More and more people are realizing that mental health institutions continue to violate fundamental human rights and that people with mental illness need someone to fight for their civil rights. All members of the system, from patients to employees, and the psychological community are part of this. It also entails pushing for more socially fair practices in healthcare systems and supporting the continuous improvement of recovery-oriented methods. Being a member of this also means having a hand in shaping public policy (Carr et al., 2023).
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What specific changes in public policy, healthcare practices, and community engagement are necessary to ensure that mental health institutions uphold human rights, embrace recovery-oriented approaches, and contribute to a more equitable and supportive environment for individuals with mental illness?
Reference
Carr, E. R., Davenport, K. M., Murakami-Brundage, J. L., Robertson, S., Miller, R., & Snyder, J. (2023). From the medical model to the recovery model: Psychologists engaging in advocacy and social justice action agendas in public mental health. The American journal of orthopsychiatry, 93(2), 120–130. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000656.
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