Professor instructions and requirments:
No plagirism and follow instructions under each discussion post.
Discussion post 1 Behavioral Health 250 words
This week we are speaking about suicide and also mental health of children and adolescents. Pick ONE (1) of the questions below for our discussion board.
1. Review the entire link that is provided for the National Institute of Mental Health Suicide Prevention. Be sure to click on at least 1-2 of the blue links and review that extra material.
2. Watch the videos about African American and Latina suicides. Do some additional research.
3. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of restorative justice’s approach to mental health described in our module materials. You must show us you have read the materials posted.
4. After reviewing the Evidence Based Family Psycho-Educational Kit materials, how would you use what you learned to build a program in your own community? You must discuss at least two significant aspects of treatment/program building that must be considered.
Come to our discussion board. Tell us what you watched and read. Now tell us how (based on what you learned), you will personally work on decreasing suicide possibilities for your family, friends and community.
Have a 250 word top level post. You MUST read the materials in the folder. Provide citations for where you got your information.
watch youtube videos below:
Read:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention
Discussion post 2 Health policy and politics 275 words
Select an article in a newspaper that addresses a health care policy or issue.
Find out how to submit a letter to the Editor for that newspaper
Write a letter to the Editor voicing your support or opposition to the healthcare policy in question. Your letter should be no more than two (2) pages long.
On the 3rd page, include at least 5 references for materials you read to support your opinion.
Do not use AI to write your paper. All papers that have more than a 35% AI rating will receive a zero. No exceptions. Use your own words so that I can help you become the best possible writer!
Do not forget that reference sheet as it is 10% of your total grade for this assignment.
Here are some samples/templates for letters to the editor.
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/public-policy-advocacy/letter-editor-template
https://www.thepeople.org/letters-to-the-editor
