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Assignment:
Complete the assignment below into a powerpoint presentation
Mental health and substance use issues impact individuals and families across all demographics, often leading to significant personal and social consequences. For many communities, a barrier to addressing these challenges is limited resources. As human services professionals, it is crucial for us to identify, understand, and promote the available resources to effectively support those in need and help eliminate the impact of these issues on our communities.
For this assignment, you will use the Unit 8 Assignment Template to create a PowerPoint presentation highlighting three resources in your community that are available to assist those with a specific mental health or substance use disorder. Examples include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, bipolar, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, alcohol use disorder, and opioid use disorder. Your presentation should include the following:
Slide 1: Title Slide
Create a title for your presentation.
- Your name
- Course name
- Date
Slide 2: Identify a Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
- Identification and a brief overview of the specific mental health or substance use disorder you have chosen.
Slide 3: Description of the Disorder
- Key symptoms and diagnostic criteria
- Statistics on how common this disorder is, both nationally and in your community
- Effects on individuals and the community
Slide 4: First Community Resource
- Name of the community resource
- Description of the services available and how they support individuals with your selected mental health or substance use disorder
- Contact information for the resource
Slide 5: Second Community Resource
- Name of the community resource
- Description of the services available and how they support individuals with your selected mental health or substance use disorder
- Contact information for the resource
Slide 6: Third Community Resource
- Name of the community resource
- Description of the services available and how they support individuals with your selected mental health or substance use disorder
- Contact information for the resource
Slide 7: Conclusion
- Briefly recap the key points covered in the presentation, including the disorder overview and the highlighted community resources
- Emphasize the importance of these resources in supporting individuals with the selected disorder
- Identify two actions that can be taken to improve access and availability of community resources
Slide 8: References
- Include at least three academic references in APA format.