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POPULATION HEALTH INTERVENTION PROJECT: Mental Health affecting Adolescents
The word mental health has many different stages that are involved within its makeup affecting
adolescents tremendously. The effects of mental health have become widely diverse and have taken a
major effect on adolescents within the last few years. There are many different mental health disorders
that adolescents can suffer from. It is essential that we understand the impact that mental health disorders
have on our youth (Stewart & Shields, 2019). Adolescences encounter many factors that contribute to
mental health. It is important that we help and address adolescents struggling with these issues.
Mental health problems can widely affect the quality of life within adolescents. Mental health
problems affect one in every five adolescents at different times. Many individuals feel that mental health
illness is uncommon, something that just happens to individuals with life circumstances totally different
from their own, and that it will never influence them (National Institute of Mental Health, 2014).
Investigations of the study of disease transmission of mental health illnesses show that this myth is far
from the truth. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also known as ADHD, affects children, teens and
can also affect adults as well. ADHD is the most diagnosed mental disorder of children. Children with
ADHD experience many different symptoms. For example, some can be hyperactive, and some are not
able to control their nerves (National Institute of Mental Health, 2014).
OUTLINE
I. Overview of Mental Health Affecting Adolescents
A. Different Mental Health Disorders
II. Disease Specific Data
A. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
B. Anxiety Panic Disorder
C. Bipolar Disorder
D. Depression/Schizophrenia
III. Suggested Interventions
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A. School Counselors
1. Guidance counselors
2. Mental Health Educators
B. Therapy
1. Professional Counseling
IV. Contributing Factors to the Development of Mental Health
A. Life Tragedies/Traumas
1. Mental abuse
2. Sexual abuse
3. Genetics
B. Death
1. Death in Family
C. Family Stressors
1. Parents divorcing or remarrying
2. Parents Separation / Remarrying
V. Cultural Consideration
1. Christian Worldviews
2. Biblical Support
VI. Quality Improvement
1. Assessments
VII. Literature Review
A. Disease prevention studies
VIII. Suicide warning signs
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1.Thinking of harming self or others
2. Hearing voices or believing things that are not true or seen
3. Feeling numb/nothing matters and or causing yourself harm
A. Suicide Rates
1. Statistical rates of suicide for adolescents coping with mental health issues
IX. Budgetary Needs
A. Educational Awareness Programs
X. Possible funding sources
A. School Based Programs
B. Government programs
XI. Evaluation Methods
A. Assessment of Suicide Risk in Adolescent
B. Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale
Adolescences is a significant period for creating and maintaining social and enthusiastic
habits significant for mental prosperity. These include developing, coping, problem solving,
creating adapting, critical thinking, and learning how to control and manage emotions (Valois,
Zullig, Huebner, & Drane, 2015). In 2016 Approximately, 62 000 adolescents passed due to self-
harm. Suicide is one of the major leading causes of death in older adolescents ranging from ages
15–19 years old. Almost 90% of the adolescents In the United States live in low- or middle-
income households and areas. According to Valois & Zullig, 2015, over 90% of adolescent
suicides are among youths living in those nations (Valois, Zullig, Huebner, & Drane, 2015). Risk
factors for suicide are multifaceted, inclusive of detrimental use of alcohol, abuse in childhood,
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stigma towards help-seeking, obstacles to accessing care and get admission to mean (Stewart &
Shields, 2019). Communication through digital media about suicidal behavior is an emerging
concern for this age group.
Matthew 10:8-11reads, “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.
You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold nor silver nor copper for your
belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his
food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until
you depart (Matthew, 10:8-11). God always believed in lending a helping hand not because you
would receive something in return but because it is the right thing to do. When you reach out and
give willing God blesses those who give abundantly because he loves a cheerful giver.
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