mental health services

Insane takes journalist Alisa Roth deep inside our prisons and jails to show how and why they have become warehouses for people with mental illness, institutions rife with improper treatment and outright abuse. She brings readers from the overwhelmed mental health units of the Los Angeles County Jail to a women's prison in Oklahoma with one of the fastest-growing populations of people with mental illness in the country. Roth provides the first comprehensive account of America's mental health crisis - and uncovers the hidden forces behind it. She also explores some of the most innovative solutions to the problem, showing that large-scale fixed at many levels of the mental health and criminal justice system are within reach. Now updated to cover the latest developments in criminal justice reform, Insane is a stirring call to action for anyone concerned about the plight of our most vulnerable.

"From the neuroscience of bereavement to trauma-informed pedagogies, social-emotional learning to teacher-wellbeing, "Leaning from Loss" comprises stories, strategies, and supporting evidence regarding best practices for teaching bereaved students and navigating themes of mortality at school"--.

The nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to helping those living with mental illness provides clear, honest, jargon-free information for anyone struggling emotionally and looking for help.

"Provides teachers and administrators with the tools they need to create predictable, healthy, relationship-based school cultures, so that they may effectively increase student learning and bring joy back to their vocation"--Provided by publisher.

"Packed with creative, effective ideas for bringing mindfulness into the classroom, child therapy office, or community, this book features sample lesson plans and scripts, case studies, vignettes, and more. Leading experts describe how to harness the unique benefits of present-focused awareness for preschoolers, school-age kids, and teens, including at-risk youth and those with special needs. Strategies for overcoming common obstacles and engaging kids with different learning styles are explored. Chapters also share ways to incorporate mindfulness into a broad range of children's activities, such as movement, sports, music, games, writing, and art. Giving clinicians and educators practices they can use immediately, the book includes clear explanations of relevant research findings"--Provided by publisher.

"This book details the state of the physical and mental health of diverse Latina/o American groups, and assesses treatment disparities for different groups. Discusses psychological and chronic physical diseases, culture-specific treatments and community improvement efforts, spiritual and indigenous practices and their applications to health and mental health, and recommendations for eliminating barriers to health care for Latina/o groups"--OCLC.

Presents self-regulation tools for educators to ensure emotional wellness in the classroom, including strategies for detecting and supporting anxiety and depression.

Provides information on how mental health disorders are diagnosed and treated, how they manifest at school, and how students' emotions, behaviors, and ability to learn are affected.

Discusses the benefits and range of services provided by music therapists in schools across the United Kingdom.