Summary Of Chapter 13 Social Work And Services In Mental Health

I am interested in and will be writing about Chapter 13: Social Work and Services in Mental Health. Mental Health has recently become more talked about in the media, which has been helping raise a lot of awareness for it. Not too long-ago mental health was not prevalent enough in society and was almost considered a taboo topic. Now that more is being discussed about it, there are a lot of interesting things to research and read about. I also hope to learn more about the impact that social work has on those with mental health issues and how they can be supportive. Dealing with mental health myself and knowing so many that struggle with it, I hope to find some important information for myself as well.
Overview and summary of the chapter
1. Problems/needs

In fact, 96% of cases that are social workers are called to deal with some kind of mental health issue. Although this is true, not enough training has been present for those in the social work field to properly assess those patients. It's just like the police, teachers, and healthcare workers. While they all deal a lot with mental health patients, they are not trained that well in how to handle them. The sad reality is that 76% of social workers said they did not receive the proper training for suicide crises which made them less confident in those situations. This is really concerning because in such a profession one should be very confident in how to deal with those types of situations since someone's life could be on the line. Because of this lack of faith, there are petitions and calls in the American Council of Social Work Education for more classes on how to better prepare for those with mental health issues and suicide as well as mental health and substance abuse. Social workers want to know the necessary skills and be able to surely know how to succeed in these difficult circumstances. Thankfully, there is a scoping review to see the extent of this training, how important it is, and how to fill the gaps made by two men Arksey and O’Malley. They developed this scoping review because it was the perfect method to see the evidence they needed and map out how it can be fixed. In stage 1 they asked four questions to know what

Children's mental health is an essential aspect of their development. Mental illnesses can affect a child's ability to learn, socialize, and function effectively in society. Social workers seek early warning signs of mental illness in children and prevent the effects of these conditions. Social workers also work with families to try and solve issues that may cause poor mental health for children. They provide counseling services to parents who may be struggling with parenting challenges that can affect their child's well-being. Schools also need to be more involved as far as making sure this support is given. Social workers play a vital role in promoting positive outcomes for children by providing support, counseling, and advocacy services that address the unique needs of each child and family they