Week 1: Introduction to Mental Health

Question 1

what is mental health?

Answer 1

state of well-being in which individuals realize their potential, cope with normal stresses of life to work productively and make a contribution to the community

Question 2

what is mental illness?

Answer 2

alterations in cognition, mood, or behaviour that are coupled with significant distress and impaired functioning

Question 3

what is the meaning of recovery when relating to mental illness? (7)

Answer 3

• gaining & retaining hope
• understanding of one’s abilities
• engagement in active life
• personal autonomy
• social identity
• meaning & purpose in life
• positive sense of self

Question 4

what is the PSR stand for?

Answer 4

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Model

Question 5

What is PSR’s treatment aimed at building? (8)

Answer 5

• resilience
• hope
• optimism
• empowerment
• self-responsibility
• insight
• spiritual strength
• self-help and social support

Question 6

what is PSR recovery? (5)

Answer 6

• self-efficacy
• housing
• relationships
• work
• medication management

Question 7

what is the definition of treatment?

Answer 7

anything that is done for a therapeutic, preventative, palliative, diagnostic, cosmetic or other health-related purpose and includes a course of treatment, plan of treatment or community treatment plan

Question 8

what is capacity determined by? (2)

Answer 8

• ability to understand info relevant to make decision about the proposed treatment
• appreciate the reasonability foreseeable consequences of their decision

Question 9

who reviews the appeals to capacity determination?

Answer 9

consent and capacity review board

Question 10

voluntary patient

Answer 10

person admitted for assessment and treatment with consent

Question 11

involuntary patient

Answer 11

• Form 1, 3, 4, 4A
• Allowed to hold person for assessment/treatment without consent

Question 12

Form 1 (4)

Answer 12

• hold for assessment by psychiatrist (allows for assessment only)
• Physician
• 72 hrs
• admission for immediate safety concern
• form 42

Question 13

Form 3 (4)

Answer 13

• Admission as involuntary patient
• 14 days
• completed by psychiatrist
• Form 30

Question 14

Form 4

Answer 14

• Ongoing admission as involuntary patient
• 1-3 months per renewal
• psychiatrist
• Form 30

Question 15

Informal patient

Answer 15

person admitted for assessment and treatment with consent of substitute decision maker

Question 16

what is a community treatment order (CTO) ?

Answer 16

mandatory outpatient treatment plan
- outlines comprehensive treatment plan and close monitoring to be carried out in community to support patient’s transition to community living

Question 17

violation of CTO

Answer 17

result in apprehension and presentation to designated facility for assessment, call police and bring them back if they need to be reinstated

Question 18

“Mirroring” verbal technique

Answer 18

repeat almost exactly what client said

Question 19

“Reflecting” verbal technique

Answer 19

redirects idea back to client

Question 20

“Exploring” verbal technique

Answer 20

gathering more information about what client is communicating

Question 21

“Encouraging descriptions” verbal technique

Answer 21

prompt client to explain perceptions without judgment