Using Relationship Enhancement Therapy with an Adolescent with Serious Mental Illness and Substance Dependence

Relationship Enhancement" (RE) therapy can be a useful intervention for adolescents with serious mental illness and their family members.The authors review the basic concepts and effectiveness of RE therapy and illustrate how it is implemented. Following 18 hours of RE therapy, a family--consisting of a mother, a father, and a son with serious mental illness and substance dependence-- exhibited the ability to communicate and solve problems effectively. A discussion of the implications of this case example for research and mental health counseling are also included.

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Influence of Caregiver Substance Dependence and Serious Mental Illness on Children’s Mental Health: Moderating Effects of Social Support

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal ◽

10.1007/s10560-014-0326-8 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 435-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Keva M. Miller ◽

E. Roberto Orellana ◽

Harold E. Briggs ◽

Adam Quinn

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Serious Mental Illness ◽

Substance Dependence ◽

Children’S Mental Health ◽

Children's Mental Health ◽

Moderating Effects

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Supporting Medical Student Mental Health during COVID-19: Strategies Implemented for an Accelerated Curriculum Medical Campus

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development ◽

10.1177/23821205211006392 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 238212052110063

Author(s):

Sonal Chandratre ◽

Christopher Knight ◽

Lisa Dodson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Medical Student ◽

Student Support ◽

Medical Student Education ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Health Concerns ◽

Student Education ◽

The World

Medical student education has not been immune to life altering changes of the global Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Pre-pandemic anxiety and mental health concerns were already a significant problem in the world of medical student education. Educators are reformulating strategies to address the increased demand for mental health services and wellness during COVID-19. Adaptations include increased and varied internal and student focused communication, as well as new support structures built around student connection and coaching, mental illness, and general wellness. Additional alterations to student support include expanded mental health counseling and also incorporating novel wellness events in an effort to support thriving during COVID-19.

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Clergy Perceptions of Mental Illness and Confronting Stigma in Congregations

Religions ◽

10.3390/rel12121110 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 1110

Author(s):

Anthony David Campbell

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

African American ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Mental Health Stigma ◽

Health Issues ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Special Case

Mental illness and stigma are key concerns in congregations and represent a key threat to community health. Clergies are considered influential in how congregants think about and respond to mental health issues, especially in African American congregations. In-depth interviews with 32 African American and White clergies were conducted to understand their unique perspectives on mental health and how they interact with their congregations based on those perspectives. Findings include six themes related to mental health stigma, namely, holistic definitions of health; African Americans and different conceptions of mental health (only reported by African American clergies); code words and language; depression as a special case; perceptions of mental health counseling and treatment; and clergy strategies for addressing mental health stigma. The clergies in this study recognized their influence on ideas related to mental health in their congregations, and most expressed active efforts toward discussing mental health and reducing stigma.

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Existential Theory and Solution-Focused Strategies: Integration and Application

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.29.3.r01582660404v734 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 226-241 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Delini Fernando

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Theoretical Basis ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Mental Health Counselors ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Existential Theory ◽

Basic Concepts ◽

Solution Focused ◽

Solution Focused Therapy ◽

Sound Theoretical Basis

A sound theoretical approach is essential to the professional integrity of mental health counselors. This article examines the basic concepts of existential theory, indicates how this theory provides a sound theoretical basis for mental health counseling, and supports the thesis that brief solution-focused therapy is a clinical application of existential theory. An illustration of brief solution-focused existential therapy is provided from the author's experience counseling tsunami victims in Sri Lanka.

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The Relationships of Public and Self-Stigma to Seeking Mental Health Services

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.33.2.g6320392741604l1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 161-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 87

Author(s):

Geoff Bathje ◽

John Pryor

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Public Stigma ◽

Health Counseling ◽

The Common

The label of mental illness has long been recognized as one of the most powerful of all stigmas. Public stigma, the common societal reactions to people who seek help for psychological distress, can be distinguished from self-stigma, the internalized impact of public stigma. This study examined how awareness and endorsement of public stigma may influence self-stigma. It also examined how both types of stigma are connected to attitudes and intentions to seeking counseling. Awareness and endorsement of public stigma were found to predict self-stigma. Endorsement of sympathy for a person with mental illness was especially predictive of self-stigma, while endorsement of public stigma and self-stigma were independently related to attitudes to seeking counseling. Finally, attitudes were most proximally related to intentions to seek counseling. These results suggest that different aspects of stigma play different roles in influencing attitudes to seeking mental health counseling.

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Exercise and Functioning Level of Individuals with Severe Mental Illness: A Comparison of Two Groups

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.29.4.532r1874m15473jk ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 350-362 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Abigail Perham ◽

Michael Accordino

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Severe Mental Illness ◽

State Hospital ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Social Situations ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Functioning Level ◽

D 81 ◽

Better Than

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if differences exist in the functioning level between adults with severe mental illness who participated in exercise activities and those who did not. The researchers assessed participants' levels of hygiene, nutrition, ability to hold a job, social situations, and pursuit of appropriate independence in a state hospital. The Current Evaluation of Risk and Functioning-Revised (CERF-R) assessed data. Participants engaging in exercise scored significantly (p > .01) better than non-exercise participants did on variables of hygiene (d = .81) and pursuit of appropriate independence (d = .71). The implications of the study are discussed for mental health counseling.

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