scholarly journals Harnessing the Power of Community in Pursuit of Zero Suicide

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis T Joseph ◽  
Chun-Yi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Needs Assessments ◽  
Kennedy Space Center ◽  
Kennedy Space ◽  
Pediatric Mental Health

The Zero Suicide movement is an international movement which aims to eliminate suicide by way of radical healthcare system redesign1. In early 2017, within Brevard County, Florida, an international hub for aerospace and home to the Kennedy Space Center, a community based task force was assembled to intervene when the pediatric suicide rate reached one of the highest rates in the State of Florida. Pediatric Mental Health was previously identified as a top priority on multiple community health needs assessments performed by organizations throughout the region. Within the ensuing 24 months, a community wide evidence based technical package to prevent suicide was implemented and the pediatric suicide rate was reduced to near zero, the lowest rate the region had seen in over 20 years.

Psychological Science Into Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-396
Author(s):  
Eleni Karayianni ◽  
Tom Van Daele ◽  
Jasminka Despot-Lučanin ◽  
Josip Lopižić ◽  
Nicholas Carr
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
European Federation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
Psychological Science

Abstract. The public health outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has hit all aspects of life as we know it. We found ourselves trying to solve several concurrent crises that have afflicted us. The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) launched the Psychologists’ Support Hub to share resources among its members and beyond and promote the continuing adoption of psychological science to battle the pandemic. In the greater context of evidence-based practice (EBP), the best available evidence is what we turn to for help in our decision-making on how best to address different challenges. However, there are challenges in implementing EBP when the science is limited, and we are still expected to be effective and efficient as professionals. The article outlines the need for EBP during the pandemic. Three vignettes display how that can be done while identifying obstacles and recommending ways forward in the future. The first one relates to the development of e-mental health services in Belgium following the March 2020 lockdown. The second describes addressing the needs of older adults in Croatia when it was hit by two crises simultaneously – the March 2020 lockdown and a destructive earthquake. The third looks at how targeted community-based interventions in Norway directed at social change can positively impact times of crisis. Overall, the pandemic presents a unique opportunity for professional growth for researchers, trainers, practitioners, and policymakers alike. EFPA can play a pivotal role in EBP adoption.

Barriers to Accessing Healthcare: Perspectives from Autistic Adults and Carers

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110503
Author(s):  
Shenae Calleja ◽  
Jonathan Kingsley ◽  
Fakir M Amirul Islam ◽  
Rachael McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Autistic Adults ◽  
Perceived Experiences

Autistic adults have higher health needs compared to most, yet they continue to experience barriers to accessing appropriate healthcare. Presently, no qualitative research exists exploring these barriers which impact overall physical and mental health. We conducted a qualitative analysis in Victoria (Australia) of the perceived experiences of healthcare access for autistic adults ( n = 9) and primary caregivers of autistic adults ( n = 7). Specifically, a three-staged phenomenological approach was applied involving: (i) a communicative checklist, (ii) a health status survey and (iii) face-to-face interviews. Elements such as support, responsibilities and protective factors exhibited by caregivers, may impact healthcare access for autistic adults. Results indicate the need for further research exploring interdependent factors that impact healthcare access by caregivers, so evidence-based interventions can be developed to support caregivers in the future.

Utilization of evidence-based treatment models at community-based mental health settings for young children exposed to violence

2020 ◽  
Vol 116 ◽  
pp. 105233
Author(s):  
Tamaki H. Urban ◽  
Thuy Trang T. Nguyen ◽  
Alexandra E. Morford ◽  
Tawny Spinelli ◽  
Zoran Martinovich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Evidence Based Treatment ◽  
Treatment Models ◽  
Mental Health Settings ◽  
Children Exposed To Violence

The Emperor’s New Clothes: Head-to-Health Centres expand in the absence of evaluation of efficacy

2021 ◽  
pp. 103985622110546
Author(s):  
Jeffrey CL Looi ◽  
Tarun Bastiampillai ◽  
Stephen Allison ◽  
Stephen R Kisely
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Health Needs Assessment ◽  
Practice Model ◽  
Adult Mental Health ◽  
Health Centres

Objective: To discuss concerns about the Australian federal government announcement of further funding expansion of the Adult Mental Health Centres (AMHCs), now known as Head-to-Health centres. Conclusions: The expansion of AMHCs prior to evaluation recapitulates the policy predicaments and perils of the headspace federal-infrastructure allied-health private-practice model. Comprehensive evidence-based mental healthcare planning and practice is needed, rather than stand-alone services of unclear efficacy. We describe the principles of such an approach based upon an evidence-based Health Needs Assessment.

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