Community Mental Health: .

Community Mental Health is unique in that it focuses specifically on mental health at the community level. The authors carefully outline the essential skills that health professionals need in order to identify mental health concerns and develop effective programs for communities encountering symptoms of mental disorders or illness. The text includes up-to-date information about mental health issues across the lifespan, the mental health care system, prominent mental health concerns faced by many communities, as well as information about interventions and model programs. The breadth of topics related to community mental health addressed include: indicators of illness and problems, methods of prevention and promotion, evaluation, and research. Instructor Resources, including PowerPoint Presentations, a TestBank, and an Instructor Manual are available as free downloads.

Lois A. Ritter has earned a doctorate in education and master’s degrees in health science, healthcare administration, and cultural and social anthropology. Dr. Ritter has taught at the university-level for approximately 20 years and has lead national and regional research studies on a broad range of health topics.

Dr. Lampkin is Assistant Dean of Academic Services and Diversity Enhancement at University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing. She has 25 years of experience developing and implementing community based health promotion and prevention programs with vulnerable populations and speaking on diversity in health care locally and abroad.' In addition to serving as Assistant Dean of Academic Services and Diversity Enhancement, Dr. Lampkin is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Community Health Systems. She has won numerous prestigious awards for her accomplishments and contributions to the community and nursing and serves on several boards.'