internal migration from rural areas to the urban centres has increased crowdedness, pollution and social conflicts. Furthermore, in recent years, the country has absorbed close to a million refugees from Myanmar. These stressors have been associated with an increase in mental disorders and symptoms with which the country is struggling. Lack of resources and a shortage of human capital have weakened the national capacity to efficiently respond to situational stressors or disasters. For assessment of stress-related mental health issues, information available from the Ministry of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health was collected and supplemented by external reports. It is promising that the government's approach of responding to mental health needs only after the occurrence of a crisis has recently been replaced by the concept of total management through primary healthcare. There is a need for development of adequate infrastructure, logistics and workforce support, as well as establishment of multidisciplinary teams of management and clinical services. Collaboration of all related sectors of the government and an overall increase in government funding for mental health are essential.

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.

Child And Adolescent Mental Health Web Resources

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 226-228
Author(s):  
Martha Dewey Bergren
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Individual Education Plans ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
School Employees ◽  
Web Resources

There are many Web resources for health professionals seeking guidance to meet the mental health needs of their clients. Some of those resources are specifically designed for professionals working in schools. School nurses participate in assessment teams and contribute to individual education plans to enable students with mental health needs to achieve academic success. Mental health issues in a school setting involve preventive care, as well as providing and advocating for an environment and policies that promote healthy students and school employees. This article identifies valid and reliable mental health Web resources for school nurses.

Responding to Mental Health Needs of the Elderly in Rural Areas:

1988 ◽  
Vol 8 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 69-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Coen Buckwalter ◽  
Hermine McLeran ◽  
Susan Mitchell ◽  
Patricia H. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Needs

Mental health in subsidized housing: Readiness to assist residents with mental health issues in subsidized housing from the perspectives of housing employees

2021 ◽  
pp. 147332502110276
Author(s):  
Hyejin Jung ◽  
Jose Jaime ◽  
Sharon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Subsidized Housing ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Health Support ◽  
And Training

People in subsidized housing are likely to suffer from mental health issues. However, little is known about subsidized housing employees’ readiness to address the residents’ mental health needs. This qualitative study explores the perspectives of housing employees on their readiness to assist subsidized housing residents’ mental health needs. A total of 32 subsidized housing employees participated in five focus groups. Thematic analysis revealed four key themes: prevalence of mental health issues, unexpected role as housing employees, multi-level barriers in assisting residents with mental health needs, and the need for mental health support in subsidized housing. Findings highlight the need for integrated care, including social work services in subsidized housing. Social workers may have various potential roles to serve the mental health needs of subsidized housing residents. Also identified was the need for mental health education and training among subsidized housing employees.

Liaison and diversion services in South East London: Referral patterns over a 25-year period

2021 ◽  
pp. 002581722110105
Author(s):  
Howard Ryland ◽  
Andrew Forrester ◽  
Tim Exworthy ◽  
Shaun Gallagher ◽  
Lynne Ramsay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Issue ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Court Liaison

Criminal justice liaison and diversion services identify people with mental health needs and ensure they receive appropriate support. We describe a 25-year period of one such service that deals with a population of 864,540 in South East London that was set up in 1991. We used data from three time periods. A diagnosis of a mental illness was recorded in 70.0–80.3% of court liaison and diversion referrals. The proportion receiving a hospital order declined from 15.4% in 1991/1992 to 1.1% in 2015/2016; 54/199 (27.1%) of referrals to the police liaison and diversion service were detained in hospital. Although the service is designed to support any individual with a mental health issue, these results suggest that it has dealt mainly with people who have severe mental illness. Further research is required to understand how best to benefit a wider range of people with mental health issues who attend the lower (Magistrates’) courts, and whether screening for mental disorders can be applied in liaison and diversion settings to aid the implementation of national policy. We also need to understand how disposal decisions are made, and which are most effective.

Addressing Student Mental Health Needs by Providing Direct and Indirect Services and Building Alliances in the Community

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1201600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol J. Kaffenberger ◽  
Judith O'Rorke-Trigiani
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Community Service ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Case Examples

Given that 20% of students experience mental health issues that interfere with school performance and most of these students will turn first to their school for help, school counselors need to consider how they can best serve this population. This article describes how school counselors can address the mental health needs of students by providing direct services, accessing community resources, and working with school staff and community service providers. The article provides case examples and guidelines for building alliances.

scholarly journals The Role of Educational Leaders in Supporting the Mental Health of All Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Whitley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Recent Attention

There has been recent attention paid to the mental health issues experienced by many children and youth in Canada and internationally. In particular, the role of the school and educational leaders in preventing mental health difficulties and in-tervening in the case of mental illnesses has been highlighted. This paper presents an overview of several policies, programs, and initiatives related to the preven-tion of and intervention for mental health difficulties in Canadian schools with a focus on the Ontario context. Following this, literature examining the role of edu-cational leaders in meeting the mental health needs of students will be reviewed and recommendations put forward.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTING GROUP TO REDUCE MENTAL BURDEN DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Annette D'Arqom ◽  
Brihastami Sawitri ◽  
Zamal Nasution ◽  
Dimas Setyanto ◽  
Safira Nur Izzah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Economic Education ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Seeking Help

COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects of human life, not only health, but also economic, education, and daily activity. The sudden changes caused a mental burden for the majority of people. Moreover, the infodemic might increase the burden. Unfortunately, not all people aware of their mental health, and the negative stigma from the community leads the patient to hesitate for sharing and seeking help. Therefore, an anonymous online supporting group (www.laluibersama.com) is developed to increase awareness of mental health and provided the facility to share and to support users. This site consists of several basic information and articles regarding COVID-19, emphasizes on pharmacotherapy and mental health issues, sharing forum, and mental health calculator based on depression, anxiety, and stress scales (DASS 21). From the evaluation, 53.61% of users choose mental health calculators as the most favorite page, followed by article (29.90%), homepage (12.37%), and sharing page (4.12%). Most of the respondents agree that the mental health calculator is unique and useful, therefore can be used as a screening of mental health problems prior to seeking health professional help. Taken together, mental health needs more attention in this pandemic due to the increasing burden, and the screening of mental health problems and sharing to alleviate the users’ burden can be performed at www.lalui bersama.com.

Sustainable staff well-being within older adult mental health

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosie Blagg ◽  
Stephanie Petty
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Mental Health Setting ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Inpatient Mental Health ◽  
Challenging Environment

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how staff attend to their well-being when working in an inpatient mental health setting with older adults with dementia and complex mental health needs; how staff understand the link between their well-being and the well-being of patients. Design/methodology/approach – A semi-structured group interview was held with 11 members of two multidisciplinary teams. The discussion was audio-recorded and analysed using thematic analysis. Findings – Staff reported managing their well-being by both connecting with and avoiding the difficult emotions of the work. The team avoided the gravity of the work through humour, a task-focus, an absence of thinking and the displacement of workplace frustrations onto an outgroup. Connecting with emotions was done in tolerable ways: in contained reflective spaces, in the presence of supportive others, through genuine connections with patients as people and when the organisation demonstrated care for the staff. Practical implications – Avoidant strategies appeared to represent short-term ways of maintaining staff well-being, while connecting with the gravity of the work appeared to represent what we hope is a more sustainable approach to managing well-being. A crucial premise for staff well-being is teams embedded within organisations that care for their employees. Originality/value – Poor staff well-being can have serious consequences for an organisation, particularly in the existentially challenging environment of dementia care. This study offers a unique opportunity to explore staff well-being in a UK inpatient mental health setting with older adults with dementia and complex mental health needs.

Mental health screening of fathers attending early parenting services in Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Fletcher ◽  
Eileen Dowse ◽  
Jennifer St George ◽  
Tara Payling
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
Early Parenting ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Paternal perinatal depression and anxiety is a common, though under-recognized mental health condition experienced by men during their transition to fatherhood. An opportunity to screen for paternal mental health issues occurs when parents present for assistance with the care of their baby at early parenting services (EPSs). There are 10 EPSs located across Australia that provide specialist, multidisciplinary interventions to support parents experiencing complex parenting difficulties. Using structured telephone interviews, this qualitative study explored the views of 18 professional staff from nine EPSs regarding screening, referral processes and acceptability of screening fathers for mental health issues. A thematic analysis revealed that most EPSs screened fathers for depression. Participants agreed screening was important and that routine approaches to screening would help normalize the process for both men and services. Despite this, no uniform, comprehensive approach to identifying the mental health needs of fathers was found. EPSs provide a unique opportunity to address the mental health needs of fathers. Results from this study point to the need for a national approach to the development of father-specific screening guidelines for EPSs to improve family well-being, in parallel to those informing the Australian National Perinatal Mental Health Initiative for mothers.

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