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Mental illness is a term
that refers collectively to all diagnosable mental disorders.
Mental disorders are health conditions that are characterized by
alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior (or some combination thereof)
that are all mediated by the brain and associated with distress,
impaired functioning and disability, pain, or death. These
disorders can occur in men and women of any age and in all races and
ethnic groups. They can be the result of family history, genetics,
or other biological, environmental, social, or behavioral factors that
occur alone or in combination.
There are several areas that must be
evaluated to determine if a person is eligible to receive public mental
health services through Oakland County Community Mental Health
Authority. Among these are:
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Residence |
Does
the person live in Oakland County? |
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Insurance |
Does
the person have commercial or private insurance, Medicaid,
Medicare, or no insurance? |
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Diagnosis |
Does
the person have a severe and persistent mental illness?
Is their illness causing significant
problems in their ability to function, including:
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Personal hygiene
and self-care
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Self-direction
(ability to make decisions)
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Activities of
daily living
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Social
transactions and interpersonal relationships
Have these problems
existed for at least six months, or will they probably continue
for at least six months? |
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