19 DECEMBER2021We must be informed about it because it can easily happen to someone close to us. Community awareness for mental health reduces stigma. Mental health awareness increases the chances for early intervention, which can result in a fast recovery. Awareness reduces negative adjectives that have been set to describe people with a mental illness.There are many risk factors for mental health that may be present in the working environment. Risks may be related to job content, such as unsuitable tasks for the person's competencies or a high and unrelenting workload. Some jobs may carry a higher personal risk than others, which can have an impact on mental health and be a cause of symptoms of mental disorders, or lead to harmful use of alcohol or psychoactive drugs. Risk may be increased in situations where there is a lack of team cohesion or social support. Bullying and psychological harassment (also known as "mobbing") are commonly reported causes of work-related stress by workers and present risks to the health of workers. They are associated with both psychological and physical problems. These health consequences can have costs for employers in terms of reduced productivity and increased staff turnover.Mental health interventions should be delivered as part of an integrated health and well-being strategy that covers prevention, early identification, support and rehabilitation. Occupational health services or professionals may support organizations in implementing these interventions where they are available, but even when they are not, a number of changes can be made that may protect and promote mental health. Key to success is involving stakeholders and staff at all levels when providing protection, promotion and support interventions and when monitoring their effectiveness.Research shows that unemployment, particularly long term unemployment, can have a detrimental impact on mental health.Because of the stigma associated with mental disorders, employers need to ensure that individuals feel supported and able to ask for support in continuing with or returning to work and are provided with the necessary resources to do their job.By raising awareness, mental health can now be seen as an illness. These illnesses can be managed by treatment. We should not isolate mental illness from physical health conditions, such as diabetes, blood pressure, or cancer. Here a few powerful things you can do to help:· Showing individuals respect and acceptance removes a significant barrier to successfully coping with their illness. Having people see you as an individual and not as your illness can make the biggest difference for someone who is struggling with their mental health.· Advocating within our circles of influence helps ensure these individuals have the same rights and opportunities as other members of your church, school and community.· Learning more about mental health allows us to provide helpful support to those affected in our families and communities.It can be incredibly difficult for an individual to acknowledge that they are in need of treatment for a mental health condition, and even more so to ask for help. So no matter the struggle, everyone should view each other through a lens of compassion, understanding, and acknowledgment that sometimes, it's okay to not be "okay." COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOR MENTAL HEALTH REDUCES STIGMA. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS INCREASES THE CHANCES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FAST RECOVERY
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