Advisor(s)

Michelle Musser, PharmD
Ohio Northern University
Pharmacy Practice
m-musser@onu.edu

Emily Eddy, PharmD
Ohio Northern University
Pharmacy Practice
e-eddy.1@onu.edu

Document Type

Poster

Location

ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room

Start Date

22-4-2022 12:00 PM

End Date

22-4-2022 1:00 PM

Abstract

The Hardin County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) 2020-2022 provides an assessment of health indicators in the community. From this research, it is evident that mental health is a prominent problem in Hardin County evidenced by the following statistics, “In the past year, 11% of people in Hardin county reported feeling sad or hopeless for two or more weeks” (Community health assessment 2020). “In the past year, 4% seriously considered attempting suicide” (Community health assessment 2020). This data shows there is a need to address mental health in Hardin county and it is of great importance as healthcare providers to educate the community how to identify and address mental health conditions. Prior research has indicated health programs have resulted in improvements of participants' knowledge about mental health. Through our research, we hope to help participants understand and converse with others more openly about mental health. In addition, we hope to connect participants to resources they can use to help address mental health challenges. We plan to do this by providing mental health first aid training at St. John's church in Kenton, OH. We believe this to be a good target for our research because of the multitude of churches in the area and the caring and familiar community which will provide an environment that will foster open communication about mental health. We believe that the mental health first aid program may be beneficial for the church community because it covers how to identify and address mental health struggles within oneself and others, which in turn increase mental health awareness and communication within the community, leading to the creation of future programs and ensuring proper help is received.

Mental Health First Aid Training will be provided by Prevention Awareness Support Services to the Kenton, OH faith-based community. The classes are two days, 4-hours each. Data will be collected from the pre and post survey used by the Mental Health First Aid Training course to assess participants initial thoughts towards mental health and the participants understanding and usefulness of the material they learned. Results in progress.

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Apr 22nd, 12:00 PM Apr 22nd, 1:00 PM

MeND: Mental Health through Neighborly Devotion

ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room

The Hardin County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) 2020-2022 provides an assessment of health indicators in the community. From this research, it is evident that mental health is a prominent problem in Hardin County evidenced by the following statistics, “In the past year, 11% of people in Hardin county reported feeling sad or hopeless for two or more weeks” (Community health assessment 2020). “In the past year, 4% seriously considered attempting suicide” (Community health assessment 2020). This data shows there is a need to address mental health in Hardin county and it is of great importance as healthcare providers to educate the community how to identify and address mental health conditions. Prior research has indicated health programs have resulted in improvements of participants' knowledge about mental health. Through our research, we hope to help participants understand and converse with others more openly about mental health. In addition, we hope to connect participants to resources they can use to help address mental health challenges. We plan to do this by providing mental health first aid training at St. John's church in Kenton, OH. We believe this to be a good target for our research because of the multitude of churches in the area and the caring and familiar community which will provide an environment that will foster open communication about mental health. We believe that the mental health first aid program may be beneficial for the church community because it covers how to identify and address mental health struggles within oneself and others, which in turn increase mental health awareness and communication within the community, leading to the creation of future programs and ensuring proper help is received.

Mental Health First Aid Training will be provided by Prevention Awareness Support Services to the Kenton, OH faith-based community. The classes are two days, 4-hours each. Data will be collected from the pre and post survey used by the Mental Health First Aid Training course to assess participants initial thoughts towards mental health and the participants understanding and usefulness of the material they learned. Results in progress.