Exploring the Challenges and Prospects of GMHRC in Oromia Regional State(ORS)
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2015-05
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Addis Ababa University
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This thesis had been developed based on searching answer for the basic research question “what are the challenges and opportunities of GMHRC?”. To answer this question and other related sub questions the researcher used qualitative research design with special employment of case study strategy of inquiry. A total of 27 participants were selected from staff members, family members and rehabilitated member of the center by using purposive (non-probability) sampling. After conducting interview, focus group discussion, observation and document review different issues were emerged from the empirical data. Based on the analysis of empirical data, prospects and challenges of GMHRC in its rehabilitation program were identified. Accordingly, themes like poverty and related socio economic factors, stigma and discrimination, communication barrier between the management body and most of workers, absence of systems to manage violence and limited attention for psychosocial and spiritual rehabilitation were developed as challenges of the center. Concerning the opportunities of the center, the march of the center towards di-institutionalization, the action of creating, searching and connecting admitted member of the center with income generating activities and political commitment of the current government to promote mental health were identified. The findings have implication for the social work practice and research, policy makers and the center.
Keywords: mental illness, rehabilitation, mental health, opportunities, challenges
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Mental illness; Rehabilitation; Mental Health; Opportunities; Challenges