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INFORMATION FOR PRESENTATION Understanding mental health Mental health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of well-being in which the individual: • • • realises his or her own abilities; can cope with the normal stresses of life; can work productively fully; and 1 • is able to make a contribution to his or her community. A healthy person has a healthy mind and is able to: • think clearly; • • • • solve problems in life; work productively; Step 3 enjoy good relationships with other people; feel spiritually at ease; and With the group, develop some ground rules for the training programme and ask for a volunteer participant to write these on a large sheet of paper as they are identified and agreed on by the group. These may include: • We are committed to attending all the sessions and arriving on time. • We will listen to everybody when they are speaking. • We will try to contribute to the session. • We will respect each others opinions even when they are different from our own. • We will maintain people’s confidentiality when reflecting on our own experiences of mental health and mental disorders. Step 4 The facilitator outlines the aim of the training and the meaning of positive mental health. The important role of the Community Health Worker in mental health care is also highlighted, as summarised in the ‘Information for Presentation’ box below. 2 • make a contribution to the community. It is these aspects of functioning that can be considered as mental health. Mental health is vital for individuals, families and communities, and is more than just the absence of mental disorder. AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH 19
To be a healthy person we need to have both mental and physical health, and these are related to each other. Mental health provides individuals with the energy for active living, achieving goals and interacting with people in a fair and respectful way. Aim of the training The overall aim of this training is to build the capacity of CHWs in the field of mental health so that they are able to effectively respond to the mental health needs of their communities. The role of the CHW in relation to mental health The CHW is very well placed to recognise when a person in their community is experiencing symptoms of mental disorder. With training they can learn to respond appropriately to a person experiencing the symptoms of mental disorder, and can encourage the person to seek assistance from the most effective available services. CHWs are also ideally placed to support families who have a mentally ill family member, and to promote mental health in the community more broadly. Activity 2 : Community Health Workers’ ideas about mental disorders Time : 1 hour Purpose : To explore and promote participants’ knowledge and understanding of mental disorders. Materials : Black/white board for presentation, A4 sized paper and pens/pencils for all participants to participate in a drawing activity. Directions : Step 1 Ask the participants what they think a person with good mental health looks like and begin to explore these ideas in a brief discussion with the group. Step 2 Following this, ask the participants to individually draw a picture of a person with a mental disorder (based on their current understanding of mental disorders) on an A4 piece of paper. Allow 5-10 minutes for drawing. Once completed ask each of the participants to briefly talk about their drawings: 20 AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH
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How does stigma and discrimination
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References 1. Herrman H, Saxena S,
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Appendix A : Introducing your other
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Appendix B : Factors affecting ment
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11. Mood swings 12. Lack of energy
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Appendix D: Common and Severe Menta
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Case study E Ahanti is a 25 year ol
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Appendix F : Role plays Role Play 1
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Appendix H Counselling Skills Cards
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