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How Mental Health Services / Illnesses could be different



CARE courts / easily available medication could help with mental illnesses / homelessness

Athletes could serve as mentors / motivational speakers

Yoga classes could be donation-based

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) could be screened for pre- and post-partum with available treatment options

Antipsychotics / antidepressants / ADHD drugs could be linked with violence / murder

Mental health care systems could improve in developing countries

People with mental / physical disabilities could work on care farms

Loneliness / isolation / mental health could be screened for in healthcare

Human beings could have more touch / massages could be affordable and accessible

Mental health services could be more available to those experiencing violence / trauma

Social prescribing / helping others could be used for depression and mental health

Shaking/dancing could be good for health

Teachers/group sessions/health centers/awareness could help provide mental health services in schools

Youth and adults could learn important social-emotional and life skills

Therapy sessions could be reality TV or podcasts

People with mental health issues could go to state psychiatric centers/access assertive community treatment rather than nursing homes/prisons

The homeless could become employed or help sell things

Green walls could purify air, reduce energy costs, and lift moods

The homeless could work at animal shelters

Doctors and healthcare workers could better access mental health services

Mental health conditions could vary across cultures and history

Seed bombs could beautify public spaces and provide flowers for bees

A single information system could be used for people seeking social / homeless / housing services

Walking partners could be found

Suicide prevention and counseling could be by text message

Volunteer listeners could ease loneliness

Community health workers / entrepreneurs / mentors could improve health outcomes

Homeless shelters could be navigation centers

Apps, videos, or podcasts could guide meditation and calmness

Peers could offer low-cost / free counseling

A "Friendship Bench" could be a tool for positive mental health

Yoga, meditation, and/or mindfulness could be taught in physical or health education

Psychiatrists, addiction counselors, and/or licensed social workers could work with police

Involuntary commitment laws could include complying with doctors' recommendations

Trained responders could respond to mental health crises

Post office employees could deliver services for the elderly, disabled, new mothers, or mentally ill

Public policy clearinghouses could be easier to use and more comprehensive

A rating and reviews website for local social services could be developed and used

The RHS-15 screener and Pathways to Wellness program could be used to address refugee mental healthcare needs

Critical Time Intervention (CTI) could prevent homelessness in people with severe mental illnesses