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Promoting the mental health of families
Nursing OutlookVol. 62Issue 3p225–227Published in issue: May, 2014- Geraldine S. Pearson
- Lois K. Evans
- Vicki P. Hines-Martin
- Edilma L. Yearwood
- Janet A. York
- Catherine F. Kane
Cited in Scopus: 3The American Academy of Nursing has identified the development of healthy families, particularly those that are underserved, as one of its priorities. This is a broad mandate that focuses on physical and mental health promotion, maintenance, and treatment, recognizing that physical and mental health is intertwined. Mental health status is particularly precarious in families living in poverty and those confronted with chronic health problems, limited access to care, and the stigma associated with mental health problems. - Article American Academy of Nursing on Policy
Carpe diem: Nursing making inroads to improve mental health for elders
Nursing OutlookVol. 60Issue 2p107–108Published online: February 10, 2012- Lois K. Evans
- Cornelia Beck
- Kathleen C. Buckwalter
Cited in Scopus: 8With 1 in every 5 adults over age 65 having mental illness, a projected 15 million will need services by 2030.1 Few nurses have specialized in geriatric mental health for a number of reasons: (1) The paucity of educational programs to prepare specialists, (2) the societal stigma associated with both aging and mental illness, (3) underpayment for services, and (4) lack of role models.2 Here we summarize the major accomplishments of the Academy’s Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative (GPNC), a Hartford-funded project designed to foster nursing’s contribution to the mental health of older Americans.
