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Wilde, Albanese, Rennells, and Bullock (2004) described the development of a nursing clinic for homeless men by nursing faculty and students. Based on the success of the clinic, shelter staff are more knowledgeable regarding the health needs of the homeless population and better able to meet those needs. How might you and your classmates establish such a service to serve the local homeless population?

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What services would be needed?

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Which of these services could be provided by nurses?

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By other health care and social service professionals?

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How might you go about obtaining these other services?

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The Bringing America Home Act (Bringing America Home, 2005a) is an ambitious piece of legislation aimed at addressing the multiple factors that contribute to homelessness in the United States. Access the Web site at http://www.bringingamericahome.org to see what organizations have endorsed this legislation. What organizations in your area might endorse the Act?

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How might you organize a campaign to support this piece of legislation?

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A large manufacturing company in your town has just closed. It employed 1500 people. There is not enough industry in your town to absorb the loss. What type of plans should this community have in place to deal with the potential increase in homelessness related to the closing of the industry?

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