Factors contributing in discrimination

Mental health
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Factors contributing in discrimination.....................................................................................3
2. Early intervention and promotional programs.........................................................................3
3. Factors affecting service delivery models and their association with mental health...............3
4. Limitation and purpose of advanced directives and wellness plan..........................................4
5. Types of wellness plans...........................................................................................................4
6. Discussion of concepts related to wellness..............................................................................4
7. Trauma informed care..............................................................................................................5
8. Key principles..........................................................................................................................5
9. Attitude towards interpersonal violence..................................................................................6
10. Role of flashback and triggers...............................................................................................6
11. Link between self-harm, interpersonal trauma and suicidality..............................................6
12. Nature of trauma....................................................................................................................6
13. Impact of trauma....................................................................................................................7
14. Practices of trauma informed care (TIC)...............................................................................7
15. Mitigation strategies for AOD issues....................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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1. Factors contributing in discrimination
The first factor is economic and racial factor which keeps the discrimination in pace in
society. The wide gap between income can affect access to health care services for particular
groups. In addition to this racial or gender stereotypes are also key factors leading to
discrimination. The education level can enhance the discrimination or easiness to approach
health services due to increased structural complexities (Pilotto and et.al., 2017). There are
certain political factors such as regulations for migrants or refugees as well as health care
policies can also make it different for each community and individual to have access to health
services and thus to face discrimination or different challenges.
2. Early intervention and promotional programs
Early intervention aims at minimising health consequences of condition which has been
initiated. Thus counselling, cognitive therapy, medications, social work or physio and
psychological therapies can assist people to make their condition improve. In addition to this
community seminar and visit by professionals in community events can make people aware
about certain health risks and their management strategies. The health promotional events gain
massive attention of population so that health awareness can be created in more efficient and
improved way.
3. Factors affecting service delivery models and their association with mental health
Health care legislations and framework are influenced by variety of factors such as
education level, political factors, demography, income gap between communities, cultural beliefs
and available technology or services in health care infrastructure of the country. For instance, the
people who have drug, gambling or alcohol addiction needs rehabilitation and counselling along
with medications. Thus their service models essentially comprise of this element. For the
individuals suffering from family violence along with the emotional support service model also
need involvement of social laws and jurisdiction system so that violence can be avoided (De
Marchis and et.al., 2019). The people suffering from disability, grief or chronic conditions may
need emotional support to deal with the continuous pain. They may also face discrimination from
the society due to their reduced mental capabilities.
For providing treatment to people suffering from such conditions it is necessary that health
care provisions also include collaboration with the legislations. It ensures that such people does
not face any kind of injustice in social system. The educational gap also demands for need of
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