Current issues in the behavioral healthcare system

In the course project assignments of the past four weeks, you have written on various topics dealing with trends and issues in the behavioral healthcare system. Those weekly project assignments can be used as references for writing your final research paper.
In addition, read and incorporate the following articles from the EBSCO host database into your paper:

Deakin, A. (2004, November). Finding your organization’s hidden        treasure. Behavioral Health Management, 24(6), 27-29.
Droppa, D., & Luczak, R. (2004, January). Collaboration, technology,         and outcomes—A recipe to improve service delivery.                Behavioral Health Management, 24(1), 41-44.

To complete the research paper, you will need to include an introduction and conclusion section as well as a title page and reference section. The title of the research paper will be the Current Issues in the Behavioral Healthcare System.
Your final paper is due for submission. The paper should adhere to the following guidelines:

The length of the paper should be eight to ten double-spaced pages (not including the title and reference pages).
The main sections should have a:

Title page
Introduction
Body of the paper (with subheadings)
Conclusion
Reference page(s)

The paper must use the APA format for citing sources and references.

Your final paper introduction (one page) should include the following points:

An overview of the research paper
The purpose or objective of the research paper

The body of the paper (five to six pages) should address each of the following topics using information learned in the course, in combination with outside references:

Based on your previous assignments and review of the literature, what are some of the major issues faced by today’s behavioral healthcare system? How have the current and future trends that are evolving in the industry addressed some of those issues?
Do you think there is a difference between the changing trends taking place in the private sector and that of public behavioral healthcare inpatient facilities? Based on your understanding about behavioral health services and the populations being served by them, do you agree that both private and public organizations are able to provide the necessary clinical services? Provide a rationale in support of your response.
In behavioral healthcare, outcomes are the established norm for measuring the success or lack of services. What are some of the major challenges in collecting the data needed to support and report behavioral health outcomes? Provide a rationale for your response.
Quality of care and services is an important part of an outcome-based strategy. The objective behind maintaining and improving quality is to provide competent and efficient services to consumers. In your opinion, do the current regulatory and accreditation standards for the behavioral health industry help to meet that objective? How?

Your conclusion (one to two pages) should include the following points:

What conclusions can you draw from your research that would demonstrate the role played by behavioral health in the healthcare industry?
What changes would you like to bring to today’s behavioral healthcare system in order to resolve the current issues identified?
Based on your literature review, if you were asked to conduct a formal research project on any of the topics discussed in the research paper, what would your choice be and why?

Exp22_excel_ch02_ml1 – katherine’s coffee shop weekly payroll

Exp22_Excel_Ch02_ML1 – Katherine’s Coffee Shop Weekly Payroll
Exp22 Excel Ch02 ML1 – Katherine’s Coffee Shop Weekly Payroll
Excel Chapter 2 Mid-Level 1 – Payroll 
  
Project Description:
You have been hired as the new manager of Katherine’s Coffee shop. As part of your responsibilities, you will be calculating the weekly payroll. The previous manager developed a partial worksheet, but you will enter the formulas to calculate the regular pay, overtime pay, gross pay, taxable pay, withholding tax, FICA, and net pay. In addition, you want to include total pay columns, calculate some basic statistics, and create an employee lookup section. As you construct formulas, make sure you use absolute, relative, and mixed cell references correctly in formulas.
     
Start Excel. Download and open   the file named Exp22_Excel_Ch02_ML1_Payroll.xlsx.   Grader has automatically added your last name to the beginning of the   filename. 
 
Use IF functions to calculate   the regular pay and overtime pay in columns E and F based on a regular   40-hour workweek. Be sure to use the appropriate absolute or mixed cell   references. Pay overtime only for overtime hours. Note employees receive 1.5   their hourly wage for overtime hours worked. Calculate the gross pay in cell   G5 based on the regular and overtime pay. Spencer’s regular pay is $440. With   five overtime hours, Spencer’s overtime pay is $82.50.
 
Create a formula in cell H5 to   calculate the taxable pay. Multiply the number of dependents by the deduction   per dependent and subtract that from the gross pay. With two dependents,   Spencer’s taxable pay is $422.50.
 
Insert a VLOOKUP function in   cell I5 to identify and calculate the federal withholding tax. With a taxable   pay of $422.50, Spencer’s tax rate is 25% and the withholding tax is $105.63.   The VLOOKUP function returns the applicable tax rate, which you must then   multiply by the taxable pay.
 
Calculate FICA in cell J5 based   on gross pay and the FICA rate, and calculate the net pay in cell K5. Copy   all formulas down their respective columns. Be sure to preserve the existing   formatting in the document. Based on the hours Spencer worked he paid $39.97   to FICA and had a weekly net pay of $376.90
 
Use Quick Analysis tools to   calculate the total regular pay, overtime pay, gross pay, taxable pay,   withholding tax, FICA, and net pay on row 17. (On a Mac, this step must be   completed using the AutoSum feature on the ribbon.)
 
Apply Accounting Number Format   to the range C5:C16. Apply Accounting Number Format to the first row of   monetary data and to the total row. Apply the Comma style to the monetary   values for the other employees. 
 
Insert appropriate functions to   calculate the average, highest, and lowest values in the Summary Statistics   area (the range I24:K26) of the worksheet. Format the # of hours calculations   as Number format with one decimal and the remaining calculations with   Accounting Number Format.
 
Use the XLOOKUP function to look   up the employee name in cell A20 (Wagner) in the payroll data and return the   specified information in row 20. Ensure the return array includes overtime   pay, gross pay, taxable pay, federal tax, FICA and net pay. 
 
Save and close the workbook.   Submit the file as directed. 

Exp22_excel_ch02_ml2 – vacation property 1.1

Exp22_Excel_Ch02_ML2 – Vacation Property 1.1
Exp22 Excel Ch02 ML2 – Vacation Property 1.1
Excel Chapter 2 Mid-Level 2 – Vacation Property 
  
Project Description:
You have been hired as a finance manager at Granger vacation homes, a regional construction company that finances and builds vacation properties. As part of your responsibilities you manage mortgage applications. Your predecessor left a partially created document you will use to calculate various details about each property being financed. You will use the VLOOKUP function to help determine mortgage interest rates, IF statements to calculate down payment, various statistical calculations, and XLOOKUP to create a quick search within the document.
     
Start Excel. Download and open   the file named Exp22_Excel_Ch02_ML2_Vacation   Property.xlsx. Grader has automatically added your last name to the   beginning of the filename. 
 
Write an IF function in cell D9   that calculates the down payment for the mortgage. The down payment is 15% of   the purchase price if the customer is considered high risk or 5% of the   purchase price if considered low risk. The criteria to assess the risk of the   loan is based on the credit score value in cell B6. Be sure to use the appropriate   absolute or mixed cell references when referencing the input values in the   range B4:B6. Then use the fill handle to copy the formula down, stopping in   cell D28.
 
Enter a formula to calculate the   percent financed in cell E9. The percent financed is the amount   financed/purchase price. Next use the fill handle to copy the formula down,   stopping cell E28.
 
Enter a formula in cell F9 to   calculate the amount financed. The amount financed is the purchase price-down   payment. After entering the formula, use the fill handle to copy the formula   down, stopping in cell F28.
 
Use the VLOOKUP function in cell   G9 to lookup the mortgage rate based on the customer credit score and the   data in the range D4:E6. Be sure to use the appropriate absolute or mixed   cell references. Use the fill handle to copy the formula down, stopping in   cell G28.
 
Calculate the rate per period in   cell H9. All mortgages being financed will be paid monthly. After completing   the formula, use the fill handle to copy the formula down, stopping in cell   H28.
 
Calculate the total number of   payment periods in cell J9 based on the years financed in cell I9. After   completing the formula, use the fill handle to copy the formula down,   stopping in cell J28.
 
Use the PMT function to   calculate the total monthly payment in cell K10 based on the periodic   interest rate, number of periods, and amount financed. Ensure the results are   a positive value then use the fill handle to copy the function, down stopping   in cell K28.
 
Use Quick Analysis to calculate   the total of all payments in cell K29. (Quick Analysis is not available for   Mac. If using a Mac, use AutoSum to calculate the SUM of the range K9:K28).
 
Use the appropriate statistical   functions in the range B32:B36 to calculate descriptive statistics based on   the row headings in the range A32:B36. In cell B32, calculate the total count   of loans based on column A, lowest payment in cell B33 based on the data in   column K, highest payment in B34, average payment in B35, and median payment   in B36. 
 
Use the XLOOKUP function in cell   E32 to lookup the employee number in cell D32 and return the corresponding   down payment, % finances, and amount financed. 
 
Use the appropriate function to   insert the current date and time in cell B2.
 
Save and close the workbook.   Submit the file as directed.

Mgmt-340 business systems analysis full package leading to a+

MGMT-340 Business Systems Analysis FULL PACKAGE leading to A+ (97.05%!!!)
 
 
 
MGMT 340 Week 1 Problems – Exercises
MGMT 340 Week 1 Course Project
MGMT 340 Week 1 Quiz
MGMT 340 Week 2 Cost Benefit Analysis Spreadsheet For NOVA
MGMT 340 Week 2 Problems – Exercises
MGMT 340 Week 2 Course Project
MGMT 340 Week 2 Quiz
MGMT 340 Week 3 Problems – Exercises
MGMT 340 Week 3 Data Flow Diagram
MGMT 340 Week 3 Course Project
MGMT 340 Week 3 Quiz
MGMT 340 Week 4 Problems – Exercises
MGMT 340 Week 4 Course Project
MGMT 340 Week 4 Quiz
MGMT 340 Week 5 Course Project
MGMT 340 Week 5 Problems – Exercises
MGMT 340 Week 5 Quiz
MGMT 340 Week 6 Petrie’s Electronics Cases Ch 10
MGMT 340 Week 6 Problems – Exercises
MGMT 340 Week 6 Project Close Out Report
MGMT 340 Week 6 Quiz
MGMT 340 Week 7 Problems and Exercises
MGMT 340 Week 7 Use Case Diagram
MGMT 340 Week 7 Quiz
 
 
MGMT 340 Week 8 Final Exam
 
(TCO 1) When developing information systems, an organization could use:
 
(TCO 1) The practice of turning over responsibility of some or all of an organization’s information systems applications and operations to an outside firm is referred to as:
 
TCO 2) Identifying, assessing, and managing the risks and day-to-day changes that occur during a project best defines which of the following project manager activities?
 
(TCO 2) Which of the following is NOT a project management phase?
 
(TCO 2) Which of the following would be classified as an intangible cost?
 
(TCO 2) The primary deliverable from the project identification and selection phase is:
 
(TCO 3) The term that refers to systems development projects bogged down in an abundance of analysis work is:
 
(TCO 3) Good interview guidelines consist of
 
(TCO 3) The search for, and implementation of, radical change in business processes to achieve breakthrough improvements in products and services best defines:
 
(TCO 3) The purpose of requirements structuring is to
 
(TCO 4) The diagram that shows the scope of the system, indicating what elements are inside and outside the system, is called a:
 
(TCO 5) The number of instances of entity B that can (or must) be associated with each instance of entity A refers to:
 
(TCO 6) Shaping alternative system design strategies involves:
 
(TCO 7) Which of the following are general guidelines for displaying tables and lists?
 
(TCO 7) Which of the following is a guideline for displaying text?
 
(TCO 7) Reversing the sequence of one or more characters in a field is called:
 
(TCO 8) A notation that allows the modeler to specify, visualize, and construct the artifacts of software systems, as well as business models, best defines:
 
(TCO 8) Benefits of the object-oriented modeling approach include
 
(TCO 9) System documentation that is part of the program source code or is generated at compile time best defines:
 
(TCO 9) User testing of a completed information system using simulated data refers to:
 
(TCO 1) Describe the role of a systems analyst.
 
(TCO 2) Discuss the six major categories of feasibility
 
(TCO 3) Identify and describe the traditional methods for determining requirements.
 
(TCO 4) What is gap analysis? Why is gap analysis useful?
 
(TCO 5) Contrast data modeling to process modeling and logic modeling.
 
(TCO 6) Suppose that an analysis team did not generate alternative design strategies for consideration by a project steering committee or client.  What might the consequences be of having only one design strategy?  What might happen during the oral presentation of project progress if only one design strategy is offered?
 
TCO 7) Describe the three-step process for designing dialogues
 
(TCO 8) What is meant by Agile Methodologies? Identify the three key principles that the Agile Methodologies share.
 
(TCO 9) Describe four types of installation.
 
(TCO 9) Describe four types of maintenance

Positive response to post 150words with response due tomorrow october

While it is a difficult and sensitive subject to discuss, adolescent suicide is a real issue that must be addressed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015 suicide was the third leading cause of death among people between the ages of 10 and 14, and it was the second leading cause of death among those between the ages of 15 and 34. (CDC, 2017) Recognition of the signs and symptoms, as well as contributing factors, is an important part of preventing this from occurring. Some signs that may be noticeable include talking about dying, changes in normal behavior or personality, changes in sleep patterns including insomnia and nightmares, changes in appetite, or fear of losing control. (Kaslow, 2014) Risk factors for suicide include recent losses, drug or alcohol use, previous suicide attempts, a current mental health illness, feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, guilt, or even worthlessness. (Kaslow, 2014)
When looking at primary means of preventing suicide, educating adolescents about the risk factors and building their resiliency to suicide is the goal to helping prevent this from occurring. (Caldwell, 2008) Secondary prevention involves early intervention once the risk factors have emerged to prevent suicidal actions. (Caldwell, 2008) This is a critical step in the process of assisting those struggling with these thoughts. Tertiary preventions are designed to keep these adolescents safe once any self-harming behaviors have started (Caldwell, 2008) which may include seeing Crisis Intervention or seeking treatment through inpatient or outpatient mental health services.
There are numerous resources available to assist anyone that is having suicidal ideation. A local service in my area is Crisis Intervention. There are people available to talk on the phone to coach and help those who are in need. People can even some into our local hospitals and they have staff who serve as Crisis Intervention specialists to meet with patients about their concerns. Another service that is available is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline which “is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, n.d.) There are many more services available for those in need and more education for the public on the services available is needed to help save lives.
As the nurse working with an adolescent that I suspected might be depressed, I would implement several interventions. First, I would do my best to build a therapeutic rapport with them to open the dialog for further assessment. I would have the discussion with them about their mental state and if they were feeling depressed or ever had suicidal thoughts. I would also discuss with them the stressors and resources that are available to assist them. I would also make sure the parents or guardian for the adolescent was understanding of the risk factors and signs of depression and suicidal ideation and when to seek help. I would encourage them to discuss these feeling with their primary care provider and make sure they were aware of the resources available to assist them as well as treatment options. As stated earlier, early intervention is essential for improved outcomes which would be my primary goal.
 
Caldwell, D. (2008). The suicide prevention continuum. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2936581/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). 10 leading causes of death, United States 2015, all races, both sexes. Retrieved from https://webappa.cdc.gov/cgi-bin/broker.exe
Kaslow, N. J. (2014). Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/suicidal-behavior-adolescents.pdf
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (n.d.). National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Retrieved from https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

7.2 discussion pt 2 | Psychology homework help

Completely agree with the quote “Nothing has to stay the same. If a dogma is not working, no matter how strong and immovable it seems, you can cast it aside and start anew” (Hari, 2015, p. 235). Our laws are a bit outdated and with to scientific method behind them, the drugs that are chosen to be illegal and the ones that aren’t, it is not based on any credible evidence, they aren’t illegal because they are worse for you, or the other way around they aren’t legal because they are better for you it’s all who they are associated with. The prohibition on something is never going to happen, all that will happen is cause a financial strain on the whole country because our prison will be bursting with people. This plays with the old saying if something is illegal people will want it more. Threaten drug addicts and impose severe pain on them if they continue, “this was the best way to make them wish to keep using drugs“ (Hari, 2015, p. 237).
The decriminalization of drugs should be something that lawmakers should look at. Many drugs have been found to have medical use and that is why some drugs are now being legalized. This is related, in part, to evidence that drugs such as marijuana or heroin, which had been previously categorized as having no medicinal value, may have potential medical benefits (Hammond, 2020). Portugal has taken the leap of faith that no other country wanted to do and legalized all drugs. You cannot fight numbers, their drug use, drug crimes, and drug overdoses have decreased in impressive numbers which should open countries to trying the same thing. As the biggest consumer of Illicit drugs, the United States must try new tactics and take a page from Portugal the legalization of drugs might be a great option and Could also help our country financially with taxes just as alcohol helps.
References
Hari, J. (2015).  Chasing the scream: The first and last days of the war on drugs. Bloomsbury.
Hammond, A. S., Dunn, K. E., & Strain, E. C. (2020). Drug legalization and decriminalization beliefs among substance-using and nonusing individuals. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 14(1), 56–62. https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000000542 
Response Parameters

Peer responses should be structured using the RISE model 
Initial peer responses should be 250 words in length
Responses must be substantive and continue learning (avoid a simple “Good,” “Bad,” or “I agree” )
Using APA format, continue to use sources from the text, lecture, or peer-reviewed articles to support your follow-up responses 

AU Cost of A Monthly Apartment or House Rental in Your City Discussion

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 2 in your course textbook.Choose one of the two following options and answer it in this discussion forum. Discuss, show work, include diagrams and formulas, make a video—tell us what you know and what you learned!Option 1: Find the average cost of a monthly apartment or house rental in your city. Find a hotel’s average cost by week or by day. Compute the cost per month for each and compare. How much is saved each month on average by picking one option or the other? How much is saved in a year?Option 2: In Shakespeare’s time, interest above a certain rate was considered illegal. This view was memorialized in the play The Merchant of Venice, which compared charging large interest rates to extracting a “pound of flesh.”Yet payday loans today often charge that same interest rate or more (counting fees and all associated costs). Find a specific online offering of a payday loan or cash and compare that with a specific cash advance on a credit card; select a specific card and mention the terms or use a default credit card at 18% APR, compounded continuously.Suppose someone needed to borrow $1,500. What would be the difference in the repayment amount if they borrowed the money through a payday loan versus a credit card cash advance? (Assume a 3% origination fee, interest charges start immediately, and an 18% APR, compounded continuously.) What if the amount were $500 or $4,500? Does the difference get smaller or larger?Write: Describe how you arrived at your solutions. Showcase your critical thinking skills and include supporting details to back up your conclusions.Guided Response: Respond to at least two different peers by Day 7. Give specific, thoughtful, and substantive responses addressing their points and support your ideas with references. If you notice classmates forgetting to complete part(s) of the discussion forum, tactfully encourage them to complete the remaining part(s). Be specific. Give a hint, if possible.

Pasadena City College Raisin in the Sun Discussion

STEP ONE:Ghosts by Henrik IbsenThe Duchess of Malfi by John WebsterBuried Child by Sam ShepardAll of these plays can be found HERELinks to an external site. by going to the Campus Guides, selecting the letter D, then selecting Digital Theater Plus, and searching for the play titles. From there, just click and watch the play.You can choose to watch any of the following plays, which are linked below. The video and sound quality of these plays are not as good as the Digital Theater Plus options, but these are all excellent plays, and if you find that you’re not enjoying something, you can always stop it and start watching another option from the list.True West by Sam Shepard TRUE WEST!Links to an external site.A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry A RAISIN IN THE SUN!!Links to an external site.The Shadow of A Gunman by Sean O’Casey SHADOW OF A GUNMAN: PART ONELinks to an external site.SHADOW OF A GUNMAN: PART TWOLinks to an external site.NOTE: The Shadow of a Gunman is in two separate videos, both linked above.STEP TWO:As you watch your play, keep in mind the following questions, which will guide your reflection and which you should endeavor to answer in your essay. The first three questions are some basic critical questions developed by Julius Novick, a well-renowned American theater critic. The other questions are more specific to your experience in this class. All of these plays will have been mentioned at some point during the semester, and you will need to refer to the Module notes, and possibly your textbook, to answer finish the essay, but you will not and should not use any other outside sources.What is this play or this production trying to DO? Or, another way of looking at it, what do you think the playwright is trying to SAY, or make happen, in this play?Did this play or production or playwright accomplish this goal?Was this goal worth achieving in the first place?What is this play’s Genre, and how do you know? What can you cite from the Modules that tells you this?What do you know about the History of this play, or the era of Theater or World History that created it? Where do you see this History onstage in the production?How is the production you are watching Different from how it might have been done when it was first written and performed? And how is it possibly similar?What is your overall opinion of what you see and hear?

FITM Public Art in Your Community Analysis Paper

I attached pictures and this link This is a “Pick and Post” Application Assignment. For these assignments I ask you to look around your world and “pick” an artwork that reflects the ideas we have covered in class and “post” it to your small group discussion board.  This assignment helps you to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom and to appreciate how much art surrounds us in our everyday life. OverviewNo matter where you live, I can assure you that you are surrounded by public art.  The University of Florida’s campus, for example, is filled with sculptures, murals and monuments. Gainesville has murals throughout the city and sculptures in many squares and on many street corners. The same is true of most towns in America. These monuments, murals, and large public installations recall the artworks we studied in our textbook, but we often just pass right by them. Well, it’s time that we paid attention! For this assignment, each of you will select a public artwork from your community and analyze it.  You should spend some time looking at the artwork and photograph it from at least three angles. Think about how the artwork fits into its environs (or doesn’t) and how it operates visually to communicate a message to the community.InstructionsFor this assignment, complete the following steps:Take at least three photographs of your chosen artwork from different angles in order to capture the artwork in its context.*Write a short analysis of this public artwork modeled after the type of analysis done in the lectures.Reply to this discussion, embed your three images, and write your analysis.  (Please read the note below about embedding images)Build from visual qualities using the elements and principles terms.Start with the most general: the subject matter, medium, and general composition,then the scale (size) and proportion (relative size to surroundings and relative size between figures in composition),Finally an analysis of the content (the meaning of the work). For example, describe how the artwork engages with its community.*This is the process you will use for the Museum Essay.

Unit 5 ip itc baber makayla

In this assignment, use the information from the previous unit’s Individual Project to create an expanded worksheet with a summary area and a chart showing this summary area.
 
Open your old Unit 4 IP assignment, and save it as “Expense Report 3” in your working folder on your computer.
In this exercise, you are going to create a chart showing the expenses in the categories listed below. You first need to calculate the data in a summary section of your spreadsheet. The data in the summary section will be used to create the chart.
First, in cells O16–O21, enter the following labels (headers): “Summary,” “Travel,” “Meals,” “Entertain,” “Phone,” and “Other.” Do not include the quotes when entering the labels in your worksheet.
Cells P17–P21 will hold the data you will calculate to get the total expense for each category. For example, if you went on a business trip, you would need to enter the amount you spent on travel in one cell, the amount you spent on meals in another cell, and so on. Then, you would use the Sum function to get a total of your expenses for the trip. Put the totals for each category next to the labels you have created. These formulas go in cells P17–P21.
For Travel, include expenses for Ground, Air, Lodging, and Mileage $. Be sure to only include dollars in your formula. Enter the formula in cell P17.
For Meals, include expenses for Brkfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Enter the formula in cell P18.
Do the same for Meals, Entertain, and Other. If a category does not require the addition of one or more totals, do not use Sum or any other built-in functions. Use cell references for the data rather than entering the actual amount for each category.
Finally, in cell P22, enter a function to show the total of cells P17–P21.
After selecting the range O17-P21, create a pie chart to show the graphical representation of the expenses, using the figure below as a guide. Move the chart on its own chart sheet named “Pie Chart.” Include category names and percentages for data labels on your chart. Using the O17: P21 range will include your data labels and the data series to be charted.
Add line callouts as shown in the figure. (Click the Insert menu and then the Shapes icon)
Travel consists of Air + Ground + Lodging + Mileage $.
Meals consist of Brkfast + Lunch + Dinner.
Rename the sheet tab for the data spreadsheet as “Expense Report.”
Save your final report as your “First initial Last name Expense Report 4.” Example: J Doe Expense Report 4.
Submit your report.