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Understanding the Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Rockbridge Area and the Need for Health Reform
. . . This report identifies the impediments to mental health care in the Rockbridge Area, the scope of mental health illness prevalence within the community, the programs established to combat these issues, and it ultimately ...
The American Pantheon: The Competition for Civil War Era Memory in National Statuary Hall (thesis)
A history of memory in National Statuary Hall is therefore necessary to begin the process of transforming the collection from a site of memory into a site of better historical interpretation. Chapter One of this thesis ...
Detecting the Past: Conducting Effective Archaeological Surveys (thesis)
How do archaeologists know where to dig? Archaeologists cannot simply label a tract of land an archaeological site and begin excavation. They must follow a long, complicated, and sometimes dull survey process targeted at ...
Linking Poverty to Health Outcomes: Alcohol Abuse in Chronically Poor Rural Areas
In this paper, I will examine the impact of alcohol abuse among the poor in rural areas, using personal experiences from a summer in Phillips County, Arkansas as an illustrative case for how society should view the effects ...
What Do We Really Mean by "White Savior?": A Little Due Diligence is the Minimum Requirement
In this paper, I will engage in a comprehensive discussion of the meanings of "white savior" and provide a critical response to the ways in which it is misused. First, I will provide a genealogical trace of the term, "white ...
Modeling Decision-Making Within the Georgia Justice Project: Demonstrating a Better Way to Support Individuals and Promote Innovative Change
The American criminal justice system is plagued with inequities. People of color and/or low socioeconomic status are at an extreme disadvantage when they are compelled to interact with the justice system. Over 90% of people ...
Won't Pay, or Can't Pay: An Analysis of Contempt as a Remedy for Child Support Arrearages owed by Low-Income Obligors
This paper investigates contempt as a remedy for child support arrearages. The thrust of the author's argument is this: while contempt is a perfectly acceptable remedy when the contemnor has the ability to pay, it cannot ...
State Children's Health Insurance Program: Insuring a Better Future for Children
This paper commences with a comparison of health outcomes and quality of care between uninsured children and those who have either public health insurance or private health insurance. Not surprisingly, access to either ...
Assessing the Removal of Jordan's Point Dam: Geomorphic, Ecological, and Recreational Impacts
For many residents of Rockbridge County and the City of Lexington, Jordan's Point dam is regarded as both a historical icon and an important source of recreation on the Maury River. Initially constructed circa 1900 to ...