Socio-Cultural Perceptions of Addiction and Population Health

  Part A A goal was set in place by the United State to reduce or even better eliminate healthcare disparities by the year 2010. Marginalized populations are characterized by discrimination among groups and communities. Minnesota Psychological Association classified anyone who falls under the following category as being marginalized: GLBT Senior citizens Racial/Cultural minorities Military Combat Veterans Persons of below average intelligence Hearing, visually, and Physically  Challenged Persons Persons with a serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) Persons with Cognitive Impairments Gamblers and Substance Abusers Autism Spectrum Persons Gifted and Talented Persons Persons with disfigurements Persons Living in Poverty Sex Offenders The Homeless Felons (N.A). How do Veterans, Homeless and Incarcerated populations intersect?  Mental Illness is high among Veterans, Homeless and Incarcerated population.  U.S. Department of Vet...