In the Streets
Living out in the Streets
1. Introduction * People who are homeless are not social inadequate. They are people without homes. * Besides Hawaii being a favorite residency and vacation spot for many people, the islands also have a large homeless population * Currently, more than 6,000 people live on the streets in the entire state. * The number of homeless people increases by 61 percent since the year 2000 and about 11.5 percent are living in poverty * 3 major causes that lead to homelessness in Oahu: * Low paying jobs, Unemployment * High cost of living and housing (Lack of affordable housing) * Substance (drug and alcohol) abuse, Mental illness * Chronic health conditions Thesis statement- people are at risk or already there and homeless living out in the streets. 2. Body Paragraphs- Low paying jobs and unemployment, High Cost of living and housing, Drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, and chronic health conditions
A) Low paying Jobs- no education
Unemployment- not adequate for a job, or right state of mind to be employed, Chronic Health conditions
B) High cost of living housing- not able to afford the cost of living due to no job/ unemployment
C) Drug abuse-drug abuse and addiction have no single cause. However, there are a number of biological, psychological, and social factors, called risk factors, that can increase a person's likelihood of developing a chemical abuse or chemical-dependency disorder. Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders (antisocial personality disorder), schizophrenia
Alcohol abuse-low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, mood problems, or having parents with alcoholism
D) Mental Illness- Mental illness itself occurs from the interaction of multiple genes and other factors --such as stress, abuse, or a traumatic event-which can influence, or trigger, an illness in a person who has an inherited susceptibility to it. Substance abuse: Long-term
1. Introduction * People who are homeless are not social inadequate. They are people without homes. * Besides Hawaii being a favorite residency and vacation spot for many people, the islands also have a large homeless population * Currently, more than 6,000 people live on the streets in the entire state. * The number of homeless people increases by 61 percent since the year 2000 and about 11.5 percent are living in poverty * 3 major causes that lead to homelessness in Oahu: * Low paying jobs, Unemployment * High cost of living and housing (Lack of affordable housing) * Substance (drug and alcohol) abuse, Mental illness * Chronic health conditions Thesis statement- people are at risk or already there and homeless living out in the streets. 2. Body Paragraphs- Low paying jobs and unemployment, High Cost of living and housing, Drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, and chronic health conditions
A) Low paying Jobs- no education
Unemployment- not adequate for a job, or right state of mind to be employed, Chronic Health conditions
B) High cost of living housing- not able to afford the cost of living due to no job/ unemployment
C) Drug abuse-drug abuse and addiction have no single cause. However, there are a number of biological, psychological, and social factors, called risk factors, that can increase a person's likelihood of developing a chemical abuse or chemical-dependency disorder. Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders (antisocial personality disorder), schizophrenia
Alcohol abuse-low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, mood problems, or having parents with alcoholism
D) Mental Illness- Mental illness itself occurs from the interaction of multiple genes and other factors --such as stress, abuse, or a traumatic event-which can influence, or trigger, an illness in a person who has an inherited susceptibility to it. Substance abuse: Long-term