Challenges Faced By International Non – Governmental Organizations on Enhancement of Refugees Wellbeing in Dadaab Camp, Kenya

Challenges faced by International non – governmental organizations (INGOs) on enhancement of refugees’ wellbeing were complex. Mostly refugees’ experiences were debilitating as they struggled with stigma due to mental health conditions, poor social networks due to discrimination faced in the host country, disorientation and insufficient language to communicate or initiate conversations. This study was guided by Trauma Theory and it employed descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary data were utilized in the study. Data collection utilized questionnaires, interviews, Focus group discussions and Observations checklist on accessibility and safety of INGOs’ interventions. Data was analysed by statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS 22). Data was presented in tables, bar graphs and pie charts. The findings of the study demonstrate that INGOs faced language barriers, financial barriers, lack of culturally responsive psychosocial interventions, insufficient security and long-term mental health conditions in enhancement of wellbeing of refugees in Dadaab camp. Most refugees reported their trauma occurrences to INGOs. The study concluded that cultural stereotypes, stigma, fear, Limited knowledge and information about mental healthcare, limited clinical competency and language barrier were major challenges faced by INGOs in enhancement of refugees’ wellbeing.

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4151 Understanding barriers and solutions towards access to mental health among rural adolescents

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science ◽

10.1017/cts.2020.443 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (s1) ◽

pp. 150-151

Author(s):

Brandy Davis ◽

Kimberly B. Garza ◽

Salisa Westrick ◽

Edward Chou ◽

Cherry Jackson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Rural Adolescents ◽

Health Providers ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Preferred Solutions

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: There are two objectives: 1) To identify healthcare providers’ (HCP) barriers and potential solutions towards rural adolescents’ access to mental healthcare. Healthcare providers include pharmacists, physicians, and mental healthcare providers (MHPs). 2) To identify rural high schoolers’ barriers and potential solutions towards access to mental healthcare. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Fifteen HCPs will be recruited via email listserv and the snowball method. Perceived barriers of rural adolescents, personal barriers, current practices to address mental health in adolescents, and preferred solutions will be discussed. Twenty student and parent dyads will be recruited using fliers in school systems and will be interviewed individually outside of class time on school grounds or over the phone. Barriers to care and preferred solutions will be discussed. All interviews will be semi-structured, recorded, conducted in person or over the phone, and last for 30 minutes to an hour. Compensation will be $25 for students and parents each, $50 for pharmacists and mental health providers and $100 for physicians. Thematic qualitative data analysis will be performed using Atlas.ti software. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Data collection is ongoing. Anticipated results for barriers include absence of mental healthcare providers in rural areas, inability to access mental healthcare providers further away, stigma towards mental healthcare, and lack of knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment. Anticipated results for potential solutions may include promoting mobile applications to assist with telehealth and self-care. Other solutions may be collaboration among rural healthcare providers for adolescents with mental health conditions. Preferred solutions may also include pharmacists disseminating knowledge to rural adolescents and their parents or referrals to mental healthcare providers. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This project will identify barriers and solutions to access to mental healthcare among rural adolescents. These solutions can then be applied towards the creation of programs that address salient issues within rural communities with a greater chance of uptake and use so that rates of depression and suicide will decrease. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION: Funding through UAB TL1 award.

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Is Telehealth an Effective Way to Increase Accessibility to Counseling Services?

10.4018/978-1-7998-8028-8.ch007 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 114-137

Author(s):

Tara Renee Fox

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Healthcare Systems ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Delivery Models

Providing telehealth is often a means to increase the accessibility to and availability of clinical mental healthcare services. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has been globally implemented into healthcare systems. Today, almost 390 million individuals have at least one mental illness. There are many challenges to seeking clinical mental healthcare, including availability and accessibility, anonymity, finances and insurance, stigma, and travel and transportation. Due to these barriers, many individuals have untreated mental health conditions, which can burden healthcare systems. By utilizing innovative delivery models such as telehealth technologies, the disparities experienced by individuals when attempting to seek clinical mental healthcare services can decrease.

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Evidence-Based Virtual Reality Use for Mental Health Conditions

10.4018/978-1-7998-8371-5.ch011 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 171-192

Author(s):

Jagrika Bajaj ◽

Aparna Sahu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Comprehensive Picture ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

The Impact ◽

Immersive Technologies

The advancements in immersive technologies have impacted various sectors, with mental healthcare being one of them. The subsequent interaction between immersive technologies, particularly virtual reality and mental health, has created interesting effects that call for a closer look. This chapter intends to provide a comprehensive picture of mental health conditions, namely anxiety and related disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and major depressive disorder, as tackled by VR-based therapy. The focus is on its effectiveness and how the results compare to the traditional modes of treatment in terms of efficacy. The impact of user experience towards this approach of intervention and the importance of ethical consideration when VR intersects with the field of mental health are addressed.

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SUNDAR: mental health for all by all

BJPsych International ◽

10.1192/s2056474000000118 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (01) ◽

pp. 21-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Vikram Patel

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Randomised Controlled Trials ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Psychosocial Interventions ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

The Core ◽

Training And Supervision ◽

Randomised Controlled

This article describes the rationale and principles for the SUNDAR approach adopted by Sangath, an Indian non-governmental organisation: to use lay people, with appropriate training and supervision, to deliver psychosocial interventions for a range of mental health conditions. This approach has been evaluated in a number of randomised controlled trials and is now being scaled up. At the core of this innovation is revisiting the questions of what constitutes mental healthcare, who provides mental healthcare and where mental healthcare is provided. In doing so, SUNDAR offers a vision for a mental healthcare system which is empowering, inclusive, equitable and effective.

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Patient-centered behavioral services for women veterans with mental health conditions

Translational Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1093/tbm/ibab057 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Michelle M Pebole ◽

Elizabeth E VanVoorhees ◽

Nivedita Chaudhry ◽

Karen M Goldstein ◽

Jillian Thompson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Women Veterans ◽

Mental Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Quality Improvement Project ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Improvement Project ◽

Mental Health Conditions ◽

Behavioral Services

Abstract The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is undergoing a transformational shift from disease-focused care to a Whole Health model that emphasizes physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being. As this shift is occurring, women veterans using VHA services face challenges navigating a system that has historically served a primarily male demographic, without consistent consensus on which services require specialization by gender. A quality improvement project was conducted to solicit feedback on VHA behavioral and wellness programs from women veterans enrolled in VHA mental healthcare services. A multi-disciplinary work group of clinical researchers and healthcare providers developed a needs assessment survey to assess patient needs and preferences for behavioral health services. A convenience sample of female veterans using VHA mental healthcare services within a comprehensive Women’s Health Clinic were invited to complete this anonymous survey. 107 women Veterans 18–65+ years old (65.3% African American; 5.9% LatinX; 54.2% aged under 55) completed the survey. Over 50% of patients endorsed relationships, physical activity, sleep/nightmares, pain management, anger, or spiritual/moral pain as top wellness priorities. Programatic preferences included location (located at the main VA Hospital) and gender composition (female only group formats). Schedule conflicts were the most frequently cited barriers. Results from this quality improvement project highlight considerations for tailoring the content and delivery of behavioral services for women veterans with mental health conditions.

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Comparison of mental health conditions of Indian retired working and non-working males

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e682942012-053 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Diljot Soin

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Mental Health Conditions

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Non-governmental organizations as key partners in mental health in Europe

Die Psychiatrie ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1670733 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (01) ◽

pp. 27-34 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. E. Baumann

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Policy ◽

Policy Development ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Action Plan ◽

Mental Health Policy ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Health Action ◽

Health Action Plan

SummaryThe shift towards a rights-based approach to health which has taken place over the past decade has strengthened the role of civil society and their organizations in raising and claiming the entitlements of different social groups. It has become obvious that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are central to any successful multi-stakeholder partnership, and they have become more recognized as key actors in health policy and programme development and implementation. There is a broad spectrum of NGOs active in the area of mental health in Europe which aim to empower people with mental health problems and their families, give them a voice in health policy development and implementation and in service design and delivery, to raise awareness and fight stigma and discrimination, and foster implementation of obligations set by internationally agreed mental health policy documents. With the endorsement of the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 (20) and the European Mental Health Action Plan (19) stakeholders agree to strengthen capacity of service user and family advocacy groups and to secure their participation as partners in activities for mental health promotion, disorder prevention and improving mental health services.

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