BSHS 437 WEEK 3 MENTAL HEALTH MATRIX

Complete the University of Phoenix: Mental Health Matrix.

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Mental Health Matrix

Complete the following matrix by selecting three mental health problems that affect older adults.

Define the mental health issue, list a program available to assist with the issue, discuss how the programs help address or solve the issue, and identify potential gaps or improvements that could be made to the programs. The first row of the table provides an example.

Mental health issue

Programs available to assist with the issueHow the programs help address

or solve the issuePotential gaps or

improvements that could be made to the programs

Example

Depression

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Aging Program· Links public health departments with aging – services network s that assist with mental health issues

· Collects data to monitor the effect s of depression on older adults, helps states assess their state and local data, gathers evidence for effective community-based programs, and promotes evidence-based interventions that can help adults maintain healthy outlook · P ublic h ealth department s may not be aware of all aging – services networks that address mental health issues .

· A ging – services networks may not be aware of the p ublic h ealth departments that address mental health issues for older adults .