May 2024 | Samira Abdul, Ehzogie Paul Adeghe, Bisola Oluwafadekemi Adegoke, Adebukola Adejumoke Adegoke, & Emem Henry Udedeh
This research explores the challenges and strategies in mental health management within healthcare organizations. It emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health into broader healthcare policies, highlighting the multifaceted roles of training, education, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Successful training initiatives empower healthcare professionals, reduce stigma, and enhance collaboration. Technology, including telehealth and innovative solutions, overcomes barriers and improves accessibility. Interdisciplinary collaboration fosters holistic care, while future directions involve comprehensive research, policy integration, and technological innovation. The study concludes that a proactive and inclusive approach is crucial for shaping a healthcare ecosystem where mental health is central to holistic patient care.This research explores the challenges and strategies in mental health management within healthcare organizations. It emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health into broader healthcare policies, highlighting the multifaceted roles of training, education, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Successful training initiatives empower healthcare professionals, reduce stigma, and enhance collaboration. Technology, including telehealth and innovative solutions, overcomes barriers and improves accessibility. Interdisciplinary collaboration fosters holistic care, while future directions involve comprehensive research, policy integration, and technological innovation. The study concludes that a proactive and inclusive approach is crucial for shaping a healthcare ecosystem where mental health is central to holistic patient care.