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Healthcare today seems to center on physical care, often relying on advanced diagnostics with highly specialized clinicians needed to administer it—and as quickly as possible. In fact, many procedures are being performed “same day” that were unthinkable a few decades back. While these advancements help a hospital’s bottom line with rapid thru-put for physical procedures, let’s think about psychiatry as a healthcare crisis that requires considerably more time and specialization to realize results. Do you believe that psychiatric and psychological disorders are becoming destigmatized, and consequently being given the same attention by providers (insurance and facilities) as physical ailments? Should mental health be equal to physical health as a social responsibility? Does the PPACA (Affordable Care Act) offer balance in this situation?

Based on the above statement address each response to each classmate post below with 100 words APA format and in cite text. Use at least 1 peer reviewed journal as references. Be courteous and respectful.

Response#1

Marybeth

One of the main reason why people don't seek mental health care is the stigma associated with mental illness in our society. Stigma of mental illness affects not only those seeking treatment but also their families and caregivers. Misinformed perceptions and ideas about mental illness, is one of the reasons why people feel ashamed to have a mental illness and suffer in silence instead of seeking mental health treatment. I am encouraged that we are now seeing more campaigns related to destigmatization of mental illness. Easing the stigma of mental illness and substance abuse disorders needs a national effort that will involve health agencies, as well as the criminal justice system, employers, school and media. "Destigmatizing mental illness is a very serious matter to individuals and the community and neglecting the mentally ill can be very costly. Destigmatizing mental illness will encourage may to seek treatment" (Granley, 2016). I believe that mental health should be equal to physical health as a social responsibility. Promotion of mental health, early detection and intervention of mental illnesses should have the same weigh in our society and in our health care industry. One of the goal in destigmatizing mental illness is to make it easier to talk about these issues openly, to stop forcing people who are struggling with mental health issues, or who have love ones who are, to feel like they have to suffer in shadow. These individuals with mental illness need to be treated with respect and granted full human dignity they and everyone else are entitled to and should not suffer harsh judgment when they go to friends or mental-health professionals for support (Singal, 2017).

Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains many provision aimed specifically at improving coverage for mental health services. The two covered services most relevant to mental health care are alcohol misuse screening and counseling, and depression screening. The ACA identified mental health & substance use treatment as one of the ten "essential health benefits for all health insurance plans in the individual & employer market-inside and outside Health Insurance Exchanges (HIEs) (Golden & Vail, 2014).

References:

Granley, M. (2016). Destigmatizing Mental Illness. Retrieved from: http://www.psychiatristscottsdale.com

Golden, R. & Vail, M.R. (2014). The implication of the Affordable Care Act for mental health care. 12.11-2014. American Society on Aging. Retrieved from: https://www.asaging.org

Singal, J. (2017). Sometimes, mental-illness destigmatization can backfire. The Cut. Mental Health. Retrieved from: http://www.thecut.com

Response#2

Leticia

This day in age we are doing things so quick in healthcare. Some may say this is what our technology has brought us too, which can be the case in many things. Such as, now we are doing a lot of laparoscopic procedures, procedures that before the patient would have to be opened up for. In these casesthis is great and definitely benefiting the patients. Other cases were people are being pushed out too quickly. When talking about mental health, I do think that things are not looked at as closely and given as much attention as needed. Where I work I do not see a lot of psych or mental health but what I do see I usually end up disagreeing with. We have some patients that come in with their 3rd or 4th time attempting suicide. Psych will come in the next day and clear the patient. Over and over. These patients know what to say to get out of the hospital. It is obvious there is something not being done right after discharge either if it keeps happening. The one thing that I did find that the affordable care act has put into play is in home visits and that then leads to many other resources for the patients. The only way though that the patients can have these in home visits are if they meet a bunch of qualifications through medicaid for coverage. "To be accepted into the program, adults with Medicaid coverage need to be diagnosed with 2 or more chronic conditions, or 1 of the 2 qualifying conditions: HIV/AIDS or serious mental illness. They must also demonstrate a need for care coordination services. Once in the program, participants can access all their health care—mental, behavioral and physical—from 1 team that shared all their patient data, including a licensed social worker. To be accepted into the program, adults with Medicaid coverage need to be diagnosed with 2 or more chronic conditions, or 1 of the 2 qualifying conditions: HIV/AIDS or serious mental illness. They must also demonstrate a need for care coordination services. Once in the program, participants can access all their health care—mental, behavioral and physical—from 1 team that shared all their patient data, including a licensed social worker." (Wahowiak, 2018, pg. 295). The outcome of this program was very beneficial. It showed the amount of patients needing to go into the hospital decreased, which in turn caused the amount of money spent on hospitals to go down. Just with these extra resources given! I think that maybe we are seeing that this is a bigger deal and it's something that requires a large amount of resources if not for a long time but sometimes for a life time.

Wahowiak, L. (2018). Combining Chronic, Mental Health Care Beneficial. American Journal Of Public Health, 108(3), 295. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2018.304306

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MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Healthcare
In the recent past, advancement in technology has helped to increase the productivity of
various sectors including the healthcare department. More procedures can be accomplished in a
day and quality treatment given to patients especially those suffering from physical diseases.
However, despite these positive changes, mental health remains one of the most unmet health
need in our society. The number of individuals who have depression, anxiety, and other mental
disorders continues to increase every day. Many nations are at risk of losing the productive
generation since the young generation is the most affected and most do not receive the care they
require. While there are significant reasons that cause individuals not to acquire the right mental

treatment, Stigma associated with the Illness contribute...


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