System of Care

In the Rhode Island Behavioral Health System of Care Plan for Children and Youth, what stood out to me is the amount of collaboration needed for addressing the concerns of the youth behavioral health crisis. The reading identified the various partners needed to implement this System of Care. Partnerships among communities, youth, families, schools, government, businesses, non-profits, and provider agencies are needed to improve outcomes, increase access to services, and promote positive change. Parents, community leaders, providers, policymakers, and philanthropists are encouraged to participate in the plan's design, participate in planning groups, and provide feedback on the system's effectiveness.

A statement that stood out to me in the reading is the following;

"Our government and private partners have the opportunity to take important, specific steps to improve the system by reducing behavioral health stigmas and encouraging Rhode Islanders to seek the care they need; increasing investments in help and prevention opportunities for all Rhode Island communities; prioritizing the needs of our behavioral health workforce; and combatting systemic racism that leads to trauma" (Pg.3)".

This stood out because prevention is crucial to break cycles of unhealthy outcomes. This is an area I feel typically lacks true investment in most systems. Today we are always reactive to most issues. Preventative work is very short lived, poorly funded and/or supported.

I associate words like "findings", "results", with the word "data". A collection of results from exploring a hypothesis is how I would also associate to "data". 

YDEV MA Capstone Observation

 

After looking at the various YDEV MA Capstone projects what stands out is just that - the various projects. It gives me hope that I can eventually determine what I want my capstone to be seeing that they vary. Many are unique, creative, simple, extensive, and more. Overall, it is not a one size fits all type of project - which I like.

I'm not sure what mine will focus on but after viewing the different topics I appreciate how some of these are personalized by the experience of the grad student. I see how the focus of what one values and is most passionate about is at the forefront of many of the capstones. 

It is helpful to see what previous students have done. It encourages me as I think of creating my own to be honest with myself and interest while tying that in with the scope of YDEV.

Research Pizza Menu by Clemons

 

After reading, ”Journey to Praxis: Supporting Youth Activism” by Dr. Clemons, the text is influenced by the idea that young people have the ability to contest the laws and rules that govern their lives.

Clemons, text addresses the research question by employing a range of qualitative research methods to gather the following information: individual interviews with youth workers, observations of youth workers within the framework of their youth organizations and planned public community engagements, and organizational artifacts like brochures and information from websites.

In this study a critical ideology can be noted as the case studies reveal three distinct approaches and support methods used by youth in their pursuit of social justice activism. 

Refer to the pizza above that reflects the type of pizza Clemons cheffed up.

Research Paradigm: Why something is happening?

 

The approach of "why something is happening?"

Constructivism is a research ideology I feel most aligned with when considering how it prompts to inquiry learning. Constructivism is used to build theory which can consider various interpretations of a reality due to the researchers' different experiences and culture influence.

If I took a constructivist approach, I might answer my question, "why is debt the norm to get somewhere?" by interviewing individuals with this experience, collecting qualitative data around the average person achieving or obtaining things allowed by an agreement with debt. While also looking at systems in place that have aided in this experience for people. I would wonder the origin of when "borrowed" money became a trend and made it to the norm of the "American dream" process. I wonder who has an alternative experience and how was it achieved? Did the norm of debt increase as more options in material things were created? Did this lead to the assumption that we needed more things to keep up with the times?