Mental Health in the Community

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Module 4 Discussion Question:

Mental illness in the community does not discriminate. It can impact women, men, young children, adolescents, the elderly, and any nationality. For this discussion, choose one population along with one mental health disorder and describe how the disorder impacts that population as they attempt to be part of the community. Finally, explain one nursing intervention that would assist them to be successful.

 

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.

 

Module 4 Assignment:

 

Mental Health in the Community

 

Write a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be three main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

 

 

 

Part 1:

 

1. Go to the Healthy People 2020 website

 

2. Search for the option in “M” for Mental Health and Mental Disorders and click into this option

 

3. After reading the Overview section for Mental Health and Mental Disorders, click into the Objectives for this section.

 

4. From the Objective section, pick TWO objectives/goals from the list that you feel affect YOUR community (either your county, city, or state)

 

5. In your paper, note the number of the TWO objectives chosen as well as the names and explain why these TWO were chosen related to YOUR community.

 

6. As a nurse in your community, what can YOU do to help the community move towards these two objectives/goals? (this is about what YOU personally can do, ok to use first person)

 

Part 2:

 

1. Explain how physical health and mental health are correlated. What impact does each have on the other?

 

2. Give at least one detailed example of how either a specific physical ailment leads to a breakdown in mental health or how a specific mental health disorder can lead to physical issues. Be specific and detailed.

 

Part 3:

 

1. Explain Trauma Informed Care in detail.

 

2. As a nurse, how can YOU use Trauma Informed Care to assist a child who has been impacted by trauma? (this is about what YOU personally can do, ok to use first person)

 

Assignment Expectations:

 

Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.

 

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

 

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) outside scholarly sources are required.

 

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

 

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF document (.pdf)