A proposed health policy on the congress website is S. 1795- Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act. It is a bill currently in congress sponsored by Senator Robert Mendez. The bill was created to expand programs to address racial and ethnic disparities in mental health. The Department of health and human services (HHS) awards grants to establish interprofessional behavioral health care teams in areas with […]

The U.S. government’s expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting cross-currents. On the one hand, popular expectations about government’s responsibility to solve problems often exceed the capacity of state and local authorities to respond effectively. On the other hand, policies developed at the national level may not sufficiently reflect the great diversity of interests across the U.S. to be effective […]

Some people believe those under 21 serving in the military should be allowed to drink alcohol even if non-military citizens are not. The crux of the argument is, “if I am old enough to die for my country, I am old enough to drink.” Still, America’s Founding Fathers clearly believed the military, as an extension of the government, should serve the people rather than the […]

Think about the implementation of the PPACA as it relates to mental health care.  Discuss its benefits for people who need mental health treatment, and challenges to implementation. While you can discuss funding issues, please be sure your discussion goes beyond that issue.  Be sure to stay on the topic of mental health care and provide research and/or data to back up your answer.  You can talk […]

Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments, think about how federalism and the U.S. Congress have or will affect your life. The federal structure ensures that there is a clear line between local, state, and federal government regulations, policies, and oversight—sometimes! Think about how federal statues affect your work or will affect your work in the future. Does Congress have oversight of any of the processes […]

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Here is a partial list of recent school and not so recent school shootings in the United States including: Red Lake Sr. High School (Red lake, MN-2005):8 victims; Oikos University in Oakland, CA (2012) 7 victims; Virgina Tech (2007): 33 victims; Columbine High School-(Littleton, CO 1995): 15 victims; Sandy Hook Elementary (Newtown, CT-2012) 28 victims; and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (Parkland, Fl-2018), 18 victims, […]

 We have reached the conclusion of the course.  You should now be prepared to engage in a well-rounded discussion of the issues in homeland security and to apply your learning to current events.  I have provided links to current media coverage of homeland security issues from a variety of sources.  Now it’s your turn.  Look for current coverage in respected media (e.g. print / television […]

250 words before sources. Categorize Israel’s ability to collect intelligence in each of the five disciplines (OSINT, GEOINT, HUMINT, MASINT, SIGINT, and cyber) against hostile nations or organizations as either (1) highly capable; (2) capable; or (3) marginally capable. Be sure your response clearly identifies the specific organization, bureau, or responsible for performing the associated collection. 

 The states of Tennessee and Kentucky are east-central states that border each other in the United States. They sustain a great deal of national infrastructure capabilities; all that could be targeted by nefarious groups. Because they border each other, they share many natural geographic dimensions, environmental factors, and cultural issues. Each has produced a Homeland Security Strategic Plan. Please review, analyze, and compare & contrast […]