Discussion Post
Mental illness in the community does not discriminate. It can impact women, men, young children, adolescents, the elderly, and any nationality. For this discussion:
a) 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.
b) Finally, explain one nursing intervention that would assist them to be successful.
Homework
The homework is a paper of 1000 words with a required 3 sources used throughout the paper. We talk about Mental Health in the Community:
Go to the Healthy People 2020 website and search for Mental Health and Mental Disorders.
o After reading the Overview section, pick and note 2 objectives/goals from the list that you feel affect your community and explain why these were chosen.
- As a nurse, what can you do to help the community move towards this goal?
o Explain how physical health and mental health are correlated
- What impact does each have on the other?
- 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.
o Explain Trauma Informed Care in detail.
- How you can use Trauma Informed Care to assist a child who has been impacted by trauma?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.