MASTER OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM Hope, Healing, and Recover "We envision a future when everyone

1. MASTER OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM Hope, Healing, and Recover"We envision a future when everyone with a mental illness will recover" Faculty of Nursing Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

2. Assessment Needs As the strategy highlighs that Community Mental Health Nursing Program is one of the specialties that we have a significant shortage in Palestine particularly in the Northern Area of the Westbank Separation Barrier, total lack of security, continued closures, varying degrees of siege and mobility restrictions have isolated students of entire communities in the north of the west bank with minimal access to another universities in the south area. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

3. Assessment Needs The psychiatric and mental health education of nurses is inadequate and their role in providing mental health care is underdeveloped. The situation analysis revealed no concept of holistic mental health care, high levels of stigma and no consumer support or advocacy groups. Well educated trained nurses can contribute to the promotion of mental health and the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

4. Assessment Needs • WHO recommends that mental health care should be part of or integrated into primary health care. • Education is necessary • to improve the recognition of mental disorders in primary health care, • to increase the referral to more specialized health providers • to enhance the initiation of supportive therapies. • Ongoing supervision and support from specialist mental health services are needed to assist community mental health nurses to care for people with more complex mental health needs. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

5. Assessment Needs • Ongoing education of mental health is also needed: • to assist nurses to further develop their knowledge and skills, • to foster changes in attitudes and beliefs and • to reorient them from custodial models of mental health care to community based care & treatment. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

6. Assessment Needs Due to the social structure of Palestinian society, and its emphasis on the extendedfamily, even the severely mentally ill tend to remain in the family environment andare cared for by relatives. It also reinforces the need to strengthencommunity-based outpatient services, as well as to build support systems for thefamilies of those suffering from mental health problems. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

7. To meet the growing mental health needs of the Palestinian population A first step would be to integrate mental health services into primary healthcare. This will increase access, reduce stigma, increase acceptability and strengthen monitoring and information systems. A second step is to educate community mental health nurses Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

8. The importance of Community Mental Health Nurses Community Mental Health Nurses play a key role in the Primary Health Care Team and may offer support, guidance and advice within a Community Health Centre, Community Day Care Facility, clients own home or within residential settings within the local community or local hospital. Working as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, Community Mental Health Nurses may liase with members of many other professions, so that care is based on a thorough assessment, planned to facilitate. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

9. The Community Mental Health Nursing program focuses on: the promotion and maintenance of health the prevention, detection and treatment of acute and chronic mental illness, with the goal of helping clients achieve the highest possible level of well-being throughout their lives Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

10. Mental Health Nursing Mental health nursing works within nursing models, utilising nursing care plan, and seeks to care for the whole person “adopts a holistic model of care” The emphasis of mental health nursing is on the development of a therapeutic relationship. In practice, this means that the nurse should seek to engage with the person in care in a positive and collaborative manner that empowers them to draw on their inner resources in addition to any other treatment they may be receiving. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

11. Mental Health Nursing • As aCommunity Mental Health Nurse, • The nurse would visit the individual's home to: • identify factors in the social, psychological and physical environment which may contribute to this individual's disability; • make recommendations for emergency or continuing care; • suggest alternative treatment plans; • teach caretakers/family methods of dealing with emergencies; and • provide advice on the availability of medical, social and housing facilities for the individual in the community. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

12. Competencies of Community Mental Health Nurse Analyze the role of nursing in responding to environmental hazards and community crises. Analyze the role of the nurse (or nursing practice) in various community settings (triage,clinic, home care, school, etc.). Plan nursing care for special populations within the community (disabled, homeless, mental ill, elderly, cultural, teen, chronically ill, etc.). Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

13. Competencies of Community Mental Health Nurse Plan nursing care for clients within various/selected community settings. Assess a community including the relationships among individuals, groups, and health. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

14. Competencies of Community Mental Health Nurse Manage care for clients experiencing anxiety disorders. Manage care for clients experiencing mood disorders. Manage care for clients experiencing personality disorders. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

15. Competencies of Community Mental Health Nurse Manage care for clients with disorders thought processes (schizophrenia, etc.) Manage care for clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence Manage care for clients and families experiencing domestic violence Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

16. Vision The vision of the Faculty of Nursing at An-Najah National University is to be a leading institute for graduate nursing education, research and community services at both the national and regional levels. Our vision is also to promote the well-being of Palestinian society and combat the stigma attached to mental illness in the society. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

17. Mission The Faculty of Nursing upholds An-Najah National University educational mission in the provision of quality education at postgraduate levels. The Faculty of Nursing is committed to prepare Community Mental Health Nurses at postgraduate level capable of providing quality of mental health care to individuals, families, and community in a variety of settings. Specialized nurses at the postgraduate level who are highly qualified professional mental health nurses in education, research, and specialized practice and be able to enhance the capacity of the community in dealing with mental health problems to provide comprehensive community mental health services - therapy, training and research. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

18. Philosophy  It is the belief of the faculty members that mental health is a basic human right, a purposeful dynamic and adaptive response to maintain and promote a level of function and comfort within a social and cultural context. Nurses play an important role in assisting clients (individuals, families and communities) to maintain health status through disease prevention and health promotion services. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

19. Philosophy Mental health nursing is a unique humanistic profession that aims at promoting, maintaining and restoring optimal levels of mental health and alleviating suffering of clients. Nursing involves caring and empowering clients to take responsibility for their own health throughout the life cycle. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

20. Philosophy The client is a bio-psycho-social and spiritual human being in constant interaction with a changing environment. Every human being is a unique entity entitled to respect, care and support. Each has dignity, intrinsic values; freedom and responsibility for his/her own choice in seeking health care. Clients have the right to full accessible, affordable and holistic health services without discrimination. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

21. Program AimsThe aims of this program are to enable the graduate to: generate and apply knowledge about the biological, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual aspects of the human experience of health and illness. work towards empowering individuals, groups and communities to achieve, maintain and restore optimal health. gain advanced knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice as a specialist community mental health nurse in primary, secondary and tertiary settings and to provide culturally appropriate care to individuals and groups Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

22. Conclusion • Because of: • community mental health nursing program is one of the specialties that we have a significant shortage in the Northern Area of the Westbank • there has been growing evidence that community-based mental health services, together with modern treatment methods, not only improve the quality of life for service users and their carers, but are also cost effective, • therefore the master program in community mental health nursing at An-Najah National University/Nursing Collge is warranted. Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden

23. Thank You 2014-06-06 Dr. Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi An-Najah National University- Nablus Linköping University- Sweden 23