HSM 210 week 1 CheckPoint Deinstitutionalization of the Mentally Ill
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CheckPoint: Deinstitutionalization of the Mentally Ill
One of the most significant historical events to impact the evolution of human service work was the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill in the 1960s. Your text examines some positive and negative outcomes of deinstitutionalization.
Resources: Ch. 3 (p. 144) of Human Services in Contemporary America and the University Library
Due Date: Day 5 [post to the Individual forum]
Locate at least one article from the University Library that demonstrates the impact of deinstitutionalization on local communities. Then, answer the following questions in 200 to 300 words:
How did deinstitutionalization impact the local community in your article?
How is the local community dealing with related problems, such as homelessness, crime, and the spread of communicable diseases?
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HSM 210 week 2 Assignment Contemporary Problems
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Assignment: Contemporary Problems
Resources: Ch. 1 (pp. 27-57) of Human Services in Contemporary America and Appendixes C and G
Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum]
Review your list of local city and state agencies (or the two agencies you compared) and select a target population. Examples of target populations are the poor, unemployed, children, elderly, people with disabilities, persons with mental illness, substance abusers, criminals, homeless, and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Once you have selected a group, research a current issue or problem affecting this target population.
Identify the current and unmet needs of your chosen target population, and describe the possible obstacles that are preventing resolution of...