What is the definition of mental illness? Can mental illness be as clearly defined as a physical illness such as diabetes? Can mental illness be cured?

Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Visit the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site at http://www.bls.gov Under Occupations, click Occupational Outlook Handbook and search the handbook for various mental health service professions.

 

Select two professions within the mental health service area and answer the following:

•What are the professions you selected?

•What type of training, level of education, or other qualifications are required for each profession?

•What types of agencies or facilities would employ your selected professions?

 

Week 4 Assignment: Case Study

 

Read the case study located in Appendix B.

Write a 700- to 1,050-paper responding to the following: You have recently been

employed by a small local hospital as an administrative assistant in the emergency room. The hospital does not provide any behavioral health services. You are assigned the task of gathering information for your supervisor that would help develop a plan to place the mentally ill in appropriate care. In your report to your supervisor, include your responses to the following:

 

•What is the definition of mental illness? Can mental illness be as clearly defined as a physical illness such as diabetes? Can mental illness be cured?

•Has the concept of deinstitutionalization been effective in providing needed services to the mentally ill? Why or why not?

•What populations or groups were most adversely affected by deinstitutionalization? What are the benefits of deinstitutionalization?

•Are health care professionals who provide mental health care integrated with other systems of care? What are the consequences of separating mental health from physical health care? What other services (social and health) might be needed by the mentally ill?

•What are three governmental sources that pay for mental health care? What populations are covered by these sources?

•What are some of the challenges to using a managed care approach in mental health care? How does a managed care model of mental health care reduce health care spending?

•How would you ensure the mentally ill are placed into the appropriate care facility?

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