Good interaction skills are not enough – competency in mental health issues in child health clinics and school health services

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiina Putkuri ◽  
Leena Salminen ◽  
Anna Axelin ◽  
Mari Lahti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Interaction Skills

What E-Mental Health Can Offer to Saudi Arabia Using an Example of Australian E-Mental Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 1412-1421
Author(s):  
Yamam Abuzinadah ◽  
Bader Binhadyan ◽  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Mental Health Programs

Mental health have become a very influential topic around the world due to the increase of mental health issues that have been reported through national research and surveys. Many studies have been done along the years around the barriers in regards to seeking help in deferent countries and communities. This research aims to look closely into these barriers targeting issues and potential solutions, specifically for Saudi Arabia. Recently, the use of e-mental health services have proven to be an effective method to improve is barriers to mental health treatment. However, this chapter addresses the application and suitably of e-mental health programs for Saudi Arabia mental health services. To do so, a case study of Australian e-mental health services was selected to assist with the investigations.

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 Migrants in Austria and their understanding of mental health issues

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Weigl ◽  
S Gaiswinkler ◽  
H Wolf ◽  
H Haider
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Psychosocial needs are common among migrants but their use of mental health services is not. Little is known about the understanding of mental health issues by migrants and their perception of mental health services. The study aims to provide a basis for further developments of the mental health system to contribute to health equity in the long term. Qualitative research: literature review, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. 54 migrants from Afghanistan, Somalia, arabic-speaking countries and Turkey and 16 experts were involved. Access was gained through cooperating with an institution offering various health services in different languages and well-known by migrant communities. Migrants from Turkey with long residence in Austria and linked to psychosocial services were chosen as reference group. There are many similarities among socio-economically disadvantaged people in terms of their understanding of mental health and their willingness to seek and accept support. However, differences can also be observed which are related to country of origin or gender, but also to acculturation status, current life situation or previous experiences within the home or the receiving country. The Turkish reference group shows, that mental health issues are given higher priority in the course of time. To quicken this process, targeted measures for the promotion of health literacy are decisive, but also integration possibilities and the social climate. With a wide range of access and psychosocial support options, attitudes like openness, impartiality and flexibility among health professionals, it is possible to reach migrants with psychosocial needs. A stronger exchange on how people with a migration background and psychosocial needs are perceived and reached is needed. But also activities to increase the diversity of support services and to carry information about mental health issues as well as the existing services into the migrant communities Key messages Specific activities can improve the knowledge about mental health issues within migrant communities. A wide range of access and psychosocial support services is needed to address the diversity.

What E-Mental Health Can Offer to Saudi Arabia Using an Example of Australian E-Mental Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 178-187
Author(s):  
Yamam Abuzinadah ◽  
Bader Binhadyan ◽  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Mental Health Programs

Mental health have become a very influential topic around the world due to the increase of mental health issues that have been reported through national research and surveys. Many studies have been done along the years around the barriers in regards to seeking help in deferent countries and communities. This research aims to look closely into these barriers targeting issues and potential solutions, specifically for Saudi Arabia. Recently, the use of e-mental health services have proven to be an effective method to improve is barriers to mental health treatment. However, this chapter addresses the application and suitably of e-mental health programs for Saudi Arabia mental health services. To do so, a case study of Australian e-mental health services was selected to assist with the investigations.

scholarly journals Australian Mental Health Consumers’ Experiences of Service Engagement and Disengagement: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10464
Author(s):  
Sharon Lawn ◽  
Christine Kaine ◽  
Jeremy Stevenson ◽  
Janne McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Service Engagement

Mental health issues are a severe global concern with significant personal, social, and economic consequences and costs. This paper reports results of an online survey disseminated across the Australian community investigating why people with mental health issues choose particular mental health services over others, what causes them to disengage from services, and what factors and qualities of services are important to consumers to support their continued engagement or re-engagement with mental health services. The importance of GPs was evident, given their key role in providing mental healthcare, especially to those referred to as “the missing middle”—consumers with mental health issues who fall through the gaps in care in other parts of the healthcare system. The study found that many respondents chose to engage with mental healthcare providers primarily due to accessibility and affordability, but also because of the relational qualities that they displayed as part of delivering care. These qualities fostered consumers’ sense of trust, feeling listened to, and not being stigmatized as part of help seeking and having their mental health needs met. Implications for education and practice are offered.

TRENDS IN HEALTH LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATION

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1949 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-248
Author(s):  
JOSEPH S. WALL
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
School Health ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Children's Services ◽  
Children’S Services ◽  
Health Legislation ◽  
And Child Health

A MONTH ago in this column we indicated briefly the attitude of the administration as it may influence health legislation in the 81st Congress. In particular, we pointed out that we may anticipate a reintroduction of the School Health Services Bill and a new bill for the creation of a National Child Health Research Institute. These latter two measures a "re of real concern to all those interested in the health and welfare of children and have a very direct bearing upon the general field of pediatrics. Therefore, we present here drafts of these two bills as they now stand (December 20, 1948). It will be noted that the School Health Services Bill is now in the form of an amendment to the Social Security Act of 1935, rather than a separate bill as in the case of S.1290—The School Health Services Bill—introduced in the 80th Congress by Senator Saltonstall, which never got further than committee hearings. In essence, this new proposed legislation would increase the appropriation made to the Children's Bureau for Maternal and Child Health Services and for Crippled Children's Services from $18,500,000 where it now stands to $37,000,000. Particular attention should be given to the sections in italic which are proposed as amendments in place of words and passages which have been lined out (i.e. shown in parentheses). It should be noted also that under section 501 (b) and (c) and under section 511 (b) and (c) provision is made for grants paid through state agencies for the training of personnel for Maternal and Child Health Services and for Crippled Children's Services.

scholarly journals Voices from Minority Youth on Help-Seeking and Barriers to Mental Health Services: Partnering with School-Based Health Centers

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (Supp) ◽  
pp. 437-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi ◽  
Kacy Bonnet ◽  
Sophie Feller ◽  
Kathleen Nagaran ◽  
Maryjane Puffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
School Based ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
School Based Health Centers

Objective: Schools and school-based health centers (SBHCs) play an important role in reducing disparities in access to mental health treatment. However, there is a need to increase student engagement in school mental health services. This study sought to understand the perceptions of low-income minority youth on help-seeking and barriers to mental health services at SBHC sites.Design: Descriptive, qualitative study.Setting: A network of SBHCs, called Well­ness Centers, developed as part of a strate­gic plan to serve students and community members in under-resourced areas of a large urban school district.Participants and Procedures: We conduct­ed focus groups with 76 middle and high school students at nine SBHC sites through a community-academic partnered approach from January to May 2014. The focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed, and major themes coded with Atlas.ti.5.1.Results: Students identified teachers as a primary source of support for mental health issues, followed by peers and mental health counselors. Students felt that trust and con­nection were vital for help-seeking. Barriers to using SBHCs included: embarrassment; fear of judgment; concerns about confiden­tiality; a sense that they should keep things inside; and lack of awareness.Conclusions: Despite the resources avail­able at SBHCs, students face barriers to help-seeking. SBHCs can help teachers and school staff gain awareness of mental health issues and services available to students. The students’ recommendations—making SBHCs more comfortable, raising mental health awareness, and bolstering connec­tions with school and SBHC staff—may improve engagement in mental health services at schools with SBHCs. Ethn Dis. 2018;28(Suppl 2):437-444; doi:10.18865/ed.28.S2.437

Mental Health Services for Canadian University Student-Athletes: An Exploratory Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara L. Giovannetti ◽  
Jessica R.G. Robertson ◽  
Heather L. Colquhoun ◽  
Cindy K. Malachowski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
University Student ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Athletic Department ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
National Mental Health

University student-athletes are equally vulnerable to mental health challenges compared to their non-athlete peers, but they access mental health services with less frequency. This study sought to explore the mental health issues experienced by Canadian student-athletes in order to address the question: how can Canadian universities better meet the mental health needs of student-athletes? An electronic survey was distributed to student-athletes at a large Canadian university. Data from 113 respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Stress and pressure were reported as the most prevalent contributors to mental health issues, and 47% of respondents indicated that there was a time in which they wanted to seek services for their mental health, but chose not to. Respondents identified mental health education for coaches and designating a healthcare professional within the athletic department as beneficial resources. Findings from this study can inform local and national mental health service planning for student-athletes.

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