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Specialty mental health sector examples correct answers State Psychiatric Hospitals•Psychiatric Units in Hospitals•Residential Treatment Centers•Outpatient Programs•Community Mental Health Centers•Day Treatment Programs•Rehab Programs How many people in US have a diagnosable MH condition correct answers 1 in 5 adults, 43.8 million adults 1 in 25 with a serious mental illness 1 in 100 (1.1%) live with Schizophrenia 2.6% live with bipolar disorder Human services sector examples correct answers Housing•Employment•Adult Criminal Justice•Juvenile Justice•Education (Schools)•Religious Organizations Why is mental health a social justice issue correct answers - Toxic stress in poor, minoritized communities--disparities in health and mental health that begin at a early age. - Unmet need for treatment is greatest in traditionally underserved groups (e.g. elderly, racial-ethnic minorities, individuals w/low incomes, uninsured, and residents of rural areas) - Mental health financing and delivery is extremely variable across states, many have no access to services - The states with less access to mental health care have more adults who are in the criminal justice system, more homeless adults. What do social workers do? correct answers Enhance human wellbeing (including ensuring that basic needs are met), - Empower individuals/groups/communities that are poor, marginalized, oppressed. - Orientation to mental health and illness:•Must understand the contributions of BIOPSYCH contributions (medical model), - Must understand individuals' MH conditions in their ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEX - Must also consider, appreciate, and centralize the coping, strengths and abilities of individuals/groups Insufficient access to treatment correct answers - costs from health care - not enough mental health professionals - primary care is largest mental health service provider in the US Biopsychosocial model correct answers - bio factors (genetics, chemical 'imbalances', structural brain anomalies, in-utero exposure, temperament); - psycho factors (e.g., personality traits, coping, emotional regulation, trauma, self concept); - social/cultural/societal factors (e.g. social support, family relationships, neighborhood factors, SES, poverty, social stratification, stigma, treatment access). Biological risk factors correct answers - Structural Theories- Abnormalities in the structure of the brain cause mental disorders