Mental Health in the Community Write a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point.

Mental Health in the Community Write a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point.

Reduce the Suicide Rate The Healthy People 2020 website is calling for a ten percent improvement regarding suicide rates. There are 11.3 suicides per 100,000 population now with a target of 10.2 suicides per 100,000 population by the end of the year (Mental Health and Mental Disorders, n.d.). Some nursing interventions suggested to move the population towards this goal include depression screenings for children age 11 years and younger as well as suicide risk screenings for adolescents, adults, and older adults (Mental Health and Mental Disorders, n.d.). Individuals deemed at risk should be referred to psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or case management. Some psychotherapy approaches include cognitive behavioral therapies, psychodynamic therapies, and interpersonal therapies (Mental Health and Mental Disorders, n.d.). Increase the Number of Primary Care Facilities Providing Mental Health Services The Healthy People 2020 website is also calling for a ten percent increase in the amount of primary care facilities that provide mental health care. About 79 percent of primary care facilities provide this type of care now with a target of 87 percent by the end of the year (Mental Health and Mental Disorders, n.d.). Collaborative care for management of mental health is a multicomponent system that aims to increase access to mental health treatment. The collaboration between case managers, primary care providers, nurses, and other health specialists help improve the routine screening and diagnosis of mental health disorders, increases provider use of evidence-based protocols, and improves clinical and community support (Mental Health and Mental Disorders, n.d.). Connection between Physical and Mental Health The impact of physical and mental health onto each other has always been an area of interest for many professionals. Mental ill-health is highly underestimated because links with