Description

Assessment Description

Many careers within behavior health require knowledge about community services. Use this assignment to get familiar with behavioral health services in your community.

Part 1: Pamphlet

For the first part of your assignment, you will develop a pamphlet for families in your community that addresses one of the four distinct areas listed below.

• Individual stress
• Couple communication  
• Family housing
• Parenting

Once you have made your selection, research at least two agencies or organizations that can provide systemic support services for the families in your community.

Then, create a pamphlet that includes:

• Contact information of each agency or organization you researched.  
• Descriptions for each agency or organization you researched.
• Costs associated with the support services you researched.

Part 2: Summary

For the second part of your assignment, you will write up a 250-500-word summary (as a separate document) that analyzes and explains your choices for the pamphlet including:

• Analysis of how life circumstances affect the operation of the unit
• Evaluate the resources you recommended and explain why they will be helpful.
• Differentiate strategies for motivating individuals and families to ask for help when it is needed.  
• One to two scholarly sources supporting your ideas

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.