Comprehensive Analysis: Mental Health Legislation, Rights & Care

This assignment provides a comprehensive overview of mental health, covering relevant legislation in Australia, values and attitudes in mental health care, and the rights of individuals with mental health conditions. It discusses the importance of promoting appropriate values and philosophies in mental health care, adhering to legal obligations, and recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health conditions. The assignment also explores the biopsychosocial factors affecting mental health, the impact of negative stereotyping and discrimination, and effective negotiation strategies. Furthermore, it addresses risk assessment, care plan development, patient education, interdisciplinary team participation, recovery principles, legal responsibilities, and strategies to support individual rights and therapeutic interventions. This document is available on Desklib, which provides a range of study tools for students.

Running head: MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health
Name of the Student:
Nam of the University:
Authors’ Note

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Mental Health
1.1.1
Name the relevant mental health legislation for each of the following:
Australia –
Queensland-
Northern territory-
Western Australia-
South Australia-
New South Wales-
Tasmania-
ACT-
The relevant mental health legislation for Australia is, National legislation, for Queensland is,
Queensland Health, for Northern territory is, Northern Territory Legislation, for Western Australia is,
Mental Health Commission, for South Australia is, South Australian Legislation, for New South Wales is,
NSW Health, for Tasmania is, Tasmanian Health and for ACT is, ACT Legislation
1.2.1
Refer to the national mental health strategy, and provide details of the proposed values and attitudes?
The national mental health strategy has some basic outlines when it comes to values and attitudes and
that include practitioners striving for excellence for the mental health patients, practitioners respecting the
values, the belies, the customs, the religious belief, the sexual orientation, the gender and class of the
mental health patients. Other than this the values and attitudes also include working in partnership so that
the mental health patients can be given the best, trying to resolve conflict and work untidily with patients
and patient’s family as well to provide best healthcare solution to the mental health patients and it also
includes cultural awareness, caring attitude, respectful attitude, positive, hopeful and encouraging attitude
(Substance 2016).
1.3.1
Provide brief details of the rights of people with mental health conditions in the healthcare sector, and how
you have or would provide support to these individuals?
The rights of the people with mental health condition includes right treatment, right assessment by the
healthcare professionals, respectful attitudes towards them by the healthcare professionals, proper
treatment, utmost care and supervision and also right to basic healthcare for their treatment purpose. The
rights of the mental health patients cannot be denied in any cases and they have the right to access
healthcare just like any other patient and they deserve respect and compassion as well. I would support
these patients by showing them enough respect and also taking utmost care of them and also by
adhering to their needs and requirements so that they are not left out (England 2016).
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Briefly describe how you ensure that you work in a manner which sees you promoting the appropriate
values and philosophies of mental health care, and in line with any legal obligations?
I need to work in a manner that incorporates cultural understanding, understanding and respecting the
tradition, the beliefs and the views or the perspectives of the patients. I will ensure promotion of values
and philosophies of mental health care and also adhering by the legal obligation by working with
integrity and by working in an ethical and in an upright way or process where I would adhere by the
philosophies or the norms of caring the mental health patients, showing respect towards them not
neglecting them, not rejecting their needs and requirements, supporting their beliefs, their views and
their outlook as well (England 2016).
2.1.1
Changes in a person’s mental state or behaviour may often relate to confusion or delirium, delusions,
disorganised speech or behaviour, hallucinations, and mood extremes such as depression.
All causes ultimately involved the brain, and there are many possible causes which are compiled in 4
main categories. What are the 4 main categories?
The 4 main categories include brain registration power, brain preserving power or area, brain analysis
area and brain reflection area.
2.2.1
Provide an example of how you have recognised signs and symptoms of a mental health condition in a
patient, and how you responded in that instance including your own response and activities, and details of
others who may have been involved in the process?
Reorganization of signs and symptoms in a mental health condition or in a mental health patient is done
through his activities, his dealings with other, his emotional state, his communication perspective, his day
to day behavior, signs or hint of any kind of depression, anxiety and others. These are some of the ways
through which the signs and symptoms of mental health condition is identified or is found out response to
this is also brought about through meticulous and careful approach or decision. Response for these signs
and symptoms include instant counseling with the patient, communication and interrelationship building
with the patients, understanding the patients forming a trustworthy relationship with the patient and some
others (Substance 2016). These are some of the examples of my own response to the condition and
response or activities of others involved in this include assessments, clinical tests, clinical supervision and
others.
2.3.1
The biopsychosocial model states that health and illness are determined by a dynamic interaction
between biological, psychological, and social factors.
List the psycho social factors affecting mental health which are specified by the Australian Department of
Health?
As per Australian Department of Health the psycho social factors affecting mental health includes
education, agriculture and food production, lifestyle factors, community and social networks, housing,
healthcare services, work condition or scenario, water and sanitation, unemployment, living conditions
and others. these are the psycho social factors affecting mental health (England 2016).

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2.4.1
How do negative stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination affect people with a mental health issue?
Negative stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination affect people with a mental health issue in a huge way
and these are the things that need not be done in case of mental health patient as this hinders the
process of their recovery and also the process of their growth and development and wellbeing as well.
Negative stereotyping can make the mental patient feel deprived, blocked and also can make the mental
patient feel humiliated. Stereotyping is all about labeling someone with one particular role or feature and
doing so for mental health patients is a derogatory one and it also is impacts their mental status and their
emotional status as well (Substance 2016). Other than this stigma, social stigma and discrimination also
impacts them negatively as they feel left out and also feel neglected and isolated. These brings in a
negative vibe and also a negative feeling for the mental health patients and hence impacts their mental
health condition as well
2.5.1
Provide at least 5 skills/strategies you can use in negotiation with people suffering from mental health
condition?
The 5 skills or strategies that can be used to negotiate with people suffering from mental health condition
include motivational approach, behavioral therapy, communication technique, client participation process
and interpersonal relationship technique or process. Motivational approach is one of the best and
beneficial skill or strategies and this is all about motivating the mental health patient in cooperating with
treatment procedure which is a kind of negotiation as well. Behavioral therapy like counseling,
conversation and others can be done in order to negotiate with the person suffering from health condition,
communication technique includes one to one communication and this also can be used in the process of
negotiation and lastly client participation process can also be brought in that can help in negotiation of the
scenario or the condition with mental health patients (Substance 2016).
3.1.1
As a part of your practical activity for this unit you will need to undertake a risk assessment of the person
with a mental health condition.
Briefly describe the most common risks associated with your area of nursing or nursing training?
The most common risks associated in this context include wrong assessment of the mental condition of
the patient, wrong interactional approach with the patient that lead him to depression and anxiety or
further worsens his or her condition, wrong or improper interpersonal relationship with the mental
health patient and also wrong treatment procedure due to wrong supervisions and assessment
approach. These are the risks and can cost the wellbeing or the developing approach of the mental
health patient (Substance 2016).
3.2.1
As a part of your practical activity you will need to actively participate in the development of a plan of care
for a person with a mental health condition, and this will need to be done as a part of an interdisciplinary
healthcare team including an enrolled nurse.

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Briefly describe what role you have previously undertaken with such a care plan, all what role you will
undertake in the planned practical activity?
I have previously taken up care plan and that included care for the patient suffering from mental health
condition, and I played the role of nurse in bringing about positive output from the care plan. The care
plan or the planned practical activity mainly included supervision of the signs and symbols of mental
health condition, accessing the mental condition of the patient, recording and noting the observation and
then implementation of care plan such as counseling, communication, interaction, interpersonal
relationship, healthcare management, recovery management and others (England 2016). All these are
done one after another and thereby the care plan is also formed in that way.
3.3.1
Provide an example of how you have good provide information and or education to a patient when they
exhibit signs of reduced physical health. In addition, your example should provide details of how this
approach meets your organizations requirements?
When the patient shows signs of recovery I provide education and that is done in a very holistic and in a
very positive way so that it can touch the senses and the understanding aspect of the patient and they
can follow the learning and also can input that in their health care provision as well. I have provided them
education on factors like what positivity means in true sense, what and why positive thinking and thoughts
are essential, how to be strong, how to keep away depression, anxiety and other emotions that breaks
one’s mental condition or balance and others (Substance 2016). These are the general education that I
provide to the patients when they are on the verge of recovering and also are on the verge of getting out
of this condition or scenario where they have had a mental illness. This meets my organization
requirement as it meets the organizational requirement of sustained healthcare for mental health patients
and also completes healthcare provision for mental health patients.
3.4.1
Provide 2 examples of how you have all would participate in interdisciplinary health team meetings which
focus on the use of resources and strategies for the planning of care for individuals and/or groups?
2 examples include- listening to the lecture or the speech session in the meeting about the aspect of use
of resources and strategies for planning of care and indulging in practice to participate in the meeting
about this successfully.
3.5.1
The recovery principles for mental health practice apply to the 10 national standards.
What are the six recovery principles?
The recovery principles are- real choices, rights and attitudes, uniqueness of individual, respect and
dignity, communication and partnership and evaluating recovery (Substance 2016).
4.1.1
Provide details of the legal responsibilities and duty of care requirements you have been made aware of
in your nursing environment?
The legal duties and responsibilities include taking full responsibility of the patient, being responsible for
the good or bad of the patient, accountable for best care provision for the patient, accountable for positive
outcomes of the patient and also responsible for the complete care provision of the patient.
4.2.1
Briefly describe how you support the rights of individuals, their interest and decisions, in your area of
nursing practice or nursing training?

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I support the rights of individuals, their interest and decisions in my area of nursing by caring their views,
their ideas, their belief and also their perspectives as well. I support all their varied views and also
encourage that without limiting those attributes (Substance 2016).
4.3.1
What strategies do you or could you use to assist and/or encourage a person, their family or carer to
participate in appropriate therapeutic interventions?
I would use the strategy of communication where I will tell them about the future positive outcome if they
also take part in the therapeutic intervention and the strategy of open discussion would also be used here.
4.4.1
How do you or would you confirm that a person understands how to use, administer medication, and also
ensure that they are informed about potential side-effects?
A person can use a medication only when he is having knowledge about the medication procedure and
only when he knows about the medicine and is also aware about the side effects of the medicine. This
can be confirmed by testing the knowledge of the individual about medicine, about its use, about its
application and also about the content or formula used in the medicine (Substance 2016). This can help
in ensuring that they have knowledge on this field and will also assure the fact that they know about the
side effects as well.
4.5.1
What process and/or strategies do you use to advise and/or inform the person, there family, or carers
about relevant community resources and opportunities which may be beneficial for the patient?
I would advise to the patient and also to the family members of the patient that how they can help
community help, how they can take help of social services that are provided in Australia by different
organization, healthcare organizations and would also inform them about how they can access the care
facility and also the care benefits and provision from the Australian Government Department of Health. I
can give them information how and from where to take the services or opportunities so that a better health
can be sustained for the affected (Substance 2016).
4.6.1
The rights of the client include but are not limited to: the right to self-determination
the right to good health
the right to freedom of movement
the right to independence
the right to good housing
the right to support services
the right to sexual expression
How can you as a nurse support an individual and help them build on their own strengths as valued
members of the community?
I can support them, I can encourage them and I can inspire them to build their own strengths and also can
inspire them to take the due facilities or healthcare services for them as they deserve that. Other than this
I can also teach them about their rights and about their access approaches that they need to dwell on or
need to focus on and practice effectively as well. I can teach them about their self independence and their
basic healthcare rights so as to help them in building their strengths
4.7.1
Where would you identify and source the principles of contemporary, evidence-based nursing practice.
The source of evidence based practice in the contemporary time can be derived from the works of other
members and from the work of other health professionals in the same line who has achieved success

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and also has got beneficial result from the same (Substance 2016). Evidence based nursing practice can
be retrieved from recent successful evidence based ventures and activities or functions.

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Substance, A., Mental, H.S.A.U. and Office of the Surgeon General (US, 2016. Facing addiction in
America: The Surgeon General's report on alcohol, drugs, and health.
England, N.H.S., 2016. Implementing the five year forward view for mental health. London: NHS England.