Discussion 2: Emerging Issues in Mental Health CareLike so many areas of practice in social work, mental health is dynamic and ever-evolving. Research continues to provide new information about how the brain functions, the role of genetics in mental health, and evidence to support new possibilities for treatment. Keeping up with these developments might seem impossible. However, being aware of and responsive to these developments and incorporating them into both your practice and social policy is essential to changing the lives of individuals and families who live with a mental health diagnosis and the impact it brings to their daily lives.For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Search the Library and other reputable online sources for emerging issues in the mental health care arena. Think about the issues that are being addressed by social policy and those that are in need of policy advocacy and why that might be the case. Then, consider what social workers can do to ensure that clients/populations receive necessary mental health services. Also, think about the ethical responsibility related to mental health care social workers must uphold in host settings when they encounter conflicts in administration and home values. Finally, search your state government sites for the mental health commitment standards in your state and reflect on the mental health services covered under your state’s Medicaid program.Post an explanation of those emerging issues in the mental health care arena that the policymakers address and those that are in need of policy advocacy and why. Then, explain what strategies social workers might use to ensure that clients/populations receive necessary mental health services. Finally, explain the mental health commitment standards and mental health services in your state. In your explanation, refer to the services covered under your state’s Medicaid program.

Be between 200-400 words in length and free of major spelling and grammatical errorsHave clear identification of the author’s main point(s), with specific examples of supporting evidence from the reading/film. Simply writing “I liked this reading” or “I disagree with the film” is NOT sufficient—be more specific! What points and evidence in particular did you find informative, convincing, or moving?Relate to any class material we’ve covered on the topic (i.e., lectures, textbook, listening examples)Avoid inflammatory words and phrases. There are always substitutes you can use. If you disagree with another student's writings, say specifically why. You are free to express your opinion about what they have said, but not to attack the writer. Quoting outside sources (again, cite your sources!) or offering examples will help support your argument.Cite all outside sources accurately and consistently (this includes the article/chapter/film you are summarizing, as well as your textbook). You are free to use a citation style of your choice as long as you're consistent for the assignment.

In the early works of the course, we see Nature presented in multiple ways. The elements, animals, and nature are mentioned by the Iroquois as they outline their political process; “nature” has a very different meaning to Jonathan Edwards—a Puritan discussing philosophical and religious living— in A Divine and Supernatural Light and Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God; later, American writers present nature when discussing their spiritual beliefs and how to go about living in the world.In this assignment, you will compare and contrast the concept of “nature” from the earliest writings (The Iroquois League & the work of Jonathan Edwards) to the later American idea of nature found in the work of Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman.This assignment should reflect your understanding of the works you’ve chosen to discuss, and explain—based on research—how the earlier work influences the later pieces, and analyze how the literature reflected the culture of the time. Historical context is discussed in the textbook, and can be used as supporting material in your paper.The Final Paper must include a thesis—this is a statement which you will be supporting throughout your paper.You will make claims and provide evidence to show those claims are true.Support your claims by citing research—quotes or ideas—from other authors.When citing an author, it’s best to explain how the quote supports your original idea, present the quote, and then show how that quote advances your claims. This paper should focus on the ideas, beliefs, values, images, and writing of the literature at hand in the context of the selected works.Your personal life experiences should not be used as evidence in making your claims.Keep your ideas rooted in the text.For sources other than the primary works found in the textbook, it is recommended you turn to the Recommended Readings, all found in JSTOR. Feel free to search for other articles in that database—they are all credible and recognized for academic integrity. ReferencesAbolitionist Movements, 1824-1834. Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, 21(2), 31-59. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/25002532. Benner Roach, H. (Apr., 1960). Benjamin Franklin Slept Here.The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography.84( 2), 127 – 174.Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20089285 C., H. (1987). Common Sense about Thomas Paine. The Acturial Radical, 67-77. Donne, J. (1573). Satire, Love, Poetry,Elergy and Sermons. Metaphysical Poetry, 12-27. Edwards', J. (1741). Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Retrieved from http://www.jonathan-edwards.org/Sinners.pdf Franklin, Benjamin. (2003). Fart proudly: writings of benjamin franklin you never read in school. Japikse, C. (Ed). Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd. Franklin, B., Woolman, J., & Penn, W. (1909). The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Vol. 1). PF Collier. Hitchens, C. (1987). The Actuarial Radical: Common Sense about Thomas Paine. Grand Street, 7(1), 67-77. doi:10.2307/25007041 Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/25007041 Isaacson, W. (2003). Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. Simon and Schuster. Jadviga, N. (1980). Red Jacket: The Man and His Portraits. American Art Journal, 12(3), 5-20. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/1594231. Jensen, T. B. (2000). The Imaginary Connection Between the Great Law of Peace and the United States Constitution: A Reply to Professor Schaaf. American Indian Law Review, 23(6), 125-208. McMichael, G. L., & Leonard, J. S. (2011). Concise Anthology of American Literature. Boston: Longman. Morgan, T. B. (2002). The League of the Iroquois (Vol. 2). New York, Corinth Books. Nunes, J. d. (1980). Red Jacket: The Man and His Portraits. American Art Journal, 5-20. Park, J. (2012). The Difference Between a Speech and a Sermon. Awkward Theological Moments, 1-17. Richter, Z. G. (2011). The Ordeal of the Longhouse: The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the era of European colonization. UNC Press Books. Rubin-Dorsky, J. (Dec. 1986). Washington Irving: Sketches of Anxiety. American Literature, 58(4), 499-522. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/2926438 Rycenga, J. (Fall 2005). A Greater Awakening: Women’s Intellect as a Factor in Early Tooker, L. (2008). The United States Constitution and the Iroquois League. Ethnohistory, 605-636. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/482139 http://xroads.virginia.edu/~drbr/iroquois.html