Mental Health Advocate Homework help

Role of an Advocate vs. Lobbying

(1) Discuss: What is the difference between lobbying for an issue legislatively and being a mental health advocate for an individual client?

(2) What is at least one relevant current ethical or compliance standard (briefly cited and referenced noting the name of the exact standard) from the most current relevant ethical code or compliance standards? Explain how that standard is relevant to either lobbying or being a mental health advocate.

ORDER FOR A COMPLETE ANSWER ON THE ROLE OF A MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE VS. LOBBYING

Please provide an initial substantive answer between 300-400 words in length.

Resources

Required References

Cheung, R., & Ardolino, A. (2011). Behavioural science in public health policy. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 17(4), 140-144.

Durbin, A., Durbin, J., Hensel, J., Deber, R., & Hensel, J. M. (2016). Barriers and enablers to integrating mental health into primary care: A policy analysis. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(1), 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-013-9359-6

World Health Organization. (2003). Quality improvement for mental health. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mental_health/resources/en/Quality.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Pgs. 54-58

Recommended References

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Katrina, H., Heather, P., Doris, C., Daniel, S., & Julian, E. (2015). Factors for success in mental health advocacy. Global Health Action, 8(0), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v8.28791

McKeown, M., Ridley, J., Newbigging, K., Machin, K., Poursanidou, K., & Cruse, K. (2014). Conflict of roles: A conflict of ideas? The unsettled relations between care team staff and independent mental health advocates. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 23(5), 398-408. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12069

Open States. (n.d.). Find your legislator. Retrieved from https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/ (Links to an external site.)

United States House of Representatives. (n.d.). Find your representative. Retrieved from http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/