Ethical Responsibilities in the Broader Society

Society is complicated...

religiously

Ethical Responsibilities in the Broader Society

politically

criminally

by education

socially

by the environment

nutritionally

Experiencing ambiguous loss and its unresolved issues have an effect on the community

ethically

Individuals have difficulty with changes so can not be as pro-active and productive when faced with transitions.

by poverty

Substance Abuse in Adolescence and Elders

Why?

Feeling"stuck" when having to cope with routine losses by not being able to move on from disappointment

Law Enforcement

"unfree labor"

Person has unresolved grief and no way to know if it is final or temporary

80/20 Rule

Have depression and/or anxiety

Individuals feel paralyzed or overwhelmed by choices so may retreat and not participate in the community

There is a need to reorganize roles in the family

No clear, symbolic ritual following the loss

27 Million Worldwide

Law enforcement engages in training with firearms, learning criminal law, and defensive techniques to deter criminal behavior 80 per cent of the time. 20% of training is supporting the community by offering its citizens referrals and learning crisis intervention.

Ambiguous loss is not socially recognized or may remain hidden from community

Have feelings of guilt

Social workers and law enforcement focus on justice,excellence, humility and

improvement of the community.

Grieving person is not recognized as a victim

In 2014, 21.5 million Americans 12 and older were battling substance use disorder.

Food deserts

The conditions and issues surrounding the loss are perceived as negative by the community

10,000 in United States at the moment: 75% female and children

Problems specific to drugs and using alcohol:

• fights
• decreased athletic ability
• hangovers & other health consequences
• poor decisions
• sexual behavior
• blackouts
• accidents caused by poor judgment
• dangers of mixing medications and alcohol

What changes do you see necessary to

build a better relationship between the police and communities?

Ambiguous

Drug abusers remain "hidden"

until they seek medical care, are arrested or come into contact with social and criminal justice agencies.

Types of Ambiguous loss

Loss

23.5 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition. Eliminating food deserts in the United States is one solution.

What expertise should both professions have to work within a diverse community?

Type One occurs when there is physical absence and psychological presence. Loved one is physically missing. Can you think of examples?

Human Trafficking

Type Two occurs when there is a physical presence and psychological absence. May I have some examples please?

Human Trafficking

Differs from ordinary loss in that there is no verification of death or no certainty that the person will come back or return to the way they used to be.

Obstacles:

Identification of victims is challenging

There is no clear definition of

"successful integration."

Food deserts exist beyond urban areas. Any location where it is difficult to buy affordable, nutritious quality fresh food is a food desert.

Data to empower the

community to intervene

Services to male victims are not meeting the need.

Ambiguous loss freezes the grief process and prevents closure, paralyzing family functioning.

Slavery is a legal or economic system in which principles of property law can apply to humans so that people can be treated as property. Humans can be owned, bought and sold without withdrawing from the arrangement. When a person is a slave, the owner is entitled to labor.

Economic assistance including vocational training does not set up survivors for success

Drug abuse treatment data

AIDS/HIV cases

Law enforcement data

Strengthening trauma and psychosocial support should be a priority.

Hospital Data pertaining to drug use

Immigration laws and services

Food Desert

Other health data: STDs, tuberculosis and hepatitis

Easing the effects can be done by:

Finding meaning

Tempering mastery

Reconstructing identity

Normalizing ambivalence

Revising attachment

Discovering hope

Obstacles

Low-income

Interventions

No transportation

How does this data help connect, communicate and coordinate action in the community?

Explain the difference between slavery and human trafficking....

Financing healthy, affordable food options by giving tax credits, grants and low-cost loans with technology to support low-income communities

Living on disability income or SNAP so spending resources on transportation and

healthy food is not an option

Educating parents in their workplaces about opportunities to provide healthy options to their families.

No land available to the public to plant a garden due to zoning laws

Faith-based organizations, churches, schools, parks and recreation centers all encouraging access to physical activities with healthy food

options.

Communities unwilling to share resources

Farmers markets, food banks, community gardens and restaurants all active in the community.