SOCIAL WORK ANDMENTAL HEALTH(RUOHOLAHTI)

ACHINICHHABIDEMBOKAYE

MIKAELSONU

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INTRODUCTION• SOCIAL WORK: “SOCIAL WORK IS A TROUBLED AND TROUBLING

PROFESSION.” (DOMINELLI, L. 2004 SOCIAL WORK-THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR A CHANGING PROFESSION)

• WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK? AND WHAT DO SOCIAL WORKERS DO?• “SOCIAL WORK AIMS TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE WORKING OF SOCIETY, THE

ENVIRONMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL INSTITUTION DEVELOPED FROM RELATIONSHIPS, IN WHICH HUMAN BEING LIVE. IN ITS MOST GENERAL ASPECTS, THIS IS ABOUT IMPROVING HUMAN COOPERATION BECAUSE THIS HELPS TO HUMAN BEINGS TO SURVIVE AND DEVELOPED. THIS MEANS IMPROVING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF BOTH KIND OF SOCIAL INSTITUTION-THOSE SUCH FAMILIES, WHICH DEVELOP FROM RELATIONSHIPS, AND THOSE SUCH RESIDENTIAL HOMES, WHICH AIM TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES AND GENERALLY IMPROVING SOCIETY AS A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR HUMAN LIFE.” (PAYNE,2006)

MENTAL HEALTH

• MENTAL HEALTH AS A STATE OF WELL-BEING IN WHICH EVERY INDIVIDUAL REALIZES HIS OR HER OWN POTENTIAL AND CAN COPE WITH THE NORMAL STRESSES OF LIFE, CAN WORK PRODUCTIVELY, AND IS ABLE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO HER OR HIS COMMUNITY. (WHO, 2013)

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LAPINLAHDEN LÄHDEBRIEF INTRODUCTIONLOCATED IN HELSINKI LAPINLAHTI HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE OLDEST MENTAL HOSPITALS IN EUROPE. ARCHITECTURE IS DESIGNED BY CARL LUDVIG ENGELIN IN 1841. AND IN YEAR 2008 IT WAS CLOSED DUE TO DECREASING NUMBER OF SERVICE USERS.AGAIN RE-STARTED IN 2014.IN YEAR 2015 STARTED NEW COFFEE CAFÉ TO ENCOURAGING THEIR CUSTOMERS TO FIND THEIR OWN PATH. THEY OFFER FREE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO IS SUFFERING WITH SOME MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. PEOPLE CAN SHARE THEIR FEELING AND THEY CAN GET BETTER SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR PROBLEMS.THEY OFFER DIFFERENT KIND OF SERVICES SUCH AS THERE ARE ART GALLERY, SAUNA AND SECOND HAND SHOP.“MRS. JANNA EXPLAINED US HER LIFE STORY AND THERE WERE LOTS OF THINGS TO LEARN FROM HER LIFE STORY.

• THE CENTRE IS OPEN TO ALL THE WELL-BEING OF MIND AND A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS, THE AIM OF WHICH IS TO PRESERVE THE OLD HOSPITAL BUILDING IN HUMAN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING GUARDIAN OF FINLAND. • ALTHOUGH THE MENTAL HOSPITAL IS NOT IN USE ANY MORE,

THE AGENDA OF LAPINLAHDE LAHDE PROJECT IS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE BEEN KEPT TODAY THE CENTRE OF THEIR ACTIVITIES

THE MAIN IMPLEMENTOR OF THIS INSTITUTION IS FINNISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH TOGETHER WITH HELSINKI METROPOLIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES DIVISION OF CULTURE AND WELL-BEING, THE CITY OF HELSINKI, AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MIND INNOVATION RESEARCH UNIT, PRO LAPINLAHTI ASSOCIATION AND AMIEDU.

EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL WORKER –JAANA MERIMIES

• SHE STUDIED NURSING AND DID HER MASTER’S IN SOCIAL HEALTH (CHANGED PROFESSION)

• MOVED TO USA WITH HER FAMILY• WORKED AS A HAT MAKER IN USA- ENCOUNTERED RACISM FROM THE BOSS.• WORKED IN A LABORATORY- AGAIN FELT DISCRIMINATION.• MOVED BACK TO FINLAND AND WORKED IN A HOSPITAL.• AND FINALLY STARTED TO WORK IN LAPILAHDEN LAHDE (IN THE BEGINNING A

CAFÉ-CASUAL TALK WITH THE SOCIAL SERVICE USERS)• EASIER FOR THE SERVICE USERS TO TALK IN A INFORMAL WAY THEN TO DEAL WITH

BUREAUCRACY OR DIRECT TO THE MENTAL HOSPITAL.

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FINANCIAL SITUATION• FINFAMI RUNNING KOHTAAMO PROGRAMME • RENTING PLACE FOR DIFFERENT TRAINING AND BIRTHDAY PARTY• EU FUNDING PROJECT• CAFETERIA• ART GALLERY• SAUNA• SECOND HAND SHOP

CHALLENGES

• PEOPLE ARE COMING AND GOING• THEY DON’T HAVE ANY FUND• PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT BACK GROUND• RENTAL AGREEMENT WILL FINISH IN 2017. • FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN • FUNDING

FIVE STEPS FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH

TestingWorking and relevanceMinds and wellbeingArt and Everyday life

Community and Participation

TOIMINTATILA SPOTTI

• ESTABLISHED IN 01.09.2014 • MOSTLY FOR DRUG ABUSERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS• DAY CENTER• PROVIDES COUNSELLING• CREATE SAFE SPACE

ETHICAL DILEMMAS

• ETHICAL DILEMMAS OCCUR WHEN THE SOCIAL WORKER SEES HERSELF OR HIMSELF AS FACING A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO EQUAL UNWELCOME ALTERNATIVES, WHICH MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF MORAL VALUES AND IT IS NOT CLEAR WHICH CHOICE WILL BE RIGHT ONE.

ETHICAL ISSUES

• PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS.• STAYING MOTIVATED WHEN YOU’RE PERSONAL EFFORT RARELY BRINGS

SOLUTIONS. YOU CAN MAKE PLANS, BUT THE CUSTOMERS USUALLY WONT ABIDE THEM.

• NEEDLE EXCHANGE FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO ALSO HAS DRUG PROBLEM.

• ROUGH VIOLENCE/ VIOLENT UNDERGROUND SCENE• NOT IN MY BACKYARD- NEIGHBORS BRING HEAT RELATED TO ROBBERIES,

NOISE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE PROFESSION?

• SATISFIED WITH THE PROFESSION • THERE IS MEANING IN THIS JOB• THERE IS HOPE FOR SERVICE USERS

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT SOCIAL SERVICE INSTITUTES.

LAPINLAHDEN LÄHDE

• PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VARIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

• PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES FOR SERVICE USERS. SUCH AS MORAL SUPPORT

• THEY DON’T HAVE PROPER FUNDING.• OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS • FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN • OPERATES ON MACRO LEVEL• THEY DIRECT YOU TO SERVICE POINT

TOMINTATILA SPOTTI• PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS WITH

MENTAL HEATH ISSUES.• PROVIDE HOMES, NEEDLE AND BREAKFAST FOR

SERVICE USERS.• FUNDING FROM (RAY)- FINLAND’S SLOT MACHINE

ASSOCIATION.• LIMITED SPACE FOR VOLUNTEERS • FUTURE IS CERTAIN• OPERATES ON MICRO LEVEL• THEY PROVIDE COUNSELING

• EVEN IF SERVICE USERS SUFFERING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, IS IT ETHICAL TO PROVIDE

NEEDLE?

CONCLUSION

• IN CONCLUSION ,VISITING BOTH PLACES EXPOSED US TO NEW ENVIRONMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH AND OPENED OUR MINDS HAVING SHARED EXPERIENCES AMONGST OUR SELVES AND FROM THE INTERVIEWS WE CONDUCTED RESPECTIVELY. HAVING SHARED THEIR CHALLENGES, COMPETENCES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE ETHICAL DILEMMAS FACED ON DAILY BASIS IN BOTH FIELDS.

• MENTAL HEALTH IS NEW TO ALL OF US AND IT WAS A BIT DIFFICULT TO GET AND INTERVIEW FROM PUBLIC SECTOR SO WE CHOOSE THIRD SECTOR FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.

• WE LEARNT THAT WORKING IN MENTAL HEALTH SECTOR IS VIABLE OPTION FOR BACHELORS OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

REERENCES

• Campling, J. (2006). Ethics and Values in Social work. New York: Sarah banks.• Adams, R., Dominelli, L. & Payne, M. (2009). Social work: Themes , Issues and

Critical Debates. Basing Stoke: Palgrave Macmillan.• Toimintatilaspotti. (2014). Retrived from:

http://www.sininauhaliitto.fi/asuminen-ja-tukitoiminta/paivakeskukset/toimintakeskus-spotti

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