You have all been learning about what constitutes a social problem. Please write about addiction in Canada and work on creating resources to support an individual and/or family around this issue. It is important to expand your skills regarding seeking appropriate and relevant resources for the client in order to support sustained change and wellbeing.
Steps:
• Reflect on your target population that relates to your client’s challenge Example – people facing substance use issues
• Research the range of challenges your target audience may face. Example – physical health, family breakdown and how this is impacted by social policies already in place
• Are there new policies that could be created? Include those.
• Reflect on what resources are available and what resources could be helpful
• Develop a resource page of existing services for those experiencing this challenge and one for new resources and activities that could be beneficial
Deliverables:
• (1-page) Outline of the range of challenges the community/individuals chosen face. Provide at least 5 different challenges faced.
• (1-page) Resource page of wellness options that currently exist for those experiencing the challenges faced by your client, and the policies that support and/or impede wellness around the social issue.
• You must include a range of options for those that do and do not have access to technology (minimum of 10 resources). Example: Narcotics Anonymous may be a resource that combines both in-person group meetings and virtual group meetings.
• (1-page) Resource guide which includes additional resources or exercises/activities the audience may participate in. Think outside of the box! Example: Local meetups for walks in the park; online yoga; nature hikes; volunteering at a local foodbank; peer support training…etc. (feel free to use my examples and expand on them if they are relevant to your client/target population). Name items that align with current policies – including how the policies might be limiting.