A community/public health nurse has contacted her legislator to discuss a bill that would enact the provisions of Timothy's Law in the state where she lives. Which of the following statements would the nurse most likely make during this conversation?
a. Timothy's Law suggests that foster care is often the only workable approach to children in trouble.
b. Timothy's Law encourages an increase in the amount of support and counseling available in schools.
c. Timothy's Law demonstrates how helpful it is for families to have insurance coverage.
d. Timothy's Law shows off the success of local collaboration to address the inequities in mental health coverage.
Question 2
A community/public health nurse caring for mental health patients in the late 1990s noticed changes in the services that were available for this population. What led to these changes?
a. Communities began banding together to demand increased funding from the federal budget.
b. Psychiatrists were given some power to speak for their patients about services necessary to facilitate their recovery.
c. Psychiatric patients and their families organized and became involved in policy development.
d. States convinced the federal government that they could not cope with the demands of this population.
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