Health Disparities for the Homeless and Mentally Ill

A large amount of the homeless population also suffers from mental illness. The purpose of this assignment is to analyze characteristics and health concerns for the homeless population in regards to mental illness.

Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper addressing the following criteria:

1. Discuss the prevalence of mental illness among the homeless population.
2. Describe the challenges patients face when dealing with mental illness and being homeless.
3. Describe the challenges the community faces in providing care for the homeless and mentally ill.
4. Describe the availability of resources to provide for the homeless and mentally ill.
5. Describe how the Christian worldview can be integrated to serve the homeless and mentally ill.
6. Describe how the health care provider can be nonjudgmental and ethical while providing access to care for this population.

Support your writing with three to five scholarly peer-reviewed resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the

LopesWrite Technical Support articles

for assistance.

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Hello Students,

As some of you may be aware, the new APA 7

th

Edition has become available for GCU
students.

Starting October 5, the APA 7
th

Edition will be utilized in all

classes.

Please reference
this guide when completing
assignments after this date.

I also wanted to let you know that the
new APA 7
th

edition tutorial that is accessible in the Student Success Center website.
 
Here’s the
new direct link:

https://www.gcumedia.com/lms
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resources/student
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success
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Thank you,

Ms. Berman

Hello Students,

As some of you may be aware, the new APA 7
th

Edition has become available for GCU

students. Starting October 5, the APA 7

th

Edition will be utilized in all classes. Please reference

this guide when completing assignments after this date. I also wanted to let you know that the

new APA 7
th

edition tutorial that is accessible in the Student Success Center website.  Here’s the

new direct link: https://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-

center/v3.1/#/media-element/CHSS/1FF26538-38D0-EA11-910D-005056BDE9D6. 

Thank you,

Ms. Berman