SWK 520 Rural Discussions

SWK 520 Rural Discussions Order Description   SWK 520 Rural Discussions Rural Services Part I Choose one of the websites below. Go beyond the home page to find an interesting article, policy, or project. Write a brief report (250 words) summarizing your findings. Share the URL. https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ https://www.rupri.org/ Rural Services Part II Interview an individual employed at an organization providing services in a rural community. If you do not live in a rural community, find a rural organization within your state. In your discussion post, include the following: 1. The name and location of the organization 2. The population the organization serves 3. The services the organization provides (be specific) 4. Challenges the organization encounters providing services in a rural community 5. Strengths of the community they serve *The post should be 250 words, and include a citation from the interview Rural Populations/PIE Use the link and/or other resources you may already have to re-familiarize yourself with the PIE perspective. Reference Chapters 12Ginsberg (2011) Ginsberg, L. H. (2011). Social work in rural communities. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education. 5th edition ISBN: 978-0-87293-146-6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfpNb3k3WH4 Apply the PIE perspective to the issue of post-incarceration re-entry as presented in Ginsberg Chapter 12. How could you use this approach to most successfully assist clients to reintegrate into the rural community? Give specific examples in 250 words. Rural Behavioral Health Part I Reference Chapters 13 & 19 of Ginsberg (2011) Ginsberg, L. H. (2011). Social work in rural communities. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education. 5th edition ISBN: 978-0-87293-146-6 In 250 words, discuss the following: 1. Discuss the current behavioral health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Address factors that impact behavioral health in your discussion, including resiliency. 2. With both chapters in mind, discuss the issue of competence in rural behavioral health care. Rural Behavioral Health Part II Review The World Health Organization's (WHO) report on the social determinants of mental health, and choose one of the areas WHO highlights. Discuss how living in a rural community may, or may not, impact the determinant you choose. Answer in 250 words. See attached social-determinants-of-mental-health-full-report.pdf