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Now, it's time to turn in your semester project. Remember your project should include the following:
- A Mental Health Concern - and the Patient or Community - for your project.
- A brief history of the patient including diagnoses and medications - or a brief description of the community issue.
- Any substance abuse, addiction or violence issues surrounding this mental health problem. Describe the attempted interventions that have been made for your patient or community, and identify what has been successful and what has not. Submit a rough draft of information gathered so far.
- Describe your thoughts regarding your patient's or community's mental health issue. Are there any cognitive concerns? Think about interventions that may be helpful. Include sources for evidence-based practice.
- List appropriate nursing interventions for your chosen patient or community. How will you evaluate effectiveness? Include an evaluation tool or rubric.
- Complete your Semester Project by identifying mental health resources that can be used for your chosen patient or community. Finish with an educational tool for your patient or community.
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
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Running head: MENTAL HEALTH IN THE SOCIETY
Mental Health in the Society
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Mental Health in the Society
The mental health of an individual or community entails the emotional, psychological
and social well-being of the said individual or community. Mental health holistically takes into
the act the thinking, feelings, and actions that people experience daily. It is through mental health
principles that psychologists and psychiatrists can gauge and evaluate how members of a society
handle stress, relate with one another and make life choices (Hwang & Goto, 2008). The mental
health of a society is important and should be analyzed at every stage of social development. A
holistic societal mental health research must cover mental health issues among children, the
youth, and adults. The study should also appreciate the gender stratification in the society and its
relevance to the general mental health of the society.
Mental Health in Black and Ethnic Minority Communities
This paper specifically looks into the mental health among black and ethnic minority
communities. Cultural differences among different societies affect the very definition of mental
health itself. Due to historical factors, ethnic minority groups especially African-Americans have
endured systematic discrimination. The psychological well-being of these minority groups has
only been subject to a few recent pieces of research. However, these recent papers have not
holistically looked into the mental health of the minority groups living in America. The minority
groups in America face a higher risk of mental health problems due to a myriad of reasons and
unique circumstances that they persevere daily (Pieterse et al., 2012).
Historically, the black community and other communities of color in the United States of
America experience unique and considerable challenges in accessing mental health services
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(McGuire & Miranda, 2008). Every member of any society is at risk of being affected by mental
illnesses and related disorders; therefore, access to quality healthcare is instrumental in ensuring
good mental health...
