Community Mental Health

Challenges for the 21st Century

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Community Mental Health: Challenges for the 21st Century examines the complex systems, policies, and practices that shape mental health care in community settings. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, the book explores how services can respond effectively to the needs of diverse populations while addressing persistent gaps in access, equity, and outcomes.This volume provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary community mental health, integrating research, policy analysis, and real-world practice. Chapters examine core issues such as recovery-oriented care, trauma-informed approaches, serious mental illness, homelessness, substance use, and criminal justice involvement. New and updated material addresses emerging challenges including gun violence, immigration-related trauma, adolescent mental health, and the ongoing effects of structural inequities. Contributors analyze how social determinants, funding systems, and organizational structures influence service delivery, and they highlight innovative programs designed to promote resilience, recovery, and social inclusion. Through case examples and evidence-based frameworks, the book demonstrates how interdisciplinary collaboration and community-based interventions can improve outcomes for individuals and families navigating complex mental health systems.The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in social work, psychology, counseling, public health, and related disciplines, as well as practitioners, policymakers, and administrators working in behavioral health systems. It is suitable for courses on mental health policy and practice, community mental health, public mental health, and human services.The book is supported by free digital resources available at www.routledgelearning.com/communitymentalhealth, including:· Author videos· Further resources for each chapter· Instructor manual· PowerPoint lecture slides

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-12
Mått:178 x 254 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:266
Upplaga:4
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032935089

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Jessica Rosenberg, PhD, LCSW, is Professor of Social Work at Long Island University, Brooklyn. Her work focuses on community mental health, social justice, and training professionals to serve vulnerable populations.Samuel Rosenberg, PhD, LCSW, is Professor of Social Work and DSW Program Director at Long Island University, specializing in serious mental illness and recovery-oriented care.

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“Rosenberg and Rosenberg bring important clarity to the social construction and social determinants of both mental health and access to care. This carefully curated collection moves beyond the clinical encounter to examine how media narratives, community violence, policy environments, and collective trauma shape the lives of individuals, families, and communities. A must-read for these troubled times.”— Mimi Abramovitz, DSW, MSWBertha Capen Reynolds Professor of Social Policy, EmeritaSilberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, CUNY, and The CUNY Graduate CenterAuthor of Regulating the Lives of Women: Social Welfare Policy From Colonial Times to the Present (4th ed., 2025)Community Mental Health: Challenges for the 21st Century offers a thoughtful and timely examination of the issues shaping community mental health today. In this new edition, Rosenberg and Rosenberg bring together a rich range of perspectives that illuminate both the challenges and the opportunities facing contemporary mental health care. The result is a clear and engaging resource for students, educators, and practitioners alike. Anyone committed to building more accessible and effective mental health services will find this collection both insightful and encouraging.Victor Lushin, PhD, MD, MSW

Innehållsförteckning

Preface: Samuel Rosenberg and Jessica Rosenberg. Introduction: Samuel and Jessica Rosenberg. Part One: Recovery. Lived Experience and Community Mental Health by Sally Littlefield, Jessica Rosenberg, and Samuel Rosenberg. Recovery and Beyond by W. Patrick Sullivan, Jessica Rosenberg, and Vincent Starnino. Replacing Stigmatizing Beliefs and Behaviors with Affirming Attitudes and Actions that Advance Recovery and Self-Determination by Patrick W. Corrigan, Lindsay Sheehan, Anastasia Tooley, Nirmayee Mahadeokar. Part Two: Emerging Community Mental Health Challenges. A Social Justice Perspective on Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy in Community Mental Health by Susan Cameron. Immigration Trauma and Resilience by Millicent Harry & Jessica Rosenberg. Mental Health with Justice-Impacted Individuals by Justyna Rzewinski. Part Three: Community Mental Health In the Psychosocial Environment. Community Mental Health and Youth by Marline Francois. Girls and Teenagers: A Community Mental Health Perspective by Danielle Rice & Nadine Cenord. Marginalized Emerging Adults and Community Mental Health by Paul Pitts & Sam Rosenberg. Part Four: Access to Community Mental Health. Community Mental Health Disparities Facing the LGBT Community: Needs and Solutions by Eileen Klein. Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: A Social Justice Perspective by Stephanie Sarabia. Structural Racism and Community Mental Health: Barriers to Treatment and Access by Marquis Chandler & Sandile Manzini. Part Five: Community Mental Health: Societal Trends. The Media and Mental Health Stigma by Elizabeth E. McGinty. Integrative Approaches to Addressing Community Gun Violence: A Multi-Disciplinary Framework for Reducing Incidence, Prevalence, and Impact by Richard Glover. Part Six: Community Mental Health: Future Directions. Collective Trauma and Collective Loss by Madelyn Miller. Spirituality, Trauma, and Mental Health Recovery by Vincent Starnino. Conclusion: Samuel and Jessica Rosenberg.