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LGBT+ POC WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE
Get PDFHistorically, both LGBT+ individuals and People of Color have each been subjected to stressors linked to oppression, with those belonging to both groups experiencing a potentially higher degree of distress. This study examined factors that contribute to resilience and well-being in LGBT+ People of Color to highlight potential means to mitigate this distress, guided by queer theory and intersectionality theory in order to provide a relevant framework to inform preliminary research, interview questions, and content analysis. Interviews were conducted with twelve participants with subsequent content analysis revealing the use of social support networks, access to community, productive coping strategies, and personalized motivators in response to stressors. The limited scope of the participant sample has reduced generalizability; however, these findings may act as the basis for future researc
A QUALITATIVE METHOD STUDY ON SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES SEEING IN HOMELESSNESS
Get PDFHomelessness is a serious social problem influenced by various factors, specifically serious mental illnesses (SMI’s). Based on past studies, there is limited research that explains the quality of mental health services for individuals who are unhoused with SMI’s. The purpose of this research was to explore mental health services among the unhoused population who have serious mental illnesses (SMI’s) (from the perspective of social service providers). The study was a qualitative method design which provided a rich in-depth description through interviews. The study answered the following research questions: What is the perception of mental health services among homeless groups in California? What are effective ways to make homeless services accessible for the population? The researcher conducted the study on a single point of time to focus on social service providers and their interactions with the unsheltered population. The researcher recruited five participants for sampling, using snowball sampling, who were licensed clinical social workers and social service providers. Findings were that five major themes were gathered from the interview data which were barriers to access, building trust, stigma around mental health, effectiveness of outreach and flexibility, and comprehensive and collaborative care. The study established a better understanding of the quality of mental health services, specifically by identifying how homeless individuals perceive mental health services and ways to make homeless services accessible to the population. Findings from this research can contribute to positively informing better social work practices when providing support to the unhoused population
A SECLUDED CABIN ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF RIVERSIDE: A 1937 TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY TO HAVE GAY SEX
Get PDFIn the early morning hours of Sunday, March 14, 1937, a group of deputy sheriffs and military police surrounded a secluded cabin on the outskirts of Riverside and forced their way inside, arresting everyone on the premises for conspiracy to violate California Penal Code sections 288a and 286: oral copulation and sodomy. Though same-sex relations were outlawed, these men had sought to create a place of privacy for themselves—only to have it surveilled and raided by members of law enforcement. The subsequent trial, People v. Jordan, was a landmark case for the city of Riverside. Many histories of LGBTQ Californians focus on San Francisco or Los Angeles; however, the expansion of roads, military bases, and migration should encourage us to widen our lens. This coordinated arrest, by civilian and military police, was unusual, but significant in its suggestion that even before World War II began, the military was interested in purging presumed homosexuals from its ranks. The documents from this trial, as set out in the Clerk’s and Reporter’s transcripts, provide a clear view of how LGBTQ people were treated in the Inland Empire during the late 1930s after the end of the “Pansy Craze” and before the beginning of the Second World War
ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN DESERT CITIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Get PDFAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects millions of children in the United States. However, there is a lack of services to meet the needs of children with ASD, especially in desert areas. The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) identify factors associated with the lack of services for children with ASD in desert cities of Southern California and 2) explore ways to address the needs of children with ASD in the desert cities of Southern California. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with families that have one or more children diagnosed with ASD and service providers serving children with ASD (n = 9). Thematic analysis results reveal that 1) many factors (high demands, difficulty receiving some services, lack of government funding, staff shortages, affordability issues, disconnect between parents and providers 1) explain the lack of services for children with ASD and 2) a multifaceted approach is needed to meet the needs of children with ASD. The findings of this study not only bring awareness about the lack of service delivery in remote areas but also identify concrete ways to meet the needs of children with ASD in such places. Therefore, the findings of this study carry major implications for social work research and practice
EXPLORING FOSTER PARENT READINESS AND WILLINGNESS TO FOSTER CHILDREN IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Get PDFIn the U.S., there is a shortage of foster parents, which limits the number of children placed in homes that are appropriate to their needs. Many states across the U.S. are experiencing an increase in the number of children in foster care as well as high foster parent turnover rates and low retention rates. This proposed research study will examine the readiness and willingness of foster parents in San Bernardino County, California to care for children who have multiple placement moves, behavioral issues, trauma, and insecure attachments. Based on their experiences, participants will be asked to evaluate and discuss fostering and the fostering process. The study will use an exploratory method with a quantitative approach to examine the readiness and willingness of adult foster parents to care for children who have multiple placement moves, behavioral issues, trauma, and insecure attachments in San Bernardino County. Participants will be asked a few questions on why they became foster parents, their satisfaction with becoming a foster parent, and their experiences with child(ren) who have multiple placement moves, behavioral issues, trauma, insecure attachments, and some demographics via a survey, which will take 15 to 30 minutes to complete. Finally, a discussion of the study’s limitations and contributions to future social work practices and research will be added for thorough exploration of the proposed study topic
Health Education and Sexual Health Education in High Schools Focused on Training and Curriculum
Get PDFBackground: Health education instruction in schools is essential due to mandated state standards that require a range of topics to be taught at specific ages. Education Codes must be followed and integrated into the curriculum. Objective: To develop a handbook for middle and high school teachers in San Bernardino County, California, that explains the mandatory Health Education codes and provides resources to help teachers maintain compliance with these regulation codes. Methods: The research was conducted in a systematic review, and the data was collected from published secondary sources at the state and local levels. Results: Education Codes from the California Department of Education mention the content areas for health education, and the California Healthy Youth Act focuses on sexual health education. There are varying training materials that teachers can get access to learn how to teach health and sexual health education. There is also curriculum that teachers can access that are for free helping them teach different health topics. The results yielded that within San Bernardino County, the highest rate of STI was chlamydia, with 569.4 cases per 100,000 people. Conclusion: Health and sexual health education for middle and high school students is vital because, at those ages, they are more willing to learn about the different health topics involved
URBAN-RURAL DYNAMICS AND DUI FATALITIES IN THE INLAND EMPIRE: A NEURAL NETWORK ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY DISPARITIES
Get PDFThis study examines the disproportionately high traffic fatality rates in California\u27s Inland Empire region through neural network analysis of over 500,000 accidents (2013-2022). We argue that the Inland Empire\u27s unique hybrid urban-rural landscape creates a multiplicative risk environment unlike other California regions. Our analysis reveals that San Bernardino County\u27s fatality rate (1.920 per 100 million VMT) significantly exceeds neighboring regions, with alcohol-impaired driving fatalities (0.586) substantially higher than California\u27s average (0.390). Neural network models (92% validation accuracy) identify pedestrian-involved collisions (correlation value 0.164) and alcohol involvement (0.075) as the strongest predictors of fatality in urban areas, while rural crash patterns such as head-on collisions (0.042) and dark conditions with no street lights (0.059) significantly increase fatality risk in non-metropolitan areas. Using SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis and spatial clustering, we identified 131 fatality hotspots throughout the region, with metropolitan areas showing higher percentages of alcohol involvement (36.6% vs. 32.4%) than non-metropolitan areas, but non-metro areas demonstrating reduced sensitivity to adverse weather and hazardous road surfaces. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these risks, creating a 30.4% increase in fatality rates despite reduced traffic volumes. This research suggests that effective interventions must simultaneously address urban-specific concerns while implementing countermeasures typically deployed in rural environments, recognizing the Inland Empire\u27s distinctive blend of metropolitan and non-metropolitan road characteristics
EVALUATING SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN TREATING CHILDREN MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
Get PDFBackground: The implementation of mental health services such as school-based interventions and programs have been well established within schools. However, it is uncertain how effective school-based interventions and programs are in treating children who are diagnosed with a mental health disorder specifically for children who are younger than 11 years old as it has not been explored. Objective: This proposed quasi-experimental study aims to determine the effectiveness of school-based mental health intervention programs in supporting and treating children (ages 6 to 11) who are diagnosed with a mental health disorder by evaluating their symptoms. Method: The proposed study would collect quantitative data from 200 participants recruited using a probability sampling strategy known as cluster sampling coupled with purposive sampling from Ontario-Montclair School District and Pomona Unified School District. Out of the 200 participants, 100 of the participants will be from OMSD and receive the school-based intervention and the other 100 participants will be from PUSD and not receive the school-based intervention. This study proposes the use of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-35) pretreatment and posttreatment to measure changes in their symptoms, behaviors, interpersonal functioning, and emotions
EVALUATING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR HISPANICS, LATINO/A/X/E, AND AFRO-LATINOS IMPACTED BY ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
Get PDFBackground: Henshaw (2022) discusses the importance of trauma-informed approaches in higher education institutes by implementing culturally responsive policy, research, and practice to support students impacted by trauma. However, less is known about how effective trauma-informed care is and its impact on the educational outcomes of racial and ethnic minority students, specifically Hispanics, Latino/a/x/e, and Afro-Latinos students in community colleges. Past studies have excluded Hispanics, Latino/a/x/e, and Afro-Latinos from research due to insignificant participation and risk re-traumatization. Objective: This evaluative study aims to determine effectiveness of trauma-informed care for adult (18 and older) Moreno Valley College students in their last academic year who identify as Hispanic, Latino/a/x/e, and Afro-Latino with an adverse childhood experience score of four or higher. Method: We will collect quantitative data from 25 participants and recruit using a non-probability sampling method from seven locations within Moreno Valley College: Engagement Center, Career and Transfer Center, Academic Success Center, Welcome Center, Health and Wellness Center, Student Activities Center, and Special Support Programs (various locations on campus). We will utilize the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Adverse Childhood Experience Module Survey (Gupta, 2022) to measure the ACE score and self-reported questionnaires to measure educational outcomes