I feel led to become a “thought leader” in mental health services. As I
reflect on my journey, I recognize that all of the experiences, knowledge,
and skills I have acquired thus far will be necessary for me to be
successful in this position. This is a personal goal that I have been thinking
about for a while now and am taking steps toward. As stated in Stuber’s
article, “{Thought} leadership interventions with reflective and interactive
parts in group settings at several seminar days seem to be the most
promising strategy to address mental health in health care employees”
(Stuber).
The media is often looked to as a source of information on matters of
mental health.* Some individuals also turn to social media for information
on mental health issues. While this can be a useful source of information,
it’s important to be able to identify trustworthy sources. Some social
media accounts may provide false or misleading information about mental
health in an attempt to gain popularity online. Another place where people
get information on mental health is from their loved ones and friends.
People may share their experiences with mental illness with others in their
lives, who then share what they have learned with others. For example, if
someone in your life has shared their experience with anxiety with you,
you might share this information with other people in your life who ask
you about anxiety. In addition to getting information from the people
around us, some individuals look online for books and articles written by
experts on mental health issues. These books and articles must be
published by reputable sources and written by authors who are experts in
the field of mental health or have first-hand experience.
In addition, information on mental health is available through a variety of
sources – from reliable NHS websites to blogs and social media groups.
But it is not always easy to know what information you can trust. A quick
Google search can bring up millions of results, but as anyone knows, these
are not always accurate, up-to-date, or based on good science. It can be
difficult for people to make sense of what they read. There are no
guarantees that the quality of information available online is any better
than the advice given by a friend or family member. It also important to
focus on mental health during Covid-19 because as stated by this article,
“Psychiatric‐mental health leadership is needed to support nurses caring
for patients with COVID‐19.” Great leaders of today will help keep the
patients strong and well and that’s why we need more thought leaders in
the mental health facility.
Citations
Stuber, F., Seifried-Dübon, T., Rieger, M.A.*et al.*The effectiveness of
health-oriented leadership interventions for the improvement of mental
health of employees in the health care sector: a systematic review.*Int
Arch Occup Environ Health*94,203–220
(2021).*https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-020-01583-w
Kameg, Brayden N. “Psychiatric-mental health nursing leadership during
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).” Journal of psychiatric and mental
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