Lecture Notes: Mental Health Care Settings, Populations, and Prevention

Flashcards cover inpatient/outpatient psychiatric care settings, key population terms (AMI, SMI, deinstitutionalized), social determinants and ACE, and levels of prevention as described in the notes.

What is inpatient care in the context of psychiatric services?

Care lasting overnight or a few weeks for clients who require hospitalization for a psychiatric illness.

What is a state hospital facility and when is it used?

A psychiatric facility ordered by a judge to meet state criteria for individuals with serious mental illness, often involved with the criminal justice system.

What is a transitional or respite unit?

Non-medical monitoring after discharge from a hospital.

What duration is typically considered a short stay in care facilities?

Two weeks to four weeks.

What characterizes a long-term care facility?

Stays are longer; often used by elderly people who need help with ADLs and medications.

What does ADL stand for in elder care?

Activities of Daily Living (e.g., bathing, dressing, eating).

What does SMi stand for and mean in this context?

Serious Mental Illness – a severe functional impairment, possibly with permanent disability, sometimes involving the criminal justice system.

What does AMI stand for and mean?

Any Mental Illness – a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that can vary in severity.

What does deinstitutionalized mean?

Released from an institution into the community.

Who are 'under served at risk clients'?

Clients lacking adequate access to mental health services due to social determinants and systemic barriers.

What are social determinants of health?

Social and economic factors (e.g., income, age, gender, housing, employment) that influence mental health.

What does ACE stand for and what is it?

Adverse Childhood Events—the exposure to trauma early in life that can affect mental health.

How do rural and poverty areas relate to mental health access?

Rural/poverty areas can lead to marginalization, implicit bias, systemic racism, and lack of support.

What is primary prevention in mental health?

Prevention focused on preventing mental illness by addressing risk factors before onset.

What is secondary prevention in mental health?

Involves minimizing the early symptoms of a mental illness to prevent progression.

What is tertiary prevention in mental health?

Reducing long-term or debilitating effects of severe or chronic illness.

What is the difference between incidence and prevalence in mental health terminology?

Incidence refers to new cases over a period of time; prevalence refers to the total number of cases at a given point in time.

What does the term 'poverty area marginalization' imply in mental health context?

It indicates reduced access to resources and services, contributing to worse mental health outcomes.