HCA Module 06 - Movements

Question 1

What is a consumer?

Answer 1

The term “consumer” was coined by the federal government and is in common use in some areas, but is increasingly disliked.

Question 2

What is a survivor?

Answer 2

The term “survivor” captures for some the ability to take back their lives after treatment and hospitalizations that have been traumatizing.

Question 3

What is an ex-patient?

Answer 3

The term “ex-patient” is usually anti-psychiatry and describes someone who opposes traditional mental health treatment.

Question 4

Which three large organizations represent the family movement?

Answer 4

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness
• The Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
• The Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association

Question 5

What are NAMI’s history and role?

Answer 5

Washington families were involved in the early growth of The National Alliance on Mental Illness, also known as NAMI. NAMI historically aimed its services primarily for families of adults with mental health challenges.

NAMI has worked hard to become more inclusive; approximately 30% of NAMI members are adults who use mental health services.

Question 6

Tell me more about the goals of NAMI.

Answer 6

NAMI’s stated goal is to advocate for improved services for families, children, and adults. NAMI has been very effective in fighting stigma, providing education, and in legislative advocacy. NAMI supports peer counseling and peer centers, and in most areas, provides peer and parent support groups.

Question 7

AA is a political movement primarily for advocacy.
* True
* False

Answer 7

• False

Question 8

Which of the following is correct?
* There is no national organiation for peer support.
* Asylums emptied partly because of new medications.
* NAMI is a parent-only network.
* Washington has a mental health consumer network.

Answer 8

• Asylums emptied partly because of new medications.

Question 9

Which of the following were NOT leaders in early behavioral health change?
* Judi Chamberlain
* Clifford Beers
* Robert Kennedy
* Bill Wilson

Answer 9

• Robert Kennedy

Question 10

Which of the following are true. Select all that apply.
* There are many advocacy groups in mental health.
* Doctors lead early efforts in forming advocacy groups.
* Advocacy rarely results in change.
* There are a few advocacy groups in substance use disorders.

Answer 10

• There are many advocacy groups in mental health.
• There are a few advocacy groups in substance use disorders.

Question 11

NAMI is an organization founded by parents of people with mental health issues.
* True
* False

Answer 11

• True

Question 12

Who founded the early mental health consumer movement?
* Parents of those with mental health challenges
* People discharged from asylums
* Robert Kennedy
* Disability rights workers.

Answer 12

• People discharged from asylums

Question 13

Parent certified peer counselors may be called parents partners.
* True
* False

Answer 13

• True

Question 14

Youth 18-21 may become certified peer counselors.
* True
* False

Answer 14

• True