NR 586NP Week 2 Assignment; Concept Map and Summary - Homelessness

lOMoARcPSD|1709022 injuries, as well as diabetes and hypertension/cardiac issues. This is due to the lack of proper medical care and the environment in which they live. Older homeless people have a higher risk for uncontrolled hypertension, according to the Na琀椀onal Health and Nutri琀椀on Examina琀椀on Study from 2017-2020 (Seshadri, Morgan, Moore , & Parmar, 2023). 2. Malnutri琀椀on: Food insecurity is de 昀椀 ned as a state in which individuals cannot access safe, nutri琀椀ous foods. Homeless people have a higher risk for food insecurity due to their inability to access any healthy food due to their situa琀椀on (Lo昀琀us & Lachaud, 2021). This issue not only causes malnutri琀椀on among the homeless but also increases the risks of having mental health issues. 3. Suicidal idea琀椀ons: Individuals facing homelessness o昀琀en exhibit elevated rates of mental illness, substance use disorders, chronic medical condi琀椀ons, infec琀椀ous diseases, and vulnerability to violence compared to the general popula琀椀on. These factors can signi 昀椀 cantly heighten the risk of suicide if their homeless circumstances persist (Kleinman & Morris, 2023). It is d. Explana琀椀on of how the concept map portrays the rela琀椀onships between each element A concept map is a visual tool or diagram illustra琀椀ng the rela琀椀onships between di 昀昀 erent ideas, helping you be琀琀er understand their connec琀椀ons. Homelessness and poverty/lack of a昀昀 ordable housing are inextricably linked. When individuals or families cannot generate enough income to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and educa琀椀on, necessi琀椀es with a high-cost burden some琀椀mes fall by the wayside. With the cost of living and a 昀昀 ordable housing increasing, many people are unable to manage to pay for these bills on their li琀琀le or no income, and this increases the reason they are homeless. Mental illness/substance abuse and homelessness are intertwined, and addressing one aspect can posi琀椀vely impact the others. Comprehensive support, including mental health services and substance abuse treatment, is essen琀椀al for breaking the cycle of homelessness. Unemployment and homelessness are intricately linked, and addressing unemployment issues can aid in the preven琀椀on of homelessness. Tailoring interven琀椀ons and policy changes can help bridge the gap between homelessness and employment. Interven琀椀on Proposal 0320 RB/KK lOMoARcPSD|1709022 Law Enforcement and the Criminal Jus琀椀ce System can coordinate to help divert individuals from becoming incarcerated and help handle mental health crises compassionately. Local businesses and employers can help create job opportuni琀椀es, voca琀椀onal training, and employment support, as well as engage in community outreach programs that help contribute resources. Many faith-based organiza琀椀ons o昀昀 er shelter, food, and emo琀椀onal support and will also address the spiritual and emo琀椀onal needs of homeless individuals. Media and public rela琀椀ons are a great way to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness, help advocate for change, and share success stories of individuals who have overcome homelessness. E昀昀 ec琀椀ve collabora琀椀on involves building rela琀椀onships, understanding each stakeholder’s role, and working towards shared goals. 0320 RB/KK lOMoARcPSD|1709022 0320 RB/KK