scholarly journals Child and adolescent mental health policy worldwide: an update

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jess P. Shatkin ◽  
Neaka Balloge ◽  
Myron L. Belfer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Care Training ◽  
Programme Development ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Mental Health Policies

Few countries worldwide maintain policies specifically designed to address the mental health needs of children and adolescents. Yet policies are essential to guide the development of systems of care, training programmes for practitioners, and research endeavours. Without policy, there is no clear pathway for programme development, no specific commitment from government, no expression of governance, no guide to support funding, and no clarification of who exactly is responsible for providing services to children and adolescents. In 2004, we published a report aimed at identifying child and adolescent mental health policies worldwide (Shatkin & Belfer, 2004). The present review expands upon that report and provides an up-to-date assessment of these policies.

Approaches to Delivering Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: The South Australian Experience

1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gifford Sawyer ◽  
Robert John Kosky
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
The South ◽  
Number Of Children

Approximately 10% of children and adolescents experience mental health problems, however only a small proportion receive specialised help. Identifying approaches which can provide a balanced and effective service for the large number of children and adolescents with problems is currently a major challenge for child and adolescent mental health services in Australia. In South Australia, following a review in 1983, child and adolescent services were reorganised into two separate but closely related services. This paper draws on experience in South Australia over the last decade to identify approaches which can be employed in six key areas that significantly influence the effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health services. The paper also describes the specific features which were included in the South Australian child and adolescent mental health service to address these issues.

Critical Consideration for a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policy for Botswana

2020 ◽  
pp. 358-378
Author(s):  
Segolame Kaelo ◽  
Kabo Letlhogile ◽  
Kelebogile Matshane ◽  
Nancy Monyake ◽  
Joseph Timela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Critical Consideration

Child Mental Health in Latin America: Present and Future Epidemiologic Research

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiane Duarte ◽  
Christina Hoven ◽  
Carlos Berganza ◽  
Isabel Bordin ◽  
Hector Bird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Latin American Countries

Objective: This report reviews population studies of child and adolescent mental health carried out in Latin America over the past 15 years. Also considered is the issue of how to meet the needs of children and adolescents who may present mental health problems in Latin America, given that most of them live in poverty in economies that are underdeveloped, providing limited resources. Method: Ten studies from six different countries were identified that employed some form of randomized sampling method and used standardized instruments for assessment. The authors present a summary of the main characteristics of these studies, highlighting methodological features that may account for differences in the rates obtained. Results: Overall, a similar pattern of prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in children and adolescents in Latin American countries emerged. Moreover, rates of disorders in these children are similar to the 15 to 20% found in other countries. These findings are similar to those observed when adult mental health problems are considered. Prevention and treatment strategies are discussed and the peculiarities of the delivery of mental health services for children and adolescents are explored. Conclusions: Future research needs to focus on understanding of resilience and formal and informal mental health delivery systems of care available in different Latin American countries. Such research has high potential for ameliorating the prevention and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems in this region of the world.

scholarly journals Viral time capsule: a global photo-elicitation study of child and adolescent mental health professionals during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia D. Herrington ◽  
Ashley Clayton ◽  
Laelia Benoit ◽  
Cecil Prins-Aardema ◽  
Madeline DiGiovanni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
International Association ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Snowball Sampling

Abstract Objective To examine, through photo-elicitation, the personal and professional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health professionals working with children and adolescents around the globe. Methods We invited the submission of images collected about the pandemic between May and August 2020. We encouraged participants to yoke personal reflections or voice memos to their images. Using snowball sampling, we began with two invitations, including one to the graduates of a mentorship program continuously hosted since 2004 by the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP). We analyzed de-identified images and anonymized transcripts through iterative coding using thematic analysis informed by rich picture analysis and aided by NVivo software. Results We collected submissions from child and adolescent mental health professionals (n = 134) working in 54 countries spread across the five continents. We identified four overarching domains with component themes that revealed both the commonality and the uniqueness of the pandemic experience around the globe: (1) Place (adjusting to emptiness and stillness; shifting timeframes; blending of spaces); (2) Person (disruption to life rhythms; emotional toll; positives of the pandemic); (3) Profession (changing practices; outreach efforts; guild pride—and guilt); and (4) Purpose (from pandemic to syndemic; from lamenting to embracing; planning toward a better tomorrow). Conclusions Photo-elicitation provided a disarming and efficient means to learn about individual, regional, and global similarities and differences regarding the professionals charged with addressing the mental health needs of children and adolescents around the globe. These findings may help inform practice changes in post-pandemic times.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policies, Programmes and Infrastructures across Europe

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanesa Carral Bielsa ◽  
Fleur Braddick ◽  
Eva Jané-Llopis ◽  
Rachel Jenkins ◽  
Dainius Puras
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Mental Health Policies
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