Identify and elaborate on 2 of the 4Impacts (effects,Influence) mental health is
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Question
Identify and elaborate on 2 of the 4Impacts (effects,Influence) mental health issues have on the lives of the people with health disabilities Impacts to be addressed are:
Accessing of mental health insurances and care
Stigimitizations
Employment
Caregivers
how are families affected by family memebers with mental health disablilities i.e mental impairements?
How does self-advocay help to change society's views of people with mental health disabilities?
Please explain at least 1 to 2 pages must cite your source.
Explanation / Answer
Today the world is talking a lot about mental health, its provisions, life security that society or govt can provide for these people. Compared to 1990s there are many facilities which are provided today to special people. Many NGOs have also come up with various initiatives.
There are various mental insurance such as Cigna, Aetna.All these insurance can cover a good amount. They are also providing customer care support to people for 24/7.
http://www.expatfinder.com/landing-india-health-insurance_p2472.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5_Dsz5ra3QIVzjUrCh1cxQ3qEAAYASAAEgIiMPD_BwE
Stigimatizations and Employment - A lot of stigma related to these community has reduced sue to the social awareness which was made. There were lot of community building activities. Corporate companies were targeted during this time and many of the products made by them were sold out during festive seasons such as candles, bookmarks, they provided good employment as well as awareness. There were many write ups in news paper to know what happens when stigmatization is there. It has also been made compulsary in the school to get special students admission along with normal children, so that the stigma would be eradicated in the early stage. Today there are also posts in industries for these people.
Care givers - Various institutes have come up those who are providing care to people. There are also various corporate leaders or giants who are donating a good amount to these people. Many schools have come up today who are providing good education to these children.
Stimatizations and family are co - related. Various families are targeted by stigma which are put on them, the pity that the society is looking with. They should encourage or support them instead of pitying them. Still a lot of stigmatizations has reduced as modern society is more accepting. Various campaigns are being held to remove the stigma associated with them.
Self advocacy - http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/info-center/how-to-self-advocate/
It is learning how to speak for oneself, make own decision. Knowing the rights and responsibilities of problem solving. The mentally challenged as well their family members are been trained about how to take care for eg: self belief, gathering facts, expressing more clearly, assert calmly, targeting efforts. It involves practising in front of mirror, with friends, being more positive.
Self advocacy is very important as all people speak for themselves, and even any mentally challenged or his family member should speak for them. A person should speak for himself or herself and then the world would speak. By expressing opinions people would at least come to know that they are just like any other normal people, it just like they need special assistance.