State Regulation of Residential Facilities for Adults with Mental Illness

State Regulation of Residential Facilities for Adults with Mental Illness
Author: Henry Ireys
Publisher:
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781422310359

There is little national information on the policies & procedures used by States to regulate residential treatment facilities for adults with mental illness. As a result, policymakers & program administrators face major difficulties in determining both the effectiveness of current policies & the potential need for new policies that are responsive to emerging trends in mental health care. Based on a survey of State officials, this report provides the most accurate national data available concerning methods that States use to license, regulate, & monitor residential facilities for adults with mental illness. The information in this report can help Federal & State policymakers improve procedures for monitoring quality of care provided in these facilities. Illustrations.

Residential Facilities

Residential Facilities
Author: Kay E. Brown
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2008-10
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1437905323

Fun Interactive Cookbooks for Children and Tweens These unique interactive cookbooks are truly a gift that keeps on giving. Do you wish you could learn how to prepare meals beyond spreading peanut butter and jelly on bread, or popping frozen nuggets in the microwave? Do you enjoy watching your parents cook in the kitchen, and wish you could help out a bit more? Girls Cookin' Up Fun will teach you important safety tips and basic kitchen terms and techniques, which is always the best place to begin. Plus all 50 easy-to-follow recipes are not only fun to make, but also very fun to eat These girl-tested and tasted recipes include yummy standards such as pancakes, pizza, and mac and cheese. We also introduce more gourmet dishes like turkey frittata, beef stroganoff, and baked crab cakes, while still keeping it simple. Girls Cookin' Up Fun cookbooks will not only teach important cooking basics, nutrition, and safety tips, but will also inspire your budding chef to experiment in the kitchen and expand their tastes with a variety of scrumptious, yet easy recipes. The adorable characters and illustrations make these books particularly alluring to tween-age girls, but is equally appropriate and fun for younger and older children alike. To further engage readers, these cookbooks are filled with interesting quotes, food facts, fun trivia, and puzzles. Plus, in keeping up with the digital age, 2-D barcode tags on a select number of pages allow readers to link to additional educational and entertaining food-related content on the Internet by scanning it with their smart phone. The 50 kid-tested and tasted recipes include delicious choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, healthy snacks, and sweets and treats for special occasions. Encouraging kids to cook and help out in the kitchen not only teaches them a vital life skill, but empowers them to make better eating choices whenever and wherever they eat. Resale, Wholesale, and Group Fundraising Opportunities availaible. Contact www.cookinupfun.tv for more information.

No Place to Go

No Place to Go
Author: Gary B. Melton
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780803230958

A generation ago, the Joint Commission on the Mental Health of Children concluded that "there is not a single community in this country which provides an acceptable standard of services for its mentally ill children." Since then, many states have acknowledged the need to develop a system of care for such children, yet few adequate solutions have been implemented. Parents and other decision makers often face two unsatisfactory choices: coping as well as they can by themselves or turning the child over to someone else. This book surveys issues related to the care and civil commitment of children with emotional disturbance. The authors examine research on the residential treatment system for children and youths, then analyze the prevailing legal framework for the commitment of minors to such treatment. They systematically address the question of what child mental health policy should be and conclude by proposing a policy that emphasizes privacy, autonomy, and family integrity. No Place to Go is both a major scholarly statement on the treatment of children with emotional disturbance and a rallying cry for principled change. Gary B. Melton is the director of the Institute for Families in Society and a professor of neuropsychiatry and behavioral science, and adjunct professor of law, pediatrics, and psychology at the University of South Carolina. Phillip M. Lyons Jr. is an assistant professor at the College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University. Willis J. Spaulding is an attorney in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Residential Facilities: State and Federal Oversight Gaps May Increase Risk to Youth Well-Being

Residential Facilities: State and Federal Oversight Gaps May Increase Risk to Youth Well-Being
Author: Kay E. Brown
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2008-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 143790467X

Nationwide, fed. funding to states supported more than 200,000 youth in facilities seeking help for behavioral or emotional challenges in 2004. Recent fed. reviews and investigations highlighted maltreatment in some facilities, resulting in hospitalizations and deaths. This testimony discusses: (1) what is known about incidents that adversely affect youth well-being in residential facilities; (2) the extent that state oversight ensures youth well-being in these facilities; and (3) the factors that affect the ability of fed. agencies to hold states accountable for youth well-being in residential facilities. This testimony is based on national surveys to state agencies of child welfare, health and mental health, and juvenile justice for the year 2006. Charts.

Advocacy for Mental Health

Advocacy for Mental Health
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2003
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9241545909

This volume is part of a series of publications which contain practical guidance to assist policy-makers and planners in member countries with policy development to address public mental health needs and service provision. This volume highlights the importance of advocacy in mental health policy and service development, a relatively new concept, aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination, and promoting the human rights of people with mental disorders. It considers the roles of various mental health groups in advocacy and sets out practical steps for implementation, indicating how governments can support advocacy services. The full package of eight volumes in the series is also available (ISBN 0119894173).