Draft Global Issues Report

The University of Texas at El Paso

Mental Health and Persistence

RWS 1301

Dr. Vierra

Karoline Daland

April 23, 2019

 I Believe…

1. Students with mental health issues in school will have their grades negatively affected.

2. Mental issues in school can affect the person`s life outside the school as well

3. At least 10% of adolescents in Norway have mental health issues that affects the

way they behave.

4. Students who got help to solve these issues have a higher graduation rate.

5. Mental health is a global issue.

6. Norwegian high schools and collages need to increase the number of treatment- methods

in schools to solve these issues.

7. Mental illnesses increase in numbers every year.

8. These issues can develop into other kinds of issues.

9. A high percentage of people in this world do not take people suffering from mental

health illnesses seriously.

10. I believe there is many effective methods to solve these mental health issues.

11. UTEP need to increase treatments for students suffering from mental health issues
 Abstract

This  paper  discusses  different  methods  to  solve  mental  health  issues.  Some  

methods  discussed  include  contact-­‐people,  how  to  handle  the  issues  by  oneself,  how  to  

understand  that  one  is  having  mental  issues,  and  self-­‐report-­‐forms.  This  paper  also  goes  

over  different  techniques  that  cover  how  to  talk  to  students  suffering  by  mental  health  

issues.  By  taking  these  methods  and  techniques  into  actions,  mental  health  issues  will  be  

prevented.        

Keywords:  Mental  Health,  methods,  techniques,  statistics.    

Global Issues Report

Mental Health and Persistence

Globally, there are many effective methods to solve mental health issues, which affect

persistence. Students are most commonly affected by mental health issues, and because of

this, their academic and social life can be severely affected. Therefore, different methods to

improve these issues should be used more frequently and prioritized by these schools who

experiences high numbers of mental health issues.

Discussion

There are many effective methods to solve these mental health issues. The article

“Undervisningsprogram i videregående skoler om psykiske plager: Effekter på elevers

hjelpsøking og psykiske helse” (English: Study-programs in high schools about mental health

issues; Effects on students help searching and mental health) by Brother Just Andersen, Rune

Johansen, and Erik Nord is about mental issues among students in Norway (Anderson,

Johansen, Nord, 2010, 23). The authors mention different methods that may be used to

prevent these issues from developing, such as contact-people, how to handle the issues by
oneself, how to understand that one is having mental issues, and self-report-forms that may be

used (Anderson, Johansen, Nord, 2010, 24). Anderson, Johansen, and Nord also discuss

different techniques to use while talking to people that are suffering from these issues

(Anderson, Johansen, Nord, 2010, 25). According to the article, students living with both

parents are less likely to develop mental illnesses, while students living with one parent or in

foster cares may develop it easier (Anderson, Johansen, Nord, 2010, 26). Statistics show that

there are high numbers of people knowing of others´ issues but would not take any actions

(Anderson, Johansen, Nord, 2010, 27). Results given in the article show that treatment and

action is the main source to solve these issues, which makes people understand the

importance of each individual to take action in this.

Howard S. Adelman, L. T. (2010). Mental Health In School (Vol. 2010). Corwin.

The book “Mental Health in School” by Howard S Adelman and Linda Taylor is about

mental health in general for engaging learners, improving schools, and how different methods

can be used in school to avoid mental health issues. Both authors have experiences in this

area. Adelman is professor of psychology and codirector of the School Mental Health project,

while Taylor also is a codirector of the School Mental Health Project (Adelman, Taylor, page

viii). The book covers questions like why school should be involved in mental health and

what the focus of mental health should be on. The authors claim that their book will be

helpful for enhancing the scope of mental health interventions to fill gaps, enhance

effectiveness, address problems early, reduce stigma, and fully imbue clinical and service

efforts with public health, general education, and equity orientations. They also state that this

new approach to school-based mental health will serve students, maximize resources, and

promote academic performance (Adelman, Taylor, page ix). Adelman and Taylor use both

statistics and good sources to support their claim. The audience is broad and contains all
people with a stake in public education (Adelman, Taylor, page v).

Raines, J. C. (2008). Evidence-based practice in school mental health. New York: Oxford

University Press.

The book “Evidence-Based Practice in School Mental Health” by James C. Raines is

about how schools should use evidence-based practices to guide students when teaching how

to provide mental health services. Different methods are mentioned to teach people how to

treat mental illness in practice. The author claims that by using these kinds of methods, the

occurrence of mental issues will slow down rapidly. According to Raines, when students are

taught in this way, schools can evaluate the progress on their students appropriately. He also

states students taught in this manner will be better prepared to enter the workforce after

graduation.

Cleary, M., Walter, G., & Jackson, D. (2011). “Not always smooth sailing”: mental health

issues associated with the transition from high school to college. Issues in mental health

nursing, 32(4), 250-254.

The journal article “'Not always smooth sailing', Mental health issues associated with

the transition from high school to college”, by Michelle Cleary, Garry Walter, and Debra

Jackson, talks about how circumstances and expectations play a big role in developing mental

health issues among students transitioning to college or university life. The authors discuss

risk factors, identity challenges, and strategies used to improve the mental health among these

students (Cleary, Walter, Jackson, 2011, 250). Cleary, Walter, and Jackson carry a lot of

experience within this field, which makes them reliable (Cleary, Walter, Jackson, 2011, 250).

The authors talk about how the transition to college may involve implications for students’

mental health (Cleary, Walter, Jackson, 2011, 251). Challenges for Health Professionals on
college campuses are also mentioned where students that die by suicide may affect the

campuses negatively (Cleary, Walter, Jackson, 2011, 252). Strategies are being used to

improve the mental health of young adults on college campuses to prevent this problem. An

article by Kitzrow states that more and better mental health service use on campus may be a

result of a more positive attitude towards mental illness (Kitzrow, 2003). By looking at these

statements, the important role the college transition plays for the mental health among these

students is seen.

References
Andersen, B. J., Johansen, R., & Nord, E. (2010). Undervisningsprogram i videregående

skoler om psykiske plager: Effekter på elevers hjelpsøking og psykiske helse.  Norsk

epidemiologi,  20(1).

Cleary, M., Walter, G., & Jackson, D. (2011). “Not always smooth sailing”: mental health

issues associated with the transition from high school to college. Issues in mental

health nursing, 32(4), 250-254.

Howard S. Adelman, L. T. (2010). Mental Health In School (Vol. 2010). Corwin.

Raines, J. C. (2008). Evidence-based practice in school mental health. New York: Oxford

University Press.

Howard S. Adelman, L. T. (2010). Mental Health In School (Vol. 2010). Corwin.

Andersen, B. J., Johansen, R., & Nord, E. (2010). Undervisningsprogram i videregående

skoler om psykiske plager: Effekter på elevers hjelpsøking og psykiske helse.  Norsk

epidemiologi,  20(1).

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