Argosy University | Assignment 3: Identifying Community Resources | Hannah Wood | 5/21/2012 | Firstly regarding my client that has agreed to substance abuse treatment for 30 days I discovered through research that the following programs would be recommended: The Orchard Recovery and Addiction Treatment Center located at 811 Grafton Road‚ Bowen Island‚ BC V0N 1G2 and available at http://www.orchardrecovery.com/. Provides “Detox‚ Primary Care (10-‚ 28- and 42-day residential treatment)
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To the citizens of our community: It is with great concern that I am writing this letter to address the public health of our community. Recently‚ there have been a number of children and adults who have strangely started to develop similar illnesses. The one thing each of these people has in common is that they all live right here in our community. My feels were that these sudden illnesses were not a matter of coincidence but instead a matter or poor practice. This feeling has proven to be accurate
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observe my community‚ I tend to notice the disregard for mental health‚ in particular‚ in the Black community. Those in the Black community are just as likely to have any form of a mental-illness as their racial counterparts‚ however due to ambiguous reasons they are led astray from seeking help. Such as the stigma of being told “you’re crazy” or “just deal with”. Based on the history of African- Americans or Blacks‚ we have been told to be strong and not weak. In the eyes of the Black community‚ mental
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Community health workers serve as the link between medical providers and their patients for minority and cultural communities. These workers are typically considered bicultural and bilingual as they are members of both the medical workforce and the specific cultural community of the patients with whom they interact. Thus‚ community health workers are able to help remedy the disconnect that clients may have with the medical system by working closely with patients in their homes and everyday community
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secret that mental health is often dismissed and ignored by the Black community. "Depression is for White people." "Just pray about it." "There are people who have it much worse that you do." and the worst one‚ "Just think happy thoughts! :)" are all phrases that individuals struggling with anxiety‚ depression and other mental health problems are all extremely tired of hearing. The truth of the matter is‚ the stigma and refusal to talk about mental illness in the Black community is taking lives and
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Community Health Status Assessment (CHSA) is crucial component of MAPP’s assessments phase. It concentrates on the identification of community health problems and prioritizes the health status of the communities and the quality of life issues of their residents ((National Association of County & City Health Officials‚ 2014). The community Health Status Assessment provides and collects a list of the following data which represent the core indicators of health of Chicago residents and it is including
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Health Hazards in the Homeless Community The importance of writing this paper is to bring awareness about the health hazards that the homeless community go through due to them not having the supplies or facilities to accommodate their needs to maintain their health. The homeless people are placed at a risk for diseases and other serious illnesses due to them not having access to a sanitary place or shelter or have many proper meals. In order to educate people on the importance of health risks as
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Community Health of Chesterfield County-Virginia Western Governors University Population/Economic Assessment Chesterfield County‚ Virginia has a population of about 328‚000 as of January 1‚ 2014 with 752 people per square mile. There was a 3.6% increase in the population from April 1‚ 2010 to July 1‚ 2013. 65.4% of the population is white non-Hispanic‚ 21.6% are black non-Hispanic‚ 7.2% are Hispanic‚ 3.2% are Asian and 2.1% are two or more races. In 2012 there were 3657 births and 1654 deaths
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HSM/230 ETHICAL ISSUES IN HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS INTRODUCTION; The success of youth in Puertorico and the support needed to stop the violence and promote diplomacy is key for a better tomorrow. Happy Village community services .Inc. is a not profit organization that will provide but not be limited to a surrey of components stemming from housing‚ economic development‚ employment services and empowerment workshops. We will have veteran’s affairs department that will address the needs
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Health Status and Health Care Services in the United Kingdom with comparison to the United States HSM-310 Introduction to Health Services Management Course Project Date submitted: 10/18/2009 Table of Contents Executive Summary Population and Health Status………………………………………………………………………………………….. Demographic characteristics of population Mortality‚ Infant mortality data‚ causes of death *Availability of Health Services* Basic organization/general description of services institutions
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