Chapter Ten: Mental Health
Practical Application: Book Activity
Practical Application
Setting the Scene
Stop the Stigma: Why it’s important to talk about Mental Health (Heather Sarkis)
Watch this video by visiting https://youtu.be/gy1iH_Gxn0Q
Think About It
Drawing from Ms. Sarkis’s TED talk, consider:
- Did you find any facts she shared surprising?
- Why do you think mental health is so stigmatized into today’s society? What is the impact of such stigmatization?
How did it impact your experience with others?
- What is one thing you can do to help reduce or eliminate stigma related to mental illness?
- As a nurse
- what can you do to help your patients avoid being treated like “it’s all in their heads”?
- how can you incorporate acceptance and treatment of mental health into your practice, especially if this is not your area of focus?
Practical Application: Additional Guidance
Exercise Title
“Living with Schizophrenia an Exercise in Self-Reflection”
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48YJMOcykvc
Objectives
This exercise aims to immerse learners to critically reflect on their own attitudes and behaviors related to mental health.
Preparing for the Exercise
- Introduction: Introduce the concept of self-reflection. Provide background information on the exercise and its objectives. Use information from American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- Video Viewing: Direct students to watch the provided video “Living with Schizophrenia.” Encourage active engagement and note-taking.
- If you have access to technology in your courses, you might explore VoiceThread or Perusall to encourage students recording their thoughts in real time.
Exercise Components
After watching the assigned video address the following areas:
- Define the word stigma.
- Do you believe there is a stigma associated with mental illness? Why or why not.
- Discuss any concerns you have regarding working with persons with mental illness?
- Identify strategies to address these concerns regarding working with persons with mental illness
Evaluation and Assessment
- Assessment Criteria: Establish clear criteria for evaluating student performance:
- thoroughness of their analysis and self-awareness as to their preconceptions and assumptions
- identification of personal action items
- Assessment Method: Written reflection
Integration into Curriculum
- Alignment with Course Objectives: nsure that the exercise aligns with course objectives related to community health nursing, health promotion, advocacy, and program planning.
- Sequencing: Determine the appropriate timing and sequencing of the exercise within the course curriculum to complement other content and activities.
Resources and Support
- Learning Resources: Provide students with access to relevant literature, articles, and resources on mental health
- Faculty Support: Offer guidance, feedback, and support to students as they engage in the exercise, addressing any questions or concerns they may have about the scenario or related topics.