Advocacy Through Legislation
Identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the capacity to be advocated through legislation. Research the issue and complete the sections below. For each topic that requires the listing of criteria, a minimum of two criteria should be identified and discussed. Add more rows as is appropriate for the topic/proposal.
Problem
In no more than 250 words, describe the problem, who is affected, and the current ramifications. Explain the consequences if the issue continues.
Florida has been allocating the lowest capita to the mental health of its insured and uninsured population. According to statistics, 61.7 percent adults are suffering from mental illness and this population did not get any kind of treatment in Florida ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"N9jhzmOO","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Apostolopoulos et al., 2016)","plainCitation":"(Apostolopoulos et al., 2016)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1760,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/962BPNU2"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/962BPNU2"],"itemData":{"id":1760,"type":"article-journal","title":"Work strain, social isolation and mental health of long-haul truckers","container-title":"Occupational Therapy in Mental Health","page":"50-69","volume":"32","issue":"1","author":[{"family":"Apostolopoulos","given":"Yorghos"},{"family":"Sönmez","given":"Sevil"},{"family":"Hege","given":"Adam"},{"family":"Lemke","given":"Michael"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2016"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Apostolopoulos et al., 2016). Whereas, according to the State of Mental Health in America. Florida is considered to be on 44th ranking. Suffering from issues including depression, anxiety, and other personality disorders are the considerations of mental health. The most affected population is said to be adults, and this may hinder the overall development of the state. If this is not controlled, then this will result in higher rates of health issues and increased mortality rate.
Idea for Addressing Solution
In no more than 250 words, outline your idea for addressing the issue and explain why legislation is the best course for advocacy. 70
The reason behind highlighting this issue is that, the adult population is more vulnerable towards mental health issues. These issues when not tackled, will increase unrest in the whole society; moreover, most of the population will not be able to contribute in the development. Legislation can be a best course for advocacy because it is the state, which allocates the resources, and the budget ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"7r7gQtAQ","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Lake & Turner, 2017)","plainCitation":"(Lake & Turner, 2017)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1757,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/9D756LYH"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/9D756LYH"],"itemData":{"id":1757,"type":"article-journal","title":"Urgent Need for Improved Mental Health Care and a More Collaborative Model of Care","container-title":"The Permanente Journal","volume":"21","source":"PubMed Central","abstract":"Current treatments and the dominant model of mental health care do not adequately address the complex challenges of mental illness, which accounts for roughly one-third of adult disability globally. These circumstances call for radical change in the paradigm and practices of mental health care, including improving standards of clinician training, developing new research methods, and re-envisioning current models of mental health care delivery. Because of its dominant position in the US health care marketplace and its commitment to research and innovation, Kaiser Permanente (KP) is strategically positioned to make important contributions that will shape the future of mental health care nationally and globally., This article reviews challenges facing mental health care and proposes an agenda for developing a collaborative care model in primary care settings that incorporates conventional biomedical therapies and complementary and alternative medicine approaches. By moving beyond treatment delivery via telephone and secure video and providing earlier interventions through primary care clinics, KP is shifting the paradigm of mental health care to a collaborative care model focusing on prevention. Recommendations are to expand current practices to include integrative treatment strategies incorporating evidence-based biomedical and complementary and alternative medicine modalities that can be provided to patients using a collaborative care model. Recommendations also are made for an internal research program aimed at investigating the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of promising complementary and alternative medicine and integrative treatments addressing the complex needs of patients with severe psychiatric disorders, many of whom respond poorly to treatments available in KP mental health clinics.","URL":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593510/","DOI":"10.7812/TPP/17-024","ISSN":"1552-5767","note":"PMID: 28898197\nPMCID: PMC5593510","journalAbbreviation":"Perm J","author":[{"family":"Lake","given":"James"},{"family":"Turner","given":"Mason Spain"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2017",8,11]]},"accessed":{"date-parts":[["2020",1,24]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Lake & Turner, 2017). More budget for mental health will contribute in the advanced treatment facilities in the mental health care institutions.
Research the Issue
Perform research and compile information for your idea. Present substantive evidence-based findings that support your idea for addressing the problem (studies, research, and reports). Include any similar legislation introduced or passed in other states.
Evidence 1
Based on the studies and research it can be said that there is a need for improvement in the mental health care provisions.
Evidence 2
Relating the mental issue with the vulnerable population, the studies show that adult population is more vulnerable towards mental health issues in Florida.
Stakeholder Support
Discuss the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and explain why they would be in support
Stakeholder(s) Supporting 1
State institutions may be one of the stakeholders for the reason of allocation of budget and other resources for the citizens.
Stakeholder(s) Supporting 2
Community members can be a support because awareness can be created from the basics with the inclusion of them.
Stakeholder Opposition
Discuss the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea. Explain why they would be in opposition and how you would prepare to debate or converse about these considerations.
Stakeholder(s) Opposed 1
Health institutions because of over burden in the services.
Stakeholder(s) Opposed 2
Financial institutions because of lack of budget.
Financial Incentives/Costs
In no more than 250 words, summarize the financial impact for the issue and the idea (added costs, cost savings, increased revenue, etc.). Provided support.
Increased revenue will contribute in making improvements in the mental health issues. Health sector is the source through which financial support can be utilized.
Legislature: Information Needed and Process for Proposal
Discuss the how to advocate for your proposal using legislation. Include the following:
Provide the name and complete contact information for the legislator.
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Describe the steps for how you would present this to your legislator.
Creating links and community meetings will be the initial step, and then a proposal will help convey the concerns to the legislator.
Outline the process if your legislator chooses to introduce your idea as a bill to congress.
Modifying the proposal with the help of peers will be done and this will be presented to the congress through the legislator.
Christian Principles and Nursing Advocacy
In no more than 250 words, discuss how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias. Be specific as to how these principles help advocate for inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations, including those more vulnerable, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, culture, race, religion/belief, etc.
The principles of Christians can be a source to lend support to the legislation by promoting charity healthcare clinics. This includes all the segments of the society and community to be a part in the health sector, this will encourage positive outcomes in the health sector. ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"lxaWJIVD","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Cuellar De la Cruz & Robinson, 2017)","plainCitation":"(Cuellar De la Cruz & Robinson, 2017)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1754,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/W42GATNL"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/W42GATNL"],"itemData":{"id":1754,"type":"article-journal","title":"Answering the call to accessible quality health care for all using a new model of local community not-for-profit charity clinics: A return to Christ-centered care of the past","container-title":"The Linacre Quarterly","page":"44-56","volume":"84","issue":"1","source":"PubMed Central","abstract":"This article uses studies and organizational trends to understand available solutions to the lack of quality health care access, especially for the poor and needy of local U.S. communities. The U.S. healthcare system seems to be moving toward the World Health Organization's recommendation for universal health coverage for healthcare sustainability. Healthcare trends and offered solutions are varied. Christian healthcare traditionally implements works of mercy guided by a Christian ethos embracing the teachings of human dignity, solidarity, the common good, and subsidiarity. Culture of Life Ministries is one of many new sustainable U.S. healthcare models which implements Christ-centered health care to meet the need of quality and accessible health care for the local community. Culture of Life Ministries employs a model of charity care through volunteerism. Volunteer workers not only improve but also transform the local healthcare system into a personal healing ministry of the highest quality for every person., Summary: The lack of access to quality health care is a common problem in the U.S. despite various solutions offered through legislative and socioeconomic works: universal healthcare models, insurance models, and other business models. U.S. health care would be best transformed by returning to the implementation of a traditional system founded on the Christian principles of human dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity, and the common good. Culture of Life Ministries is an example of such a local ministry in Texas, which has found success in practically applying these Christ-centered, healthcare principles into an emerging not-for-profit, economically sustainable, healthcare model.","URL":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5375650/","DOI":"10.1080/00243639.2016.1274631","ISSN":"0024-3639","note":"PMID: 28392598\nPMCID: PMC5375650","shortTitle":"Answering the call to accessible quality health care for all using a new model of local community not-for-profit charity clinics","journalAbbreviation":"Linacre Q","author":[{"family":"Cuellar De la Cruz","given":"Yuri"},{"family":"Robinson","given":"Stephen"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2017",2]]},"accessed":{"date-parts":[["2020",1,24]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Cuellar De la Cruz & Robinson, 2017).
References
ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Apostolopoulos, Y., Sönmez, S., Hege, A., & Lemke, M. (2016). Work strain, social isolation and mental health of long-haul truckers. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 32(1), 50–69.
Cuellar De la Cruz, Y., & Robinson, S. (2017). Answering the call to accessible quality health care for all using a new model of local community not-for-profit charity clinics: A return to Christ-centered care of the past. The Linacre Quarterly, 84(1), 44–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/00243639.2016.1274631
Lake, J., & Turner, M. S. (2017). Urgent Need for Improved Mental Health Care and a More Collaborative Model of Care. The Permanente Journal, 21. https://doi.org/10.7812/TPP/17-024
