Review of Best Practices in Mental Health Reform
Author | : Kathy Boydell |
Publisher | : Network Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Health care reform |
ISBN | : 9780662269472 |
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Author | : Kathy Boydell |
Publisher | : Network Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Health care reform |
ISBN | : 9780662269472 |
Author | : Jeanette Cochrane |
Publisher | : Environment Canada |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : |
Summarizes findings from the first two phases of a project that identified best practices in mental health reform and strategies for their implementation. The first phase was a critical evidence-based review of the current state of knowledge about best practices relevant to mental health reform, with a focus on chronic and severe mental illness. The second phase was a situational analysis of mental health reform policies, practices, and initiatives in Canada which approximated best practices. The report then addresses the implementation of best practices across entire systems of care. The benefits and timeliness of integrating mental health services are discussed, separation from the rest of health care is described as a necessary developmental stage, and those best practices which should be given priority are identified. Recommendations for action are also provided.
Author | : Canada. Health Canada |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 101 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Health care reform |
ISBN | : 9780662266402 |
Author | : K. Bryant Smalley |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 2012-06-20 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0826107990 |
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Author | : Centers of Disease Control |
Publisher | : Health Evidence Network Synthe |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9789289051651 |
The increasing number of refugees, asylum seekers, and irregular migrants poses a challenge for mental health services in Europe. This review found that these groups are exposed to risk factors for mental disorders before, during, and after migration. The prevalence of psychotic, mood, and substance-use disorders in these groups varies but overall resembles that in the host populations. Refugees and asylum seekers, however, have higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder. Poor socioeconomic conditions are associated with increased rates of depression five years after resettlement. Refugees, asylum seekers, and irregular migrants encounter barriers to accessing mental health care. Good practice for mental health care includes promoting social integration, developing outreach services, coordinating health care, providing information on entitlements and available services, and training professionals to work with these groups. These actions require resources and organizational flexibility.
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 2006-03-29 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0309133661 |
Each year, more than 33 million Americans receive health care for mental or substance-use conditions, or both. Together, mental and substance-use illnesses are the leading cause of death and disability for women, the highest for men ages 15-44, and the second highest for all men. Effective treatments exist, but services are frequently fragmented and, as with general health care, there are barriers that prevent many from receiving these treatments as designed or at all. The consequences of this are seriousâ€"for these individuals and their families; their employers and the workforce; for the nation's economy; as well as the education, welfare, and justice systems. Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions examines the distinctive characteristics of health care for mental and substance-use conditions, including payment, benefit coverage, and regulatory issues, as well as health care organization and delivery issues. This new volume in the Quality Chasm series puts forth an agenda for improving the quality of this care based on this analysis. Patients and their families, primary health care providers, specialty mental health and substance-use treatment providers, health care organizations, health plans, purchasers of group health care, and all involved in health care for mental and substanceâ€"use conditions will benefit from this guide to achieving better care.
Author | : Birgit Valla |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2019-04-08 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0429614608 |
Written by practitioners for practitioners, this empirically-grounded book offers clinicians of all backgrounds a guide to incorporating feedback and self-development strategies that will dramatically enhance their therapeutic abilities. Building on the foundation of Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT), Beyond Best Practice explores the benefits of practicing therapy using in-the-moment client feedback, with an emphasis on ongoing, typically solitary, deliberate practice. Chapters describe the real-world journey of an established master therapist and her agency, examining each element of FIT in detail through her eyes. Her journey is illustrated through discussions with prominent researchers, authors, former clients, as well as informative experiences outside of psychotherapy. Rich case examples of success, failure and "failing successfully" are also woven throughout, with a focus on the practical applications and skills needed to become an excellent and effective therapist and agency. What becomes clear through the many narratives is that we can improve our services by studying the obvious and subtle forms of feedback that are available to us at all times. Beyond Best Practice emphasizes what each practitioner can do to become more effective, one client at a time. It will be essential reading for all mental health practitioners and agencies working at the front lines of medical care.
Author | : Barbara Dickey |
Publisher | : American Psychiatric Pub |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2008-08-13 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 158562764X |
How can professionals maintain or improve the quality of care they provide when pressured by payers to reduce the cost of care? Clinicians today face the challenge of providing optimal care in an environment where costs drive clinical practice. But high quality, not cost, remains the goal of professionals. By arming themselves with measurable results, clinicians can improve the processes of delivering mental health care and translate those improvements into better outcomes for patients and their families. In this timely guide, the editors have gathered the work of 49 distinguished contributors and crafted a valuable resource for overcoming the extraordinary challenge of delivering high quality mental health care. This groundbreaking book is divided into three sections: The challenges today's clinicians face in providing optimal mental health care -- Beginning with a review of the report to then-President Clinton from the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, subsequent chapters discuss professional ethics and managed care, how Wall Street investors are changing the practice of medicine, problems faced by managed care, and changes needed in medical education to ensure that physicians are well prepared to practice medicine in the 21st century. Proven techniques for quality measurement -- Measuring quality of care presents significant conceptual and methodological problems. These chapters review quality measurement methods and describe support by the federal government to improve these methods. Also addressed are how consumers are joining the quality of care measurement movement and how one large urban county mental health program is advancing quality measurement. Fourteen case reports of quality improvement projects -- These chapters detail principles and techniques that can be replicated or tailored to fulfill the requirements of a variety of clinical settings, ranging from the national health service in Great Britain to a small geriatric unit in a large hospital. The work showcased here was done by clinicians or administrators who, concerned about the quality of care in their own settings, used data to test for themselves whether their interventions resulted in improved care. Even if managed care disappeared, we would still need to question, examine, and improve the quality of patient care -- with clinicians taking the lead, because only they can appreciate the subtle nuances that maintain or improve quality standards, and only they can make substantive changes in their clinical settings. As both a broad conceptual framework for considering the quality of mental health care and as a practical field guide to real-life techniques for measuring the quality of care, this volume will prove exceptionally valuable for mental health care professionals, administrators, and policymakers as well as for consumers and consumer advocates, researchers, students, and public health professionals.
Author | : Vikki Vandiver |
Publisher | : Bookrenter |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
Genre | : Community mental health services |
ISBN | : 9781935871040 |
Author | : Lenore E.A. Walker |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 94 |
Release | : 2015-08-17 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 3319216562 |
This timely brief resource introduces a new evidence-based model for treatment of mentally ill individuals in jails, with emphasis on community-based options. Forensic mental health experts review police alternatives to arresting mentally ill persons in confrontations, the efficacy of problem-solving courts, and continuity of care between jail and community. The book's best-practices approach extends to frequently related issues such as addiction, domestic violence, juvenile considerations, and trauma and describes successful programs coordinating judicial and clinical systems. These guidelines for decriminalizing non-violent behaviors and making appropriate services available to those with mental problems should also help address issues affecting the justice system, such as overcrowding. Included in the coverage: The Best Practices Model. Best practices in law enforcement crisis interventions with the mentally ill. Problem-solving courts and therapeutic jurisprudence. Competency restoration programs. A review of best practices for the treatment of persons with mental illness in jail. Conclusions, recommendations, and helpful appendices. With its practical vision for systemic improvement, Best Practices Model for Intervention with the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System is progressive reading for practitioners in the mental health field, especially practitioners working with inmates, as well as for stakeholders in the law enforcement and justice systems.