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Mental Health in the U.S. - Coggle Diagram
Mental Health in the U.S.
Prison System
Lack of resource- Receiving mental health treatment in prison then having none when released from jail
Adverse Childhood Experiences is a major factor in the behavioral disorders in offenders causing substance abuse, violence, and other issues
Lack of institutions has made prisons home to those with a mental illness
Smooth re-integration is extremely needed for former offenders especially with a mental illness
Case Managing
Wrap-around care
Effective case managing is needed to help a client meet goals
Meeting goals
Provides a pool of resources
Institutions
Lack of supervised care
Shortage of mental health institutions for to host resident patients to receive proper all around care
No after hour emergency services dedicated to mental health emergencies
24 hour care for mentally ill patients
Public Information
Vast majority of people do not want to deal with a person who has a diagnosed mental illness
There needs to be better representation of what mental illness really looks like in the media not just the stereotype shown in movies
Media has depicted mental illness in exaggerated ways feeding the stigma
Stigma surrounding mental illness
Equality
State governments make choices that do not always benefit those with a mental illness
Awareness and advocacy for mental illness and that an individual with a diagnose mental illness should be given the same opportunities
Individuals with a mental illness usually have a hard time holding down jobs
People diagnosed with a mental illness are sometimes treated differently