Addiction is a disease of the mind, a disease of obsession, and a disease of isolation. The role of a particular substance, whether it is alcohol, opiates, marijuana, gambling, food, or sex, is merely the symptom of the disease, not the disease itself. Any substance has the potential to be abused due to the addiction disease itself. Many naively believe that merely removing the […]

  For each policy, briefly: Disabilities, Mental Health, Substance Use  Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local levels. 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 […]

 Prompt: For Milestone Six, you will submit a draft of your evaluation methodologies section. You will provide a comprehensive description of how your organization (and potential funders) will know the program is successful. Items to consider include methods for measuring success, who will be performing the evaluation, and how the methods will be selected. You should also include your plan for gathering data, using test […]

  You have been hired as a consultant for a hypothetical agency that provides prevention and intervention services to families or communities identified as high-risk for child abuse or neglect. You can use an agency you are familiar with or develop a description of an agency based on research or an Internet search.  *** BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO ATLANTA , IS THE AGENCY […]

   For this major project you are asked to develop a Human Resource plan/audit. You can think of this as preparing for a new business you want to start, or a review of the business where you currently work, or a review of a friend’s business or non-profit. This major project will assist you with the business plan you will need to assemble in the […]

  Journalize production activities and compute the costs from production to sold goods. Introduction Note: Accounting requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in sequence and must be completed in order. Manufacturing costs are separated out by department or function. Instructions Note: Accounting requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. […]

  The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were incorporated in 2017. This course was designed to prepare you to synthesize knowledge gained throughout the program and to […]

 The responsibilities of the DHS span over all aspects of securing  the homeland while supporting and coordinating with stakeholders in the  local and state government as well as the private sector. Within such a  role,  the Department plays a lead role in all elements of risk  analysis. As such, mitigating threats to homeland security include  domestic and international terrorism, natural disasters and, most  recently, pandemics. […]

Despite increased abilities across developmental realms, including the maturation of pain systems involving self-regulation and the coordination of affect and cognition, the transition to young adulthood is accompanied by higher rates of mortality, greater engagement in health-damaging behaviors, and an increase in chronic conditions.  Rates of motor vehicle fatality and homicide peak during young adulthood, as do mental health problems, substance abuse, unintentional pregnancies, and sexually […]

 After reviewing the article by Durante and Fiske on economic class stereotypes identify 3 major stereotypes assigned to people of both upper and lower class status. Where do you see these stereotypes perpetuated? Share examples. How do you think these stereotypes support ongoing class inequities? Use the article to support your answers. You must support your response with scholarly sources in APA format.  Simply stating […]