Perspective Challenges for Policy Makers and Organizational Leaders: Addressing Trends in Mental Health Inequalities
Year: 2013
Type: preprint
Abstract: We typically think of acutely and chronically mentally ill patients as those who belong in psychiatric hospitals and the latter category of patients belonging in “regular” hospitals, but the intersection of physical and mental illness draws attention to important challenges for policy makers and organizational leaders. This article illuminates some broad trends in the health status of people with mental illnesses, canvasses important features of inequalities suffered by people with mental illnesses, and suggests strategies for systemic reform. Most reform recommendations I offer are in the area of healthcare organization leadership and management. Other key reforms will likely be legislative, regulatory, and insurancerelated. Social and cultural reforms in organizational practices and structures will also be critical.
Source: SSRN Electronic Journal
Author: Christy A. Rentmeester
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2491072241