Posts Tagged ‘health issues’
What Are Some Ways to Reduce Homelessness?
Question by Emma: what are some ways to reduce homelessness?
i am writing a proposal on homelessness in richmond va. I am looking for some ways in which we could reduce or eliminate the homeless.
So far i can only think of 2 which are affordable housing and increase in employment rate.
i need two more ways of which we could potentially reduce the amount of homeless or eliminate it altogether
any suggestions would be helpful
Best answer:
Answer by rec4lms
I think that the first issue for you to tackle is to determine why they are homeless.
The issues that I deal with find that a significant percent of the homeless have mental health issues. The second issue (not as large as mental health issues in my experience) is that many people have issues with alcohol or drug abuse. (Many people can function while abusing alcohol/drugs but many can not.) The third issue is that people have no jobs, no money, no credit, and no resources to turn to when they are down and out.
More Help Available for Mental Health/Drug Abuse
More Help Available for Mental Health/Drug Abuse
A local agency says people affected by mental illness or drug abuse should get better treatment under the Affordable Care Act. The law will result in health insurance coverage for some mental health services and treatments that have traditionally been …
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Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert's health concerns
Substance abuse and mental health issues still rank at the top of Calvert County's health problems, the county health officer told the county commissioners earlier this week. On Tuesday, Calvert County Health Officer Laurence Polsky presented the …
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Mary Isom, 2013 Trayvon Martin Veteran Insights, interview – Mary Isom is a Western Kentucky University, Psychology Graduate. After college she was offered a job as public relations director for Mr. Josea Williams Civi…
Portsmouth This Week 5-14-13 Portsmouth Schools Substance Abuse Survey
Portsmouth This Week 5-14-13 Portsmouth Schools Substance Abuse Survey – Weekly Series under the auspices of John Klimm, Portsmouth RI TOwn Administrator. This episode discusses the recent student survey on drug abuse.
Health Editor, Sydney Morning Herald
The survey is run by UK addiction psychiatrist and researcher Adam Winstock, and this year will run with media partners in 17 countries, across four continents and in 10 different languages. It will be the biggest global survey of drug users ever …
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Americans see US losing ground against mental illness, prescription drug abuse
Significantly more Americans say the country is losing ground on these two problems (35% on mental illness, 37% on prescription drug abuse). Those are the most pessimistic measures for any of the seven public health issues included in the survey.
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Drug Testing Is a Great Idea. Thanks, Rep. Radel. – Washington Post
Drug testing is a great idea. Thanks, Rep. Radel. – Washington Post
ABC News |
Drug testing is a great idea. Thanks, Rep. Radel.
Washington Post Radel, a former TV reporter and conservative radio gabber, isn't an aberration when it comes to using coke. About 1.6 million Americans admitted to being regular cocaine users in a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration … Gross: Hold politicians to their own standards Can Congressman Trey Radel Survive A Drug Bust? Florida Rep. Trey Radel to Take Leave of Absence After Cocaine Charge |
Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert’s health concerns – So Md News
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Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert's health concerns
So Md News Substance abuse and mental health issues still rank at the top of Calvert County's health problems, the county health officer told the county commissioners earlier this week. On Tuesday, Calvert County Health Officer Laurence Polsky presented the … |
Rep. Trey Radel of Florida to Take Leave of Absence After Guilty Plea to … – Washington Post
Rep. Trey Radel of Florida to take leave of absence after guilty plea to … – Washington Post
The Republic |
Rep. Trey Radel of Florida to take leave of absence after guilty plea to …
Washington Post On Wednesday, the 37-year-old lawmaker pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug-possession charge in D.C. Superior Court. He was sentenced to one year of probation and will undergo substance abuse treatment in Florida. In the late-night announcement of … Why bother with welfare recipients when you can drug test congressmen Gross: Hold politicians to their own standards Pressure for Radel to resign slowly mounting |
Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert’s health concerns – So Md News
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Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert's health concerns
So Md News Substance abuse and mental health issues still rank at the top of Calvert County's health problems, the county health officer told the county commissioners earlier this week. On Tuesday, Calvert County Health Officer Laurence Polsky presented the … |
What’s So Bad About Casual Drug Use? – TIME
What’s So Bad About Casual Drug Use? – TIME
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What's So Bad About Casual Drug Use?
TIME According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5% of Americans ages 12 and older have tried cocaine at least once, but just 1.8% report using the drug recreationally in the past year. And just 0.6% have used it in the past 30 days … Crack cocaine: How addictive is it? Riverside Drug Detox Launches Awareness Program Around Adult Drug Addiction |
Finding Compassion for Trey Radel – U.S. News & World Report (blog)