Ilakkiah Chandra

Global Mental Health aims to create a universal solution to improve mental health experiences, focusing mainly on the Global South. However, mental health care should not be a one-size fits all solution. This article argues that the current approach to Global Mental Health is impractical given the diverse socio-cultural environments worldwide and the added burden it creates for the Global South.  A new global approach to addressing mental health will be presented that prioritizes local efforts.

Summer Hart

The overrepresentation of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system has been well-documented, however, correctional services are often ill-equipped to address this topic. Through an exploration of relevant research, this article calls for an expanded role of occupational therapy within Mental Health Courts and elucidates what this re-envisioning can entail.