Training Module on the Right to Mental Health
Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations
Faith-Based Organizations
WhentoRefertoaMentalHealthProfessional
Makingaquickassessmentofapersonwith
mentalhealthproblems
PartI
LevelofdistressordisabilityͲ UndertheDSM5diagnostic
criteriarequiresthatthepatientexperiencesdistressor
disability.
A. Howistheindividualcopingwiththeirproblem?
B. Aretheyinanguishallthetime?
C. Didthementalhealthproblemorillnessaffectthe
person’sabilitytobeaproductivememberofsociety?
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LeveloffunctioningͲ Individualswithmentalhealth
problemsorillnessesshowsignificantimpairmentin
theirleveloffunctioningandmightnotbeabletofulfill
theirobligationsatwork,school,orotherimportant
functionsintheindividual’slife.
PartI
A. Isthepersonabletodohischores?
B. Dotheytaketimetofinishtasksathandorfailto
finishtasksatall?
C. Didthequalityoftheworksuffersincetheystarted
showingchangesinbehavior?
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Possibilityofdanger
A. Isthepersonaharmtothemselves
orothers?
PartI
B. Isthereanimminentdanger?
C. Isthepersonsuicidal?
D. Hasthepersonengagedinrisky
behavior?
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