Few afflictions are as frightening or as heartbreaking as mental
illness. It may be a topic that many would prefer to sweep under
the rug, but it is a fact of life that we as a society can and must
face. We have come a long way over the past few decades in our
understanding of mental illness and its potential treatments. Yet,
tragically, many across the country who struggle with serious
mental illness are unable to find effective, quality medical
treatment. As a federal commission on mental health concluded, the
system of care is in shambles. But why? And how do we fix it?
Timothy A. Kelly, former Commissioner of Virginia's Department
of Mental Health, Retardation, and Substance Abuse, brings his
three decades of experience as mental health commissioner,
psychology professor, and clinician to bear in confronting this
crisis in America's mental health care system. In clear and
accessible terms, he exposes the weaknesses in the current system,
examining how and why one of the world's richest and most advanced
countries has allowed its most vulnerable citizens to be victimized
by the very system designed to help them.
Armed with the latest statistics, a lifetime of experience, and
heartrending life stories, Kelly argues that the patchwork of care
traditionally employed to treat mental illness is simply not up to
the task, and that what we need is profound, fundamental, and
system-wide change. He then goes on to provide an easy-to-follow
road map for achieving lasting transformation, centered on five
recommendations for creating a truly effective mental health system
of care that enables patients to achieve a lasting recovery.
Mental illness is not going to just go away, but Kelly
prescribes a comprehensive plan to make treatment accessible and
effective so that those who suffer can rejoin their families and
their communities. He shows how a transformed system of
community-based care allows those with serious mental illness to
finally be able to go home.
General
Imprint: |
New York University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2009 |
First published: |
August 2009 |
Authors: |
Timothy A. Kelly
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
214 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8147-4812-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8147-4812-0 |
Barcode: |
9780814748121 |
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