MENTAL HEALTH POLICY
SAFEASSIGN IS ALWAYS APPLIED TO ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT SAFEASSIGN ALWAYS DETECTS WHERE THE PLAGARISM COMES FROM, EVEN FROM OTHER STUDENTS WITHIN THE SAME COURSE SO PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR SUBMISSION IS INDEPENDENT, AS IT MAY BE VIEWED AS PLAGARIZED DEPENDING ON THE ‘SIMILARITY’ CONTENT THAT MAY BE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE SYSTEM -PLEASE USE APA FORMAT, INCLUDING A TITLE AND REFERENCE PAGE (SUB-HEADINGS ARE OK TO USE) -PLEASE NOTE****A PARAGRAPH HAS A MINIMUM OF 4 FULL SENTENCES IN IT -DO NOT QUOTE BLACKBOARD SLIDES OR PROF. KALKANIS’ COMMENTS DURING LECTURES, AS THESES ARE NOT THE LEARNING TOOLS TO BE USED FOR THIS PROJECT PROJECT DETAILS AND EXPECTATIONS Population : Homeless LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 16-18 yrs. [unique_solution]: Location-downtown Toronto : Representative of various religious affiliations : 50% have been kicked out of their homes because of sexuality : 30% have left home due to various forms of abuse from parents : 20% have run away from foster care due to various forms of abuse because of sexuality profile : All have experienced anxiety issues : All have experienced substance abuse issues : All have experienced depression : None feel safe in residential housing : 75% have not completed their high school education Your Policy Development Situation You have been tasked with assisting this group in the area of political advocacy for shelter and community programming needs. You have discovered that there is a small building available in the central Toronto area, funded through the YMCA and YWCA, and there might be an opportunity for shelter and program delivery to be provided within this valuable resource space. Given your population and the advocacy situation you are facing, please answer the following: 1) Federal Act Select a Federal Act protecting this population and define in quotes. Source must be through textbook and/or government document. Total＝2 points 2) Provincial Policy Select a Provincial Policy associated with the Act. Source must be through textbook and/or government document. Total＝2 points 3) Why did you select this Act and Policy? (Minimum 2 paragraphs) Total＝2 points 4) List 3 Advantages of creating such a safe environment for this vulnerable population. Support your selection through textbook, government and/or peer reviewed articles. MINIMUM 2 paragraphs PER Advantage and support for same. Total＝6 points 5) Based on the population profile, select 3 types of services you feel might be essential when supporting this vulnerable group within this type of facility. Why do you consider these selections as being essential? Support your selection through textbook, government and/or peer reviewed articles. MINIMUM 1 paragraph PER type of service and support for same. Total＝3 points 6) Based on the population profile, select 2 types of programs you feel might be of benefit when supporting the emotional needs of this group. Why do you feel these programs are beneficial? Support your reasoning through textbook, government and/or peer reviewed articles. MINIMUM 1 paragraph PER type of program and support for same. Total＝2 points 7) List 3 Stakeholders that you feel will best support your position and possibly influence the outcome of gaining this space on behalf of your interest group (your population). Support your selection through textbook, government and/or peer reviewed articles. Total＝3 points