Mental illness remains a pervasive social issue that aff ects the well-being of millions of
individuals globally. Despite the overall prevalence of mental illness, increasing numbers of …

Background Psychiatric stigma is pervasive injustice that complicates the course of illness
and reduces quality of life for people with mental illnesses. This article reviews the research …

Background In the UK, concerns about safety and fragmented community mental health care
led to the development of the care programme approach in England and care and treatment …

Background Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness that affects the client, family, and
community. Nurses are educated to use the nurse-patient relationship to provide health …

Background Reduction of the stigma of mental illness is an international priority; arts-and
contact-based approaches represent a promising mode of intervention. This project was …

While there is considerable research and commentary devoted to common factors in
psychotherapy, their implications for community mental health interventions are much less …

Objective: The goal of this study was to examine the effectiveness of peer-delivered core
services of Centers for Independent Living (CILs), which include advocacy, information and …

Bachelor-level social work students (n= 198) at a midsized Midwestern public university
were surveyed to evaluate their attitudes toward those with mental health concerns …

Even when primary care provider relationships exist, persons with severe and persistent
mental illness (SPMI) are more likely to be undertreated and seek care from emergency …

Background Concerns about fragmented community mental health care have led to the
development of the care programme approach in England and care and treatment planning …