Promoting Existing

Resources
For Mental Health Disorders
Melissa Diebel RN, BSN
Ferris State University

Course Summary

Overview of Demographics

Risk Assessment of population

Theoretical Care Model Framework

Behavioral Objectives

Ethical principles

Use of Evidence-Base Practice

Evaluation of knowledge transfer

Overview of Demographics
Poverty levels in the Detroit Tri-County
area
Detroit Tri-county area

Poverty levels

Total Population

Oakland County

118,896

1,197,049

10%

Macomb County

98,623

833,882

12%

Wayne County

157,423

1,090,604

14%

City of Detroit

270,900

710,666

38%

Lighthouse of Oakland County (2014)

% of Poverty

Mental Health Risk Assessment

Risks resulting
from mental
health disorders
Potential or
existing barriers

Gap analysis

Estimated 348,000 adults & 112,000 children living with a serious

mental health condition in the State of Michigan (NAMI, 2010)
22.3% of Michigan's residence are on disability because of
mental, physical or emotional problems. (BRFSS, 2012)
47% of Michigans High School drop out rate is contributed to
mental illness (NAMI, 2010)

Only 25% of Michigans adults seek treatment for mental health

disorders (Healthy People 2020, 2014)
1,151,000 Michigan residents were uninsured (NAMI, 2010)
Stigma, feeling of embarrassment to seek assistance (Boyd, 2011)

Increasing public awareness of services available

Methods of obtaining services

State of Michigan Mental Health

Statistics

Table References: Healthy People 2020 (2014), National Alliance on Mental Illness (2010)

Theoretical Care Model Framework

The

utilization of the Logic Model

Description

Needed

of the context of change

inputs

Activities
Outputs

change

and effects of proposed

Behavioral Objectives

Assist individuals with mental inllness

Autonomous life styles

Promoting mental health

Advocacy and education

Continuing provisions for quality of service

Focus on individualization that is rehabilitive in nature

and strength based

Crisis Center (2014)

Ethical Principles
Welfare of the
Consumer

Clients Rights

Respect

Quality Service

Dignity

Trained Professional

Integrity

Confidentiality

Evidence-Base Practice

Data collection and

collaboration

Data analysis

Research and clinical studies

Improved healthcare
outcomes

Mental Health impact on the

State of Michigan
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1.1

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Adults

Children

Students

Evaluation of Knowledge Transfer

Education

Demonstration

Role Model

Post Test

Final Evaluation Presentation

Summary
Participant

Total Score

Member 1

21 of 30

Agree with the need for

increased awareness

Explanation of what CG
has to offer

26 of 30

Strategies used for

community awareness

What CG has to offer

30 of 30

Problem identified

What CG has to offer

21 of 30

Problem identified

What CG has to offer

41 of 45

Strong Risk assessment

Answers to population
questions

Member 2
Member 3
Member 4

Member 5

Strong Points

Area for improvement

Conclusion

Based on data analysis, demographics and the relation

of poverty mental health disorders appear to be more
prominent.

Mental health disorders going without treatment has

dramatic effects on the overall health and financial
burden to our communities, states and nation.

The use of evidence-based practice will contribute to

improved quality and safety in care.

References
Community Tool Box (2013). A model for getting started. Retrieved from http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-ofcontents/overview/models-for-community-health-and-development/logic-model-development/main
Healthy People 2020 (2014). Mental Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from
http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/LHI/mentalHealth.aspx
Kameg, K., Woods, A., Szpak, J., and McCormick, M. (2013). Identifying and managing nonsuicidal self-injurious
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Lighthouse of Oakland County (2012). Oakland County Health Division. Retrieved from
http://www.oakgov.com/lighthousereport/Documents/Lighthouse%20of%20Oakland%20Data%20Re
view%20Results%20Summary.pdf

References (continued)
National Institute of Mental Health (2010). Total Expenditures for the Five Most Costly Medical Conditions (1996
vs. 2006). National Institute of Health. Retrieved from
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/statistics/4TOT_MC9606.shtml
National Alliance of Mental Illness (2013). Mental Illness Facts and Numbers. Numbers of Americans Affected by
Mental Illness. Retrieved from http://www.nami.org/factsheets/mentalillness_factsheet.pdf
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014). The NSDUH Report,
Half of Adults with Serious Thoughts of Suicide Did Not Receive Mental Health Services. Retrieved
from http://www.samhsa.gov/data/spotlight/spot136-suicide-services-2014.pdf
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