PsychU Spotlight

Did You Know?

• The concept of “wellness” is subjective. It can be impacted by factors like exercise, weight loss, nutrition, mindfulness, sleep, social connectivity and stress reduction.

  Reference:
  PsychU. (2018). [Presentation Slides] Wellness in mental health: Examining its neurobiology and clinical application. Retrieved from PsychU.org.

• Community-based treatment is associated with continuity of care, greater user satisfaction, increased adherence to treatment, better protection of human rights, and prevention of stigma.

  Reference:
  Community Support Services. (2015). The benefit of community-based services. Retrieved from CSSBH.org.

• Community supports recognize and can communicate the importance of treating the mind and body while considering all the dimensions of wellness, including social, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, and physical.

  Reference:
  Community Support Services. (n.d.). Wellness is about the whole person. Retrieved from CSSBH.org.

• As much as community support services are geared toward providing support and resources to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness, so too do they provide access to supports that promote the health and wellness of caregivers. The support of caregivers is crucial in engaging and supporting individuals with mental illness.

  Reference:
  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (n.d.) Recovery and recovery support. Retrieved from SAMHSA.gov.

• The ultimate goal of community support services is to partner with individuals living with mental illness and their family members to help them be well, manage symptoms, and achieve and maintain recovery, in addition to securing necessary social supports in their community.

  Reference:
  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (n.d.) Recovery and recovery support. Retrieved from SAMHSA.gov.