Note: The library has the 4th edition only which I am happy for you to use for this…
Dynamic community based collaborations with the James Madison University Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) and the Health Care for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic have brought medical workers directly into area shelters. These programs have also improved access to prenatal care; pediatric services for homeless children, as well as ongoing health focused educational programs. Similar initiatives to streamline access to mental health services have been created through memoranda of understanding and formalized referral relationships with area Community Service…
It is clear that each individual organization has its own eligibility rules or requirements in order for applicants to receive benefits from the programs they offer. “The Cocoon House” is an at-risk homeless teen shelter that is specific to serving youth and young adults 13-17 years of age. There are three main emergency shelters with one out of the three dedicated as an emergency maternity shelter. All three are open 24/7 and each can accommodate up to twenty youths a night. As with most social services, the determining of financial and clinical eligibility is the deciding factor for these at-risk youth benefitting from the programs provided beyond emergency services. The services they provide after eligibility has been established are case management, physical and mental health services, chemical dependency services, legal assistance, school engagement, job readiness and assistance, and finding safe and stable housing.…
New York State Council on Children and Families. (1984). Meeting the Needs of Homeless Youth. Albany, New York: Author.…
referred the case. For example, "John Q. Public, Assistant State Attorney referred this case on June·…
Parents can help to modify their child’s lifestyle and offset the effects of homelessness by actively and consistently looking for employment, finding support programs that assist homeless families with children, and seeking help such as rehab or counseling if substance abuse is a factor in their homelessness. The community can help by volunteering their personal time, donating money to shelters as well as toiletries, educational supplies, and clothing. Another way to modify factors associated with homelessness is to support public policy and legislation that supports more funding and resources to shelters and/or programs that aid the…
This essay considers a scenario of a troubled 37 year old mother and looks at the support from health organisations and other support services which could be accessed in terms of the impact on the service user and her family.…
This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It also considers the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and wellbeing.…
Bassuk, E. L. (2010), Ending Child Homelessness in America. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 80: 496–504. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01052.x…
How can consultation be used as a primary mental health intervention? Secondary? Tertiary? Briefly define primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and tell how consultation can be used as an intervention in each area. Reflect on your future (or current) career, how do you see the role of consultation fitting into your professional goals?…
This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It also considers the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and well-being. Credit Level 3 3 Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 Describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (DSM/ICD) classification system: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, cognitive disorders 1.2 Explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system 1.3 Explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress 1.4 Explain how mental ill health may be indicated through an individual’s emotions, thinking and behaviour 2. Know the impact of mental ill health on individuals and others in their social network 2.1 Explain how individuals experience discrimination due to misinformation, assumptions and stereotypes about mental ill health 2.2 Explain how mental ill health may have an impact on the individual including: a. psychological and emotional b. practical and financial c. the impact of using services d. social exclusion e. positive impacts…
Homeless youth is a rapidly growing problem in society today. There are many types of homeless youth and numerous contributing factors to their unfortunate situation. People need to have compassion toward these youth. These adolescents are the least understood, most vulnerable and most difficult to reach.Youth should not be in the streets because of the emotional and psychological impact it has on them later on in life. The youth are too young to even think about supporting themselves in society by living on the streets. Being in such destitute situation is not only dangerous but can also be a criminal offense in some areas.To understand the growing necessity to resolve the homeless population, the need to look at the definition, history, causes, the social problems, clinical issues and intervention strategies is essential.…
Among the many issues that may impact my future moving into the Mental Health Counseling field, one area is more evident to me than others are the diverse populations where multiculturalism is growing broadly and is necessary to the furthering of communities here and abroad. According to Sue & Sue, (2015) when it comes to multiculturalism, diverse, and multicultural counseling competence, these words encompass broad topics: race, gender, socioeconomics, sexual orientation, just to name a few (p. 434). Within these few topics, many of the people in varies communities are affected by some of these topics. Therefore, in order to counsel in these diverse areas, there has to be an understanding and knowledge of where the people are mentally and physically, their character, their strengths and weaknesses, how they view life, their culture, and many other aspects that tend to make up their environment. As a result, within the counseling field, diverse populations and multiculturalism is present.…
Levine, I.S. (2008). Mental health services for homeless mentally ill persons: federal initiatives and current service trends.. American Psychologist, 45(8), Retrieved from http://psychnet.apa.org…
Today the typical homeless family head-of-household is a young, single woman without a high school diploma or substantial work experience. There is a 50 percent chance that she is currently pregnant. She has most likely experienced substance abuse and is probably the victim of domestic violence and perhaps has lived in foster care as a…