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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nonprofit•Baltimore, Maryland, United States•
About: National Alliance on Mental Illness is a nonprofit organization based out in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Mental health & Mental illness. The organization has 300 authors who have published 201 publications receiving 2796 citations. The organization is also known as: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill & NAMI.
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TL;DR: A comprehensive review of structured family support programs in children’s mental health was conducted in collaboration with leadership from key national family organizations to identify typologies of family support services for which evaluation data existed and identify research gaps.
Abstract: A comprehensive review of structured family support programs in children’s mental health was conducted in collaboration with leadership from key national family organizations. The goals were to identify typologies of family support services for which evaluation data existed and identify research gaps. Over 200 programs were examined; 50 met criteria for inclusion. Programs were categorized by whether they were delivered by peer family members, clinicians, or teams. Five salient components of family support were identified: (a) informational, (b) instructional, (c) emotional, (d) instrumental, and (e) advocacy. Clinician-led programs were heavily represented (n = 33, 66%), followed by family-led (n = 11, 22%), and team-delivered (n = 6, 12%) programs. Key differences between programs delivered by clinicians or by peer family members were found in the degree of emphasis, research methodology, and outcomes. However, the content of the components was similar across all three program types. There are both important differences in emphasis across typologies of family support provided by clinicians, family members, or teams as well as important similarities in content. Family-delivered support may be an important adjunct to existing services for parents, although the research base remains thin. A research agenda to promote more rigorous evaluations of these services especially those delivered by peer family members is critical.
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TL;DR: It is indicated that ongoing depressive symptoms are strongly associated with functional outcome, although substantial variance remains unexplained, and optimal models to explain functional outcome and healthcare costs will need to address factors besides simply disease severity and chronicity.
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Innsbruck Medical University1, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón2, Centre for Mental Health3, University of Maryland, Baltimore4, National Alliance on Mental Illness5, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli6, London School of Economics and Political Science7, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior8, American Psychiatric Nurses Association9, Royal College of Psychiatrists10
TL;DR: The current need for support for people with schizophrenia to enter and to remain in their community, and develop mechanisms to help guide them through the complex benefit and employment systems is set out in this report.
Abstract: Care and outcomes for people with schizophrenia have improved in recent years, but further progress is needed to help more individuals achieve an independent and fulfilled life. This report sets out the current need, informs policy makers and all relevant stakeholders who influence care quality, and supports their commitment to creating a better future. The authors recommend the following policy actions, based on research evidence, stakeholder consultation, and examples of best practice worldwide. (1) Provide an evidence-based, integrated care package for people with schizophrenia that addresses their mental and physical health needs. (2) Provide support for people with schizophrenia to enter and to remain in their community, and develop mechanisms to help guide them through the complex benefit and employment systems. (3) Provide concrete support, information, and educational programs to families and carers on how to enhance care for an individual living with schizophrenia in a manner that entails minimal disruption to their lives. (4) All stakeholders, including organizations that support people living with schizophrenia, should be consulted to regularly revise, update, and improve policy on the management of schizophrenia. (5) Provide support, which is proportionate to the impact of the disease, for research and development of new treatments. (6) Establish adequately funded, ongoing, and regular awareness-raising campaigns that form an integral part of routine plans of action. Implementation of the above recommendations will require engagement by every stakeholder, but with commitment from all, change can be achieved.
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TL;DR: The results indicate that practitioners should themselves be aware of the different social networking sites frequented by their young adult clients, ask clients about their use of social networking, and encourage safe and responsible online behaviors.
Abstract: Objective This study examined ways that young adults with mental illnesses (1) currently use social networking; and (2) how they would like to use a social networking site tailored for them. The authors examined differences between those with mental health conditions and those without. Methods An online survey was administered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to 274 participants; of those, 207 reported being between 18 and 24 years old. The survey included questions about current social networking use, the key resources respondents believed young adults living with mental illness need, and the essential components that should be included in a social networking site specifically tailored to young adults living with mental illness. Pearson Chi-square analyses examined the differences between those who reported having a mental illness and those who did not. Results Results indicate that almost all (94%) participants with mental illnesses currently use social networking sites. Individuals living with a mental illness are more likely than those not living with a mental illness to report engaging in various social networking activities that promote connectivity and making online friends. Individuals living with mental illnesses are also more likely to report wanting resources on independent living skills and overcoming social isolation available on a social networking site. Conclusions and implications for practice Young adults living with mental illnesses are currently using social networking sites and express high interest in a social networking site specifically tailored to their population with specific tools designed to decrease social isolation and help them live more independently. These results indicate that practitioners should themselves be aware of the different social networking sites frequented by their young adult clients, ask clients about their use of social networking, and encourage safe and responsible online behaviors.
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University of Pennsylvania1, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai2, National Institutes of Health3, University of Michigan4, Michigan State University5, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio6, Case Western Reserve University7, Yale University8, Dartmouth College9, University of Wisconsin-Madison10, Columbia University11, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey12, National Alliance on Mental Illness13, Harvard University14, Boston University15, University of Washington16, University of California, San Francisco17
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Wingkei Ho | 79 | 187 | 23121 |
Heather A. Turner | 69 | 157 | 18379 |
Ka Wai Wong | 33 | 108 | 3523 |
Harriet P. Lefley | 27 | 90 | 2980 |
Shinya Ono | 17 | 71 | 1148 |
Susan A. Pickett | 15 | 18 | 666 |
Joanna Almeida | 14 | 29 | 1712 |
Kenneth Duckworth | 13 | 26 | 1196 |
Pamela J. Steigman | 11 | 20 | 488 |
Mitsuo Morooka | 9 | 37 | 301 |
Anand Pandya | 9 | 19 | 543 |
Andrew Frank Cleek | 8 | 19 | 207 |
Noel Peter Bengzon Tan | 7 | 11 | 167 |
Paul W. G. Surgenor | 7 | 12 | 187 |
Koji Murayama | 6 | 19 | 137 |