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A Program to Discharge Individuals with Long Term Psychiatric Hospitalizations
AbstractDespite a substantial decrease in the number of people confined to state psychiatric hospitals in the last decade, some individuals remain hospitalized who are no longer determined to be a danger to themselves, property or others but for whom discharge has been problematic. The clinical issues that affect the discharge of these individuals generally fall into four categories (Boyer et al. in Barriers to discharge, optimal housing and supportive mental health services for residents with conditional extension pending placement legal status,2006). The first occurs when hospitalized individuals are resistant to dischar...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Supporting Family Caregivers of People Living With Mental Health, Addiction, and Other Issues: Narrative Review of Canadian and International Intervention Studies
AbstractProviding care for family member with mental health issues can negatively impact one ’s wellbeing. Interventions to support family caregivers have the potential to reduce stress and depressive symptoms, and to improve overall wellbeing. We reviewed recent studies on innovative and promising interventions for caregivers. While no single intervention proved most effective, we provi de a review of several successful interventions including psychoeducation, therapy and counseling, support groups, mindfulness and meditation, self-help, and multicomponent, individually tailored or community based interventions. Furthe...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Comparison of Iranian Substance Users ’ Relapse and Abstinence Duration Between Peer-Supported Vocational Networks and Mid Term Residential Treatment Centers
This study compared relapse and abstinence duration between a group of Iranian substance users enrolled in a peer-supported vocational network (PVN) and a similar group enrolled in mid term residential treatment centers (MTRTCs). A case –control study was conducted among PVN members (n = 85 cases) and substance users discharged from MTRTCs (n = 85 controls) in Tehran, Iran. Case and control groups were matched for age, age of first substance use, duration of substance use, and date of registration in treatment center or P VN. One step multi-drug Abon rapid drug test in urine samples of participants was conducted ...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Development and Application of a Recovery-Oriented Psychosocial Rehabilitation Toolkit in Kenya: A Community Based Research Initiative for Social Inclusion
This report describes the iterative development and implementation of a recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation Toolkit as part of a larger project designed to support the community-based rehabilitation and recovery of people with serious mental illness living in low resource settings. This joint Canadian-Kenyan community based psychosocial project (seewww.createkenya.com) comprises a work integration social enterprise model paired with a low-cost locally developed psychosocial rehabilitation Toolkit in Machakos, Kenya. Early results demonstrate the value of the Toolkit for the local community to advance skills, deve...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Stigma Contributes to the Risk of Violence by Persons with Mental Illness
AbstractIt is widely documented that persons with mental illness (MI) experience much stigma, contributing to undesirable outcomes for persons with MI and posing barriers to their psychosocial rehabilitation. It is our argument that stigma  and violence have a reciprocal relationship. In particular, stigma increases the risk of violence by this population by acting as a barrier to treatment participation and by increasing criminogenic risk factors among this population. Discrimination in social relationships, housing, and employment increases the likelihood that persons with MI will experience substance abuse, unemploymen...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 24, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

How Young Adults in London Experience the Clubhouse Model of Mental Health Recovery: A Thematic Analysis
The objective of this research was to produce the first qualitative study of its kind, examining how the clubhouse model of mental health recovery is perceived and experienced by young adults aged 16 –25. Five participants provided lengthy and detailed semi-structured interviews regarding their experiences as members of a clubhouse in London. Analysis produced themes including mixed age services as a distinct benefit, the benefits of getting involved in the work of the clubhouse, the mostly po sitive perception of the clubhouse compared with other mental health services, and the sense of personal change and social improv...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Musings on Task Shifting in Mental Health
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Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - November 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Self-Perceived Health-Care Needs of Patients with Bipolar Disorder in Nigeria
AbstractFew studies have examined the health-care needs of patients with bipolar disorder. The aim of this study was to comprehensively assess the clinical and social needs of patients with bipolar disorder in Nigeria and to study the demographic and clinical correlates of such needs. This was a cross-sectional study. Consecutive and consenting out-patients with bipolar disorder (n  = 100), were assessed with the Camberwell Assessment of Needs-Short Appraisal Schedule, the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-Shortened Version (ISEL-12), the World Health Organization Quality of life-BREF and the Young Mania Rating Sca...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - September 3, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Recovery Literature: Concordance and Contention
AbstractThis review explores and thematically analyzes recently published literature on personal mental health recovery for children and adolescents aiming to determine whether personal recovery-oriented mental health practice is wholly or partially applicable for children and adolescents with mental health issues. The study utilized a scoping review methodology to identify and explore the extent of  English language peer reviewed literature specifically relating to mental health recovery for young people up to 18 years of age. Themes that emerged from these data were mapped to the five elements of the CHIME framework. E...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A Recovery Perspective on Wellness: Connection, Awareness, Congruence
This study involves a qualitative inquiry into the meaning of wellness for a group of people who experience persistent challenges with mental health and who are connected with the Mental Health Recovery Movement. Eleven participants were interviewed, sharing their experiences of how wellness was present in their lives, what things threaten and support it, and what it takes to maintain it. Results depict wellness as a dynamic and complex concept represented in themes of connection, awareness, and congruence. Participants ’ experiences with recovery appear highly reflected in these results and the relationship between thes...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - August 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Staff Approaches to Facilitating Neighborhood Connections Among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Living in Shared Community-Based Housing
This study reports the results of interviews with on-site program staff at 137 shared houses and apartments for individuals with serious mental illness to collect information on staff approaches to facilitating neighborhood connections among residents. Findings indicated sharp divides in approaches with some staff actively facilitating connections, and others choosing not to engage. (Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health)
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - July 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research