Community Based Treatments

At any given time, there are about 132 million orphans who are living in orphanages and foster care systems around the world. These systems have been put in place to protect children from neglect and abuse therefore providing a safe, temporary shelter in times of crisis. Unfortunately, more and more children are being separated from their families, placed in residential care alternatives and developing serious physical, mental and emotional challenges as a result of their traumatic childhood. Though

AIMS The principle goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of recruitment and adherence to an evidence-based, eight-session meditation program based on Dr. Lynn Waelde’s Inner Resources for Stress Relief for a community health clinic for adults with chronic pain, and to develop initial estimates of treatment effects of measures of pain and physical functioning. Based on literature review, we hypothesize that Inner Resources will teach chronic pain patients to identify thoughts and feelings

utilize the Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to build the community capacity and leadership for health promotion and disease prevention across the diverse populations of the county. The HRC is funded by a 5-year, $4.1 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of the Prevention Research Centers Program. The PRC is collaborating with various community organizations including the Community Health Center, Korean Community Services, Workers

After our discussions in class and reflecting on the readings it made me think more critically about the efforts actually put forth to young kids ad their communities. The fact that programs are not always implemented help a kids growing up experience to the best of their ability due to the lack of concern if it is another race or ethnicity is heart wrenching. As time goes on I like to think those thoughts and bystanders have passed but that is not always the case. The environment in which someone

facilitate parental participation in a school. In this policy, the PTA will be the best and appropriate group that can help with the introduction and implementation of the policy. The issue on flu disease, and how it affects the overall health of the community has been a discussion for a long period of time. The CDC has recommended the influenza vaccination to the school-aged children since 2008. Information about this ongoing health issue is available on most health and government website, health magazines

Length of Treatment Evans et al. (2011) focused on two separate treatment groups (high-risk offenders & low-risk offenders) who were followed-up on at the 12 and 30 month mark after they were assessed for treatment. The length of treatment, not the classification risk of the offender, was found to be a significant variable of recidivism as those who received a longer length of treatment were less likely to be re-arrested Evans et al. (2011). Because not all offenders are guaranteed treatment, in some

Offenders and the Need for Treatment Law enforcement’s hardline stance to treat addiction with a criminal justice approach rather than with a public health approach has resulted in over-crowded prisons and offenders in need of treatment. The rise of the prison population began with the enactment of the federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 and The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Olson & Lurigio, 2014). Highlighting the escalating prison population, Olson and Lurigio (2014) noted that from 1990-2000

are in need of substance abuse treatment. Olson and Lurigio (2014) found over half the population of offenders in state prison meet the criteria for substance use disorder. Prison-based treatment programs are being implemented to combat prison overcrowding, provide offender substance abuse treatment, and ultimately lower the recidivism rate. Prison-based programs such as Project REFORM and Project RECOVERY were implemented in the 1980’s to address the treatment needs of offenders (Hall, Prendergast

Offenders and the Need for Treatment The hard line stance by law enforcement to treat addiction with a criminal justice approach rather than with a public health approach has resulted in over-crowded prisons and offenders in need of treatment. A significant rise in the prison population began with enactment of the federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 and The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Olson & Lurigio, 2014). Similarly, Olson and Lurigio (2014) highlighted the escalating prison population by noting

Offenders and the Need for Treatment A hard line stance by law enforcement to treat addiction with a criminal justice approach rather than with a public health approach has resulted in over-crowded prisons and offenders in need of treatment. The rise of the prison population began with enactment of the federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 and The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Olson & Lurigio, 2014). Highlighting the escalating prison population, Olson and Lurigio (2014) noted from 1990-2000 the state