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- Title
Case Study of Faith Community Nursing Led Mental Health Fair.
- Authors
Smothers, Angel; Messer, James; Messer, Nicole; Young, Kyle; Young, Erin; Cole, Tanner; Morgan, Jaylne
- Abstract
Background: There is a growing need in Mingo County, West Virginia, for access to mental health care. For years, Appalachians have suffered from mental health disorders which are made more difficult by skepticism and stereotypes within the community. Faith community nursing initiatives have pursued health promotion strategies that have been known to engage members of the community to address mental health concerns. Due to a lack of knowledge and education on mental health, as well its isolated geographical location, this topic can be controversial in the Appalachian region. Purpose: To describe a case study of a community-based mental health promotion project where two local Mingo County Faith Community Nurses hosted a mental health fair. Outcomes: Despite a number of challenges, the project was successful, as it not only attracted members of the faith community but also people from the surrounding communities. By hosting the health fair, the Faith Community Nurses were able to offer free screenings and make appropriate referrals to mental health services.
- Subjects
APPALACHIAN Region; COMMUNITY mental health nurses; STRATEGIC planning; HEALTH services accessibility; PARISH nursing; MENTAL health; MEDICAL screening; RURAL nursing; STEREOTYPES; MEDICAL referrals; HEALTH promotion; NURSING interventions; MENTAL health services
- Publication
Online Journal of Rural Nursing & Health Care, 2023, Vol 23, Issue 2, p170
- ISSN
1539-3399
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14574/ojrnhc.v23i2.754