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Firstly, we examined whether treatment mightbe of poor quality or might not be well targeted. In Australia,Canada and the US, there was evidence that treatment was fre-quently not of an adequate standard, as indicated by shortduration and continuing unmet need. England lacked relevantdata. There were also data from Australia, England and the USthat treatment is often received by people who do not meetcriteria for a diagnosis, although in some cases this may beappropriate, for example to prevent relapse.
Here, it is quite clear that the majority of nations offer inadequate therapy, and that this treatment is not adequately directed toward those who are in need. In particular, when it comes to mental illness, it is important to remember that every single person is unique and should be treated as such. For those who are afflicted with mental disease, there is no universally applicable treatment. This ought to be seen as a mental epidemic that is occurring all throughout the world.
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A large and growing body of evidence points to the poorquality of mental health treatments as offered in usual caresettings in the US 70-78. Many patients who start treatment forcommon mental disorders drop out before they could experi-ence the full benefit of treatment73 . Indeed, prevalence of“minimally adequate” treatment is often much lower than theprevalence of treatment contacts overall. In one study, lessthan 40% of the participants who reported having received anymental health treatment for a serious mental illness were ratedas having received minimally adequate treatment 75. Thismeans that the current prevalence estimates of mental healthtreatments based on population surveys greatly exaggerate theprevalence of effective treatments received.
Just in the United States of America, the fact that there is evidence pointing to low quality of mental health treatment is quite troubling. The fact that this is the case demonstrates that the United States has not taken mental illness and the treatment of persons with it seriously enough. In addition to being unsatisfactory, the fact that forty percent of patients report receiving only minimum therapy ought to be brought to the forefront.
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Prior to treatment, patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, depression, andother psychiatric disorders do not su er from any known “chemicalimbalance.” However, once a person is put on a psychiatric medication,which, in one manner or another, throws a wrench into the usualmechanics of a neuronal pathway, his or her brain begins to function...abnormally
I am of the opinion that certain medications that are used in the field of mental health can and do cause further issues in the brain and its regular functioning. On the basis of a few of the advertisements, the majority of pharmaceuticals, if not all of them, have adverse consequences. Therefore, we cannot assert that prescription medication is always the solution. When it comes to mental health, the provision of medications has shifted from assisting people to earning a profit.
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TNowadays treatment by medical doctors nearly always meanspsychoactive drugs, that is, drugs that a ect the mental state. In fact,most psychiatrists treat only with drugs, and refer patients topsychologists or social workers if they believe psychotherapy is alsowarranted. The shift from “talk therapy” to drugs as the dominantmode of treatment coincides with the emergence over the past fourdecades of the theory that mental illness is caused primarily bychemical imbalances in the brain that can be corrected by specificdrugs
A issue in and of itself is the misconception that medical professionals are more inclined to prescribe medication than they are to genuinely deliver therapeutic care. Instead of giving tools and other resources that are not related to drugs, they are essentially concerned with applying a bandage to the problem. It is true that some people require medicines in order to cope, but not everyone.
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There are currently about 40 children in the program, but plans to expand have faltered because of DCFS turnover, trouble recruiting and retaining staff,
Earlier, I mentioned that there appears to be an issue inside the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) with the leadership and staff. It's possible that the entire organization has to undergo a complete makeover and reorganization. Can this be considered a solution? It is not clear to me, but something needs to be altered.
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Meanwhile, DCFS leadership has experienced frequent change. Current DCFS acting director Marc Smith, a former vice president at the nonprofit Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, is the agency’s 13th leader in a decade. He was appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in April 2019.
There is an issue within the Department of Children and Family Services, and the primary reason for this is that Marc Smith is the thirteenth leader in the decade. There is a need to conduct research in this particular field.
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A DCFS spokesman placed blame for the problem on a variety of factors, including the loss of hundreds of residential treatment beds and more than 2,000 foster homes in recent years. But as those placements were cut, officials did not replace them with therapeutic or specialized foster homes as they had promised
This makes it abundantly evident that there was no plan A, B, or C in place at the time that hundreds of residential treatment beds and 2,000 foster homes were taken away. What prevented this from being clearly thought out? The fact that they were cut demonstrates a blatant disrespect for the mental health of these youngsters with regard to their mental health.
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For the most recent complete fiscal year, from July 2019 to June 2020, 314 children remained hospitalized after doctors had cleared them for release, according to data Golbert said he received from DCFS. The youngest, he said, was a 3-year-old girl. During that year, those children spent an average of at least 50 days unnecessarily hospitalized at a cost of $6.3 million to taxpayers, he said. DCFS could not immediately provide the data to ProPublica Illinois.
Here is a clear example of being left behind looks like. 314 children remained hospitalized after being cleared is truly a failure to provide the proper care and transition for these children. The fact that it coat taxpayers $6.3 million is a case of fraud waste and abuse on so many levels.
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The number of psychiatric admissions that went beyond medical necessity first spiked in 2015, going from 88 the year before to 246. It continued to climb, reaching 301 in 2017,
The fact that the number of admissions continuing to rise should have been a clear indication that check-in balances needed to be put into place in order to offer placement for individuals who were being approved for discharge. Is there any accountability for this?
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While confined to a psychiatric hospital, some children received just an hour or two of educational instruction a day, if that
The fact that kids in psychiatric hospitals only receive an hour or two of schooling has to be unacceptable. How is providing a lack of education helping to improve anyone especially those fro a mental health perspective ?
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