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This text examines the public mental health policies, programs, and services that constitute a collective response to mental illness. The author explores the process and politics of policy making as a framework for understanding historical and current policies and services related to mental illness. Special attention is given to mental health issues related to such population groups as ethnic minorities, women, children and adolescents, the homeless mentally ill, and older adults. Each chapter highlights controversial issues related to mental health policy development and program implementation. The book is especially relevant for students preparing for practice as mental health professionals in social work, nursing, psychology, and counseling.

American Indians and Alaska Natives have consistently experienced disparities in access to healthcare services, funding, and resources; quality and quantity of services; treatment outcomes; and health education and prevention services. Availability, accessibility, and acceptability of behavioral health services are major barriers to recovery for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Common factors that infuence engagement and participation in services include availability of transportation and child care, treatment infrastructure, level of social support, perceived provider effectiveness, cultural responsiveness of services, treatment settings, geographic locations, and tribal affliations.

Mehr Back Cover CopyHuman Services: Concepts and Intervention StrategiesTenth Edition Joseph J. Mehr, Illinois Department of Human ServicesRonald Kanwischer, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Basic Approach: This trendsetting text offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of human services, with an emphasis on practical application, and increased coverage of multicultural issues. The text provides a comprehensive grounding in the broad range of careers available in the human services, an introduction to the skills that are required for those careers, and case examples to help students visualize different career choices. What the reviewers are saying... "It is easy to read, has good discussion questions and thoroughly covers the main elements of the profession...there does not seem to be any on the market that is significantly better."-- Elizabeth A. Coccia, Austin Community College "Human Services: Concepts and Intervention Strategies is an excellent broad based textbook that provides a comprehensive view of not only human services, but social work also. The textbook examines issues within the field of social work, criminal justice, and psychology."-- Annie M. Chavis, Fayetteville State University "The writing style is very clear-with good, understandable, engaging examples. A key indicator is student comments and there have been no complaints."-- Mikel Hogan, Coastline Community College ________________________________________________________________________** MHL ad here **