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Mental Health And Its Wicked Factors, Michael Schuler
Mental Health And Its Wicked Factors, Michael Schuler
English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World
Mental health has long since been an issue in not just our society, but worldwide. While it is difficult to determine exactly what factors affect mental health, there has been significant research done within the past 30 years to show that major factors that affect mental health can be mitigated. Things such as poverty, physical health, and community outreach can all be linked to mental health issues. There are some solutions that will mitigate these factors that can be explored. These solutions can include things like raising awareness for mental illnesses in order to reduce stigma, getting more mental health …
Dispelling The Myths Of Hunger: The Atlanta Community Food Bank And Collins Memorial Umc, Amy Barrow, Kaitlynn Bobik, Tiffany Boea, Daniel Drew, Mollie Treff
Dispelling The Myths Of Hunger: The Atlanta Community Food Bank And Collins Memorial Umc, Amy Barrow, Kaitlynn Bobik, Tiffany Boea, Daniel Drew, Mollie Treff
School of Social Work Community Projects
Our group worked with the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) on their campaign to showcase the work of their partner agency Collins Memorial United Methodist Church (Collins Memorial UMC) through utilizing social media. We assisted ACFB in this endeavor by creating a short video which will be featured on the ACFB website and YouTube channel. We also created a sustainability plan booklet so that the project could be duplicated to showcase other partnerships. During the month of January, we researched the area of Bolton Road where distribution takes place and performed windshield and walking tours to have a deeper understanding …