Question

Please discuss in DETAIL the mental healthcare sytem in the US. Explain every element and how it is/isn't effective.

*Please answer in DETAIL and provide ALL websites used*

Answer 1

Mental health system in U.S:

Mental health care organized at various level like

1. Central level

By National hospital

National mental health policy

2. State level

State level hospital

3. District level:

District hospital

4. Local level

PHC

Sub centered

CHC

Organization of mental health services in U.S:

1. Public awareness

2. Early identification

3. Family education

4. Long term Care

5. Rehabilitation

6. Re integration

7. Ensure human rights of mentally il person

Under mental health policy:

1. Early diagnosis and treatment

2. Training of teachers

3. Enhance psychosocial competence.

4. Holistic approach

5. Impact of life skills of children

Elements:

1. Inpatient mental health services

2. Outpatient services

3. Partial hospitalisation

4. Emergency psychiatric services

5. Advance diagnostic services

6. Education services

7. Training

8. Research and evaluation

Elements are highly effective.

Rational:

1. It helps to provide comprehensive health care.

2. It focus the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.

3. It creates mass public awareness.