The policy that was chosen for the policy analysis paper was the mental health policy of the Lorna Breen Provider Protection Act. This act was launched after a health care provider Lorna Breen completed suicide. There has been an increase in mental instability cases among health care workers and providers throughout America. Due to this increase this has posed a serious threat and policies around the healthcare sector have been implemented to make sure that health care workers’ mental health is heavily guarded. Lawmakers are seeking a lasting solution that will solve mental health problems and challenges within the United States (Chan, Sahimi & Binti, 2022).
Hopefully by implementing this policy mental health will be addressed and become a priority for caring for the wellbeing of health care workers. The United States will start issuing grants to assist in training healthcare workers, students, and professionals on strategies to help decrease burnout, prevent suicide, lessen substance abuse disorder, and be more aware of the different types of mental health conditions. Other grants will be distributed among medical professional associations to help expand evidence-based programs to encourage mental and behavioral health employees (Chisholm et al., 2019).
These implications are greatly needed for health care workers are very important especially due to the increase added stress from the current pandemic. Mental health issues are very real. Hopefully this policy will help decrease the stigma of health care workers having to be strong and afraid to show their weaknesses of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations.
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