Homework: Community Social Service Agencies and Resources
Just as other areas of need and at-risk populations require additional resources and support, so do couples and families. As a helping professional, you will be required to be aware of and be able to evaluate the mental health services provided in your community, from treatment to primary preventative interventions.
For this Homework, select one issue from the following list:
a) substance abuse
b) domestic violence
c) child abuse and neglect
d) child/adolescent drug/alcohol abuse
e) depression
Identify a resource in your own community that provides primary, secondary, and tertiary services or resources for the issue you selected. Then, consider any gaps that may exist and how you might address them.
Task (2 to 3 pages)
a) Identify the issue you selected.
b) Describe the community resource you selected.
c) Explain how it provides primary, secondary, and/or tertiary services or resources specifically for families and couples.
d) Explain any gaps that may exist.
e) Explain how you might address these gaps. Be specific.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.