Description
A policy brief is the culmination of extensive analysis of a policy based on in-depth knowledge about the social problem for which a policy is being proposed. A policy brief presents an issue clearly and concisely in approximately two to no more than four pages to assist readers in understanding an issue, solving a problem, or making a decision. Shorter than a white paper and less detail then those resources.
Each student will read professional articles, newspaper commentaries, and news magazines stories to become familiar with current public policy debate around the policy sector of the debate (e.g. criminal justice, immigration, education, child & family, mental health, safety-net, gerontology, and healthcare) but does not have to be the exact debate topic. Once a topic of interest has been identified, it must be approved by the instructor.
The policy brief is 4 pages minimum, 12 point, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and double spaced. References are NOT included in the 4-page limit. A title page is optional, and the title page will not be included in the total page count. Additional information and examples can be found in "Assignment Resources (Policy Brief Resources)."
(Note: Be sure to cite your sources!)
Structure of the Policy Brief
- Title
- Executive Summary of the Issue
Brief (2-3 sentence) statement describing the issue. What is the problem that this policy brief addresses?
- Background & Research evidence
Background related to the issue; an introduction and explanation of the problem and its significance; information pertinent to the issue (e.g., current policy or debate about the issue, data about the issue), including research evidence
Conclusions:
Policy Recommendations
Provide all feasible recommendations about what different actors should do. Can be formatted as a bullet list if appropriate.
- Implementation/Implications and Considerations
Describe how the recommendations would be implemented.
- References
Use the APA format (Do not use endnotes).
OPTIONAL TEMPLATE: https://msktc.org/lib/docs/KT_Toolkit/MSKTC_Template_PolicyBrief_508.pdf
EXAMPLE: https://libguides.tulane.edu/c.php?g=182440&p=6222694
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/intimate-partner-violence-and-child-trauma-policy-brief and more samples if you scroll to the bottom of the page.
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Explanation & Answer
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Paper Outline
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Policy Brief on Mental Health Care
Students Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Number, Course Name
Instructors Name
Assignment Due Date
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Executive Summary
The rising prices of mental health care services and the continually rising insurance rates are
synonymous with a looming crisis. Given that the government spends billions on supplying all
people with medical care (Bindman, 2020), patients are pressured to pay extra money out of their
wallets to cover healthcare costs. It has now become noticeable that the presence of medial cover
financing in the States' expenditure does not indicate what the condition is on the ground. The
consequence of this problem has led to a rise in individuals who are unable to pay for health care
services and cannot afford expensive premium rates charged by health insurance providers.
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Contents
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