Illinois, Chicago:
Mechanism of effect: According to experts Atkins Marc and Mary Mckay in Chicago Illinois, a social ecological model for school-based mental health services was placed into the school system. This initiative targeted low-income urban High Risk Youths and the underserved population. This model has three components: (1) it can be managed with school resources and staff (2) It is related to empirically based factors correlated to suppress violence and accelerated social functioning (3) It has working groups to accelerate the number of High Risk Youths served and to suppress the stigmatization correlated with mental health services and High Risk Youths in Illinois, Chicago (Marc, A., & Mckay, M).
Outcomes: The model
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The implementation of the model was proven successful in facilitating a positive experience for participants and was very effective for the reduction of High Risk Youths in Atlanta, Georgia (Kogan, S., & Futis, T).
South East, North Carolina:
Mechanism of Effect: According to expert Pete Davis; the WHAT program was implemented in North Carolina. The WHAT program assists New Hanover County residents cope with the issue of High Risk Youths. WHAT is the acronym for “Wilmington Health Access for Teens." WHAT bestows a safe and healthy haven for medically underserved High Risk Youths in the southeast region of North Carolina. WHAT manages a youth health center and two school based health facilities that provide physical and mental health care for High Risk Youths from the ages 11 to 24 in South East, North Carolina (Davis, P.).
Outcomes: The program opened in responses to social indicators of High Risk Youths. In addition, it suppressed the rise of drug abuse, juvenile violence, and teen pregnancy in High Risk Youths. The What Program targeted and suppressed teen stress, depression, violent behavior and youth learning deficiencies in High Risk Youths. This program worked well in reducing the percentage of High Risk Youths in South East, North Carolina (Davis, P.).
South, Florida:
Mechanism of Effect: According to expert D. Hirth; the goal of
Description of duties consisted of providing therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents, and their families as it relates encouraging and facilitating positive developments within the client's functioning within their community, school and household environment. As the client is entered into the OPT/TSF program, the goal is for the client to remain in the community with less intensive services. Through the services, I observe the client's behaviors and become familiar with their referral provided by Delaware Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health. Once an assessment is completed, I develop a treatment plan which consist of long and short-term goals, objectives and interventions goals that would ensure the client's success within the OPT/TSF program.
This essay will attempt to explain the use of the causal model designed by psychologists John Morton and Uta Frith (1995) to distinguish the effects of two developmental disorders, which are specific language impairment (SLI) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The main objective is to identify how the model will characterise the similarities and differences of SLI and ASD; also, to evaluate the studies cited within these disorders. This essay will highlight how the model was produced and its purposes, as well as, including future research that can further understand the distinction within the diagnostic groups.
2. The characteristics and backgrounds of the people served by this program are diverse populations, underserved, at-risk adolescents and delinquent juveniles between the ages of 11 and 18 including their families. These individuals lacked resources, were a challenge to help, and appeared unmotivated to change. A common factor these underserved populations held together were upon entrance to social services individuals expressed emotions of anger, hopelessness, and resistance to treatment.
The mental health of the children and adolescents in Massachusetts is being inadequately addressed, with nearly 100,000 individuals needing more comprehensive care for mental health issues. The inadequacies in our system are particularly devastating to this population, with disruptions to education and social development, and a higher likelihood of continuing mental health issues. This is a complicated topic, and though there have been many interventions proposed, there are several interventions we recommend here that we believe
Social support, or lack thereof, can have an impact on the decisions that individuals within a city make, affecting the overall health of a city. The creation of the Worcester Recovery High School is the creation of a form of social support that was not previously available to the teenagers who will be attending. Increased availability of social support can increase the health of citizens by encouraging healthy decisions and making it easier for them to cope with struggles. The high school also places students in an environment with different social norms than their previous high school. The norm at the school will be sobriety. At other high schools, other students may use drugs which can increase pressure on the students trying to recover to start using drugs
In Chicago, 35 to 40 percent of children are likely to screen positive for behavioral/mental health risk developing according to current screenings(AAP, 2013). Additionally the crime rate and gang activity in the youth population has reached the highest point in the last 20 years(Gorner et al., 2016). This upsetting statistic can be linked to deteriorating quality of mental health care in Illinois. The two are directly related to one another because the adolescence brought up in a heavily affected crime area have little to no access to mental health care. As of a fact the state of Illinois closed down 6 of Chicago 's mental health care facilities in 2012 to consolidate care and the balance of the budget(Margaret, 2015). The
A difficult challenge to the juvenile justice system and child welfare system is working with adolescents with comorbid difficulties, causing these adolescents to becoming at risk for incarceration and involvement with the juvenile and adult justice system. The juvenile justice system appears to be having a challenging time in determining how to respond and treat adolescents with mental health and substance use. "Many
With the prevention of mental and physical health difficulties and the advancement of well-being and health, there is emphasis on reducing the breach between mental health needs that are not met among youngsters and teenagers and operational evidence-based services to meet them (Rones and Hoagwood 2000; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1999; U.S. Public Health Service 2000 as cited in Flaspohler, Meehan, Maras, & Keller, 2012). Despite evidence that school viciousness and other main problems among youth may have declined or leveled off, a significant need for effective prevention programming is still necessary. Current data suggests that of “11.3 % of young people in this country, about 7.4 million youth altogether, have at least one diagnosable emotional, behavioral, or developmental condition; 40 % of these youth are diagnosed with two or more of these conditions” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2010).
There has been a decade-long spike in the awareness of mental illness and suicide ideation among teenagers and young adults. Accordingly, researchers have determined, based on the results of numerous studies and trials, that there exists the possibility of dramatically reducing mental illness, suicides and suicidal behavior, thereby raising the potential of promoting overall wellness among young people. Many political leaders and mental health professionals, encouraged by the results of the studies, have asked school administrators and community leaders to enact awareness and prevention programs in their jurisdictions, while requesting that program leaders take responsibility for program results (e.g., No Child Left Behind, 2002).
There are currently two programs specifically in Henderson County which I am writing this paper about. One of the programs is the local Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County and the D.A.R.E. Program of Henderson County. I decided to write about local programs because it would give me the opportunity to learn more about juvenile delinquency prevention programs within my own community. Both programs are a huge staple within Henderson County and are two of the most important juvenile delinquency prevention programs within Henderson County.
Mental health is a key component of one’s overall health. If the mental health is not balanced, it may affect the individual’s daily life function, eating habits, sleeping habits, mood swings, and so forth. This program is designed to reduce incarceration of juveniles, reduce suicide, reduce violence, increase academic performance, increase communication and trust with children and superiors, and increase self-efficacy and self-worth of the child.
There are side effects to almost every action people take. Getting rid of insects in a home can cause harm to the environment, or even poison pets within the household. Studying for a test can cause lack of sleep, and ultimately poorer health. Throwing away the remains of an unfinished dinner plate discards what could have been valuable nutrients for starving children in Africa. How one determines intentionality of an action has been a controversial topic for many. Joshua Knobe has conducted experiments for explaining the proper analysis of intentional action, while Uttich and Lombrozo have conducted experiments exploring the relationship between norms and mental state ascriptions in terms of intentional actions.
Greenberg, Mark T., Weissberg, R., Utne-O'Brien, M., Zins, J., Fredericks, L., Resnik, H., & Elias, M. (2003). Enhancing school-based prevention and youth development through coordinated social, emotional and academic learning. American Psychologist, 58(6/7), 466-474.
A safe zone program that works to guarantee that impoverished children are healthy at body and mind would rescue their futures. This would include a center that provides extensive outreach and education about the effects of drug use and dangerous consequences that arise from being involved in a drug culture. This shared knowledge would encourage children to consider rehabilitation and to reflect on a brighter future.
Scanlon explores the ethical significance of the intentions and motives with which people act. According to Scanlon, these intentions and motives do not have any direct bearing on the permissibility of the act. Thus, Scanlon claims that the traditional Doctrine of Double Effect is mistaken. However, the way in which someone is motivated to act has