Prevention of Mental Illness Mental Health Awareness

mentalhealthawareness prevention mentalillness A direct link to the CEU course is a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Fmember 2Fcart 2Findex 2Fsearch 3Fq 3DPrevention 2BMental 2BIllness a Strategies for the Prevention of Mental Illness Instructor Dr Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD LPC-MHSP Objectives Identify strategies for the prevention of mental illness including Community education Early intervention services Community resource development Improving accessibility Improving cultural sensitivity Enhancing protective factors in the environment Drug and domestic violence courts to break the cycle What causes mental illness Community Education Educate all individuals in the community about the effectiveness and social and economic benefits of prevention Reduced health care costs Disease Weight Smoking Alcohol Chronic pain Reduced absenteeism Improved productivity Improved energy and mood Improved relationships Principles of Child Education Children are curious and eager to learn They have an inherent desire to make sense of themselves the world and others Children are active participants in their environment and learn through with all of their senses Children learn and express themselves through play which is central to their well-being and development Each child has an individual pattern and timing of growth and development as well as individual styles of learning Children need to experience challenge success positive direction and positive redirection more than failure or criticism to form a positive self-concept Children learn best when active and interested When they engage in a meaningful and relevant way they can experience the joy of learning and feelings of success Children learn best when they experience warm and stable personal relationships with their caregivers Children develop holistically and benefit from integrated experiences and education The brain learns best when having fun When learning happens in a positive emotion environment it is stored in the hippocampus This is later transferred to the brain cortex where long term memory happens- thus affecting our ability to remember Unpleasant events and fast learning on the other hand are stored in the amygdala the part of the brain that stores what not to do Children emulate positive models Principles of Adult Education Adults are autonomous and self-directed Adults are goal and relevancy oriented How does this help me meet my goals and objectives Adults already have a wealth of knowledge How does prior learning impact current learning How does current learning enhance build off of prior learning Adults are motivated to learn by Social relationships External expectations Social welfare Personal advancement Escape stimulation Cognitive interest Principles of Adult Education Barriers to Adult Learning Responsibilities Lack of time Lack of money Lack of confidence or interest Lack of information about opportunities Scheduling problems Problems with childcare or transportation Community Resource Development Improving Accessibility Enhancing Protective Factors Problem Solving Courts Summary Prevention is accomplished by providing accessible culturally appropriate age-relevant education and screening services Top prevent mental illness people need safety health love and belonging and self-esteem needs met Community opportunities for economic self-sufficiency safe housing community involvement and socialization are all beneficial Communities that care promote greater growth and retention of residents Prevention on average saves 8 for every dollar spent Prevention activities benefit people physically socially emotionally and occupationally Problem solving courts ensure that people who have begun to develop problems are connected with recovery resources instead of just incarcerated AllCEUs provides counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education Live Interactive Webinars 5 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Flive-interactive-webinars 2F a Unlimited Counseling CEs for 59 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a AddictionCounselor and RecoveryCoach a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a certificate-tracks Pinterest drsnipes Podcast a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a counselortoolbox Nurses addiction and mentalhealth counselors socialworkers and marriage and family therapists can earn CEUs for this and other presentations at AllCEUs com AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states because we are approved as an education provider for NAADAC the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health Professional Counseling the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions This was recorded as part of a live webinar

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