Mental Health Promotion (L8-L10)

Question 1

VicHealth Framework

Answer 1

1. Determinants of Mental Health and Themes for Action (Discrimination, Social Inclusion, Violence, Economic Resources)
2. Population Groups (Who?) and Action Areas (How?)
3. Sectors and Settings for action (where?)
4. Intermediate Outcomes (What effect do you expect based on your theory? For what groups/people? and by When?)
5. Improved mental health and long term benefits

Question 2

Resiliency Model

Answer 2

1. BioPsychoSocial Homeostasis
2. Protective Factors
3. Stressors, Adversity, Life Events
4. Disruption
5. Reintegration
   a. Resilient
   b. Reintegration back to homeostasis
   c. Reintegration with loss
   d. Dysfunctional reintegration

Question 3

Name and Describe Phase 1 of Project Development

Answer 3

Needs assessment and consultation
Assessing Local context
Select intervention program & activities
Develop partnerships, mobilise support
Project management

Question 4

Name and Describe Phase 2 of Project Development

Answer 4

Develop Project Goals and Objectives
Develop a workplan (to facilitate systematic implementation)
Specify Programme Content
Identify & Recruit Intended Programme recipients
Assign resources (including staff, skills & training)
Develop program materials
Build networks for on-going sustainability

Question 5

Name and Describe Phase 3 of Project Development

Answer 5

Implement programme components
Monitor implementation & programme integrity
Monitor implementation (process evaluation)
Feedback and communication
On-going consultation and collaboration
Manage resources

Question 6

Name and Describe Phase 4 of Project Development

Answer 6

Integrate intervention activities
Assess programme effectiveness in terms of process, impact and outcomes
Feedback findings to ensure continuous quality improvement
Put in place strategies to sustain the programme over times

Question 7

What are the three different types of discrimination?

Answer 7

Interpersonal: Directly perceived discriminatory interactions between individuals e.g. Hate Crimes

Institutional: Practices and Policies that treat some people differently to others. Carried out by state or private institutions e.g. women earning less than men for the same job

Structural: Systemic as it exists across multiple domains in society- Totalities of ways society fosters discrimination

Question 8

Name the 5 Pathways of Embodiment of Discrimination

Answer 8

1. Economic and social deprivation
2. Toxic substances and hazardous conditions
3. Socially Inflicted Trauma
4. Targeted Marketing
5. Inadequate Mental Health Care

Question 9

Define Social Capital

Answer 9

Social Capital is networks and shared norms that facilitate understanding and co-operation within and between Groups. The strength, and extent of relationships relate to the structural components.
They generate trust and cohesion between people and a positive, supportive view towards the social environment.

Question 10

Explain Bonding

Answer 10

Type- Horizontal within groups
S.Component- social networks
C. Component- social efficacy, shared values, mutual trust and norms of reciprocity
Level- Micro (individual, family, household)

Question 11

Explain Bridging

Answer 11

Type- horizontal between communities, and organisations with the power to make decisions on the dist. of goods and services
S.Component- access to public services and amenities
C. Component- participation, sense of belonging, decision making capacity
Level- Macro (local, national, international relationships)

Question 12

Explain Linking

Answer 12

Type- Vertical connections between institutions and members of community, between groups with different levels of power or social status
S.Component- Formal Relationships (funding, set national standards)
C. Component- Participation, sense of belonging, different levels of influence on decision making
Level- Macro Meso and Micro