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Prevalence of mental illness/substance abuse
1 in 5 candains experinece mental illness
People with mental illness are twice as liekly to have substance use disorder
People with substance use disorder are up to 3 times more likely to have mental illness
Mental health definition
Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which individuals realize self-potential, cope with life stressors, and are able to
work productively and contribute to their society. Is integral to general health and can be possessed and enhanced,
including in presence of mental illness
Mental health KEYES
More than absent or presence of illness
"Flourishing" (KEYES)
Subjective sense of wellbeing:
Positive functioning in life
Psychological well-being
Emotional well-being
Social well-being
Mental illness
Mental illnesses are diagnosed clinical conditions that are NOT the opposite of mental health
Mental illness KEYS
"Languishing"- emptiness, stagnation.....languishing in life
- psychological
- emotional
-social
Mental health continuum - flourishing/thriving with illness
can have great mental health with illness, learn to be resilllience, ask for help, self manage, doesn't hid from their
feelings
Mental health continuum- flourishing/ thriving without illness
In control, performs well, emotionally okay, happiness, satisfied with life
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Mental health continuum- languishing/surviving with illness
Feeling of being stuck, not motivated, not able to manage, seek therapy b/c they may not feel satisfied with heir life
Mental health continuum- languishing/ surviving without illness
Feeling of being stuck, not motivated, not able to manage with no illness present
Mental health (WHO)
A state of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his or her own potential, cope with the normal stresses of
life, work productively and fruitfully, and make a contribution to the community.
Mental health- public health agency of Canada (PHAC)
Mental health is the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and
deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance
of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal dignity
Well-being
An individual sense of bein content and happy in life and life situation; a sense of flourishing
Mental disorders are
Health conditions characterized by alteration in a variety of factors that include mood and affect, behaviour and thinking
and condition
The disorders are associated with various degrees of distress and impaired functioning
Recovery is
Related to mental illness means "giving and retaining hope, understanding of ones, abilities, disabilities, endgame t in an
active life, personal autonomy, social identity, meaning and purpose in life and a positive sense of self
NOT a synonymous with "cure"
Trauma is prevalent in which ppl
90% women seeking treatment or substance use
32% Canadian adults report trauma experiencing child abuse
25% grade 6-12 students report being bullied
Core principles of trauma informed approach
Realize. Recognize. Respond. Reduce. Re-traumatization
- acknowledge prevalence & impact
- safety
- trust
- choice
Relation & collaborative
- shared power
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Principles of the Trauma-Informed Approach
Acknowledge prevalence and impact of trauma and violence, promote safety, work in ways that build trust, offer choice,
work in relationship no collaboration, share power
Goals of trauma informed approach
Realize the prevalence and trauma
Recognize the sign of trauma
Respond in ways that reduce re-tramatization
Stigma
Public stigma of people with mental health
Self stigma
Feeling less than other very damaging
Stigma by association
Someone treating you differently bc you are with someone who has mental illness
First Nations mental wellness continuum
Mental wellness is a balance of mental, physical, spiritual, emotional balance enriched as individuals have;
PURPOSE in their daily lives
HOPE for their future and those of their families that is grounded in sense if identity, unique indigenous values and
having belief in spirt
Sense of BELONGING and connectedness with family, to community and culture
Sense of MEANING and an understanding of how their lives and those families and communities are part of creation and
a rich history
First Nations mental wellness continuum...
Help ppl build connections so they are not alone
Look at indigenous way of health; HOPE, MEANING, PURPOSE, SENSE OF BELONGING will help people move away from
self harm
Cultural competency
Knowledge and awareness of cultural and health related beliefs, practices and cultural values of diverse populations
Develops skill in providing care that is culturally sensitive
Cultural humility
Self-reflection of personal place f power, identity, and biases and how that may interface when interacting with people
Appreciates intersectionality and dynamic nature of people's identity
Cultural safety