Respond to your classmates’ postings by asking probing questions to your peers in
the responses about the major challenges and solutions proposed. A minimum of 200
words
DISCUSSION 1 (Ronda)
There have always been stigmas surrounding mental health disorders. The biggest
contributor to these stigmas is the lack of education about mental illness and the
refusal of some to accept new information about mental illnesses. Those who have
mental illness go through disparities in education, health care, and employment
outcomes, and the disparities are caused by the stigmas associated with mental
illness (Cummings, Lucas, & Druss, 2013). Stigmas are felt by more than just
individuals with mental illnesses. Stigma can be experienced and exhibited by
families, societies, communities, and individuals (Hinshaw, 2009).
Recent national legislation and/or policy efforts have helped by providing expanded
overtime protections for individuals with mental illnesses and differential protections
for separate subgroups (Cummings, Lucas, & Druss, 2013). To reduce these stigmas in
the future, age-appropriate mental illness education could be added to school
curriculums. Maybe if we teach children early, their generation will be more
accepting. As a human service worker, staying up to date with available resources,
staying in touch with those providing the resources, and staying in contact with
clients will ensure that those who need such services will have access to them.
Unique needs needed by clients could include intervention, special communication,
home visits, and more
