For this Week’s Policy Quick Guide, you add to your practical resource by focusing on key policies related to Disabilities and mental health and substance abuse. You also focus on strategies for addressing the lack of accessibility of mental health resources.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare
· Refer to the Policy Research Starter in the Learning Resources. These resources provide a start for finding information on the policies for this Quick Guide. However, you may need to do additional research.
· Refer to the Social Welfare Policy: Search Tips site listed in the Learning Resources for tips on finding additional information.
· Policies to explore:
· American With Disabilities Act
· Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 )
· Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
· Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)
ASSIGNMENT BELOW
For each policy, briefly:
· Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local level.
· What programs were developed from this this policy?
· Reflect on how the policy affects or may affect your community, geographic area, or potential clients.
Then, address this unique prompt for this week’s Quick Guide:
· Describe one strategy for addressing the lack of accessibility of mental health resources.
Note: For the Policy Quick Guides, there is no specific page count. Rather, strive to concisely capture the vital information for each policy, much like you would find in a reference book or other encyclopedia style resource. You must, however, use correct grammar and an academic writing style.