Capacity to Attend to the Needs of Persons with Dual Diagnoses in the Criminal Justice System: Views of Mental Health and Criminal Justice Professionals

Currently, individuals with intellectual disabilities are overrepresented within the Criminal Justice System (Griffiths, Taillon-Wasmond & Smith, 2002). A primary problem within the Criminal Justice System is the lack of distinction between mental illness and intellectual disabilities within the Criminal Code. Due to this lack of distinction and the overall lack of identification procedures in the Criminal Justice System, individuals with disabilities will often not receive proper accommodations to enable them to play an equitable role in the justice system. There is increasing evidence that persons with intellectual disabilities are more likely than others to have their rights violated, not use court supports and accommodations as much as they should, and be subject to miscarriages of justice (Marinos, 2010). In this study, interviews were conducted with mental health (n=8) and criminal justice professionals (n=8) about how individuals with dual diagnosis are received in the Criminal Justice System. It was found that criminal justice professionals lack significant knowledge about dual diagnosis, including effective identification and therefore appropriate supports and accommodations. Justice professionals in particular were relatively ill-prepared in dealing effectively with this population. One finding to highlight is that there is misunderstanding between mental health professionals and justice professionals about who ought to take responsibility and accountability for this population.

Flourishing in the face of mental illness: A heuristic examination of the contribution of leisure to creating a meaningful life

The purpose of this research was to examine the ways in which individuals with mental illness create a life of purpose, satisfaction and meaning. The data supported the identification of four common themes: (1) the power of leisure in activation, (2) the power of leisure in resiliency, (3) the power of leisure in identity and (4) the power of leisure in reducing struggle. Through an exploration of the experience of having a mental illness, this project supports that leisure provides therapeutic benefits that transcend through negative life events. In addition, this project highlights the individual nature of recovery as a process of self-discovery. Through the creation of a visual model, this project provides a benchmark for how a small group of individuals have experienced living well with mental illness. As such, this work brings new thought to the growing body of mental health and leisure studies literature.

Mindfulness Practices and Children’s Emotional and Mental Well-Being: Activities to Build and Strengthen Everyday Resilience Adapted for Primary School Teachers

This project reviewed current research on mental health and Canadian children, and then examined the practice of mindfulness as a means of supporting well-being and circumventing the potential detrimental effects of mental health problems. By contextualizing these findings within the recently released educational vision of the Ontario Ministry of Education (2014), which identifies well-being as one of the core principles of education in Ontario, this project investigated how mindfulness-based practices can be brought into the primary grade classroom. The ultimate purpose of this project is the development of a handbook for Ontario teachers of students in grades 1 to 3 (ages 6 to 8). This resource was developed from a comprehensive literature review and provides educators with easy-to-follow activities to use in the classroom to encourage the development of resilience and emotional well-being through mindfulness. The handbook also includes additional information and resources regarding both mindfulness and mental health that may be helpful to teachers, students, and parents.

Destigmatizing Child and Adolescent Mental Health through Group Chat: A Workshop to Support the Emotional and Social Needs of Youth

The purpose of this project was to raise awareness surrounding child and adolescent mental health in an effort to reduce preconceived stigmas in relation to this specialized field. This project presented a literature review of the current state of child and adolescent mental health in Canada today, including the prevalence and several treatment options for young people confronting mental health challenges. Consideration of the powerful role of the education system upon youth with mental health issues became evident, specifically regarding early identification and prevention. A needs assessment was conducted to gather feedback from the clinical practitioners of a Section 23 classroom within a Southern Ontario hospital. This assessment was used to develop an informational and pedagogical workshop resource to extend practitioner understanding of this pertinent issue and support the social and emotional needs of young people confronting mental heath challenges. Results of the assessment indicated the significant need for such a workshop resource, and these responses were used to guide the development of Group Chat: A Workshop to Support the Emotional and Social Needs of Youth. The latter was subsequently presented to participants, whereby evaluative questionnaires indicated the efficacy and usefulness of this workshop resource to both practitioners and students alike.

Modificación del patrón de sueño por deprivación con sobrecarga previa de actividad mental

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Fisiología Médica) U.A.N.L., 2007

Clasificación de pacientes con trastorno mental de acuerdo al nivel de dependencia del cuidado de enfermería.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias de Enfermería con Énfasis en Administración de Servicios) UANL, 2010.

Desengaños mysticos a las almas detenidas ó engañadas en el camino de la perfeccion : discurso proemial, y fundamental de toda la obra en que se descubren las principales causas y razones por que siendo tantas las almas que tratan de oracion mental, son tan pocas las que llegan a ser perfectas.

UANL

Interpretaciones sociales y éticas del desenvolvimiento mental

UANL

The law of psychic phenomena : working hypothesis for the systematic study of hypnotism. spiritism, mental therapeutic, etc.

UANL

Desengaños misticos a las almas detenidas, o engañadas en el camino de la perfección, discurrense las mas principales causas y razones,por qué siendo tantas las personas que tratan de oracion mental, son tan pocas las que llegan á ser perfectas, se descrubren los daños, y se aplican convenientes remedios, para que lo que se trabaja en el camino espiritual, aunque sea poco, vaya seguro, y se libren las almas de los perniciosos errores de Molinos

UANL

Manual de meditaciones sobre las virtudes cristianas Reglamentos del seminario, y deberes de los colegios clericales precedido de una instrucción sobre el santo ejercicio de la meditación u oración mental

UANL

Manual de ejercicios espirituales para tener oración mental

UANL

Desengaños mysticos a las almas detenidas, o engañadas en el camino de la perfección: Discurrense las mas principales causas, y razones, porque siendo tantas las personas, que tratan de oración mental,son tan pocas las que llegan á ser perfectas. Se descubren los daños,y se aplican convenientes remedios, para que lo que se trabaja en el camino espiritual, aunque sea poco vaya seguro : y se libren las almas de los perniciosos errores de molinos

UANL

An ecological systems theory approach in looking at mental health care barriers in the latino community

Tesis (Doctorado en Filosofía con Orientación en Trabajo Social y Políticas Comparadas de Bienestar Social) U.A.N.L. Facultad de Filosofía Letras y Escuela de Graduados de la Universidad de Arlington, Texas, 2008