Counseling Interventons Flashcards
What 7 challenges trigger interventions not typically tied to convention?
Local, regional, and National social, political, economic, healthcare, environmental and spiritual
Service providers need to develop _________________
Awareness, knowledge and skills relative to working with social populations.
Non-Profit Organizations (NPO’s) are ______________.
Abundant in number and foci is targeted services
NPO’s (Non-Profit Organizations) use their surplus money (revenue) to ___________.
achieve their goals……they use their profits for self-preservation and expansion.
NPO’s (Non-Profit Organizations) require completion of _____________
“Articles of incorporation”-legal documents submitted to the state where the service will take place that allows NPO’s to then transact business.
Two types of Non-Profit Organizations:
1) membership
2) board-only
2 of the wealthiest NPO’s include :
1) Bill and Melinda Gates
2) Howard Hughes Foundation
Homelessness is __________.
A significant challenge locally, state-wide, and nationally
Homelessness estimates suggest…….
That 3.5 million people with 1.35 million children are likely to experience homelessness in a given year.
Homelessness is difficult to measure…….
Pinpointing the exact number is virtually impossible especially since numbers reflect that persons in shelters and on the Street
2 types of homelessness:
1) chronic
2) situational
Which states have the largest homeless populations? (6 total)
1) Alaska
2) California
3) Nevada
4) Oregon
5) Colorado
6) Hawaii
What percentage of the homeless population are single men?
94%
What percentage of the homeless population are families?
4%
What percentage of homeless population are unaccompanied minors?
2%
