for friday, discussion board
Psychiatric Care and Mental Health in the Community
Read chapter 24 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation. Once done answer the following questions;
- Explain and give some examples of the concepts of community mental health and discuss the importance of community mental health promotion in special populations.
- Describe the biological, social, and political factors associated with mental illness.
- Describe different types of evidence-based treatment for mental disorders, including the use of psychotropic medication management, community case management, and crisis intervention. Give at least one example
4. Describe the role of mental health nurses in the community.