Homeless in America

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This paper discusses the growing homeless population of the United States and it's special needs. It explains that within the population there are health care concerns that include substance abuse. The paper suggests that in order to meet the health care needs of the homeless population in regard to this health issue, a health care team must be established that will focus on the wide variety of needs specific to the family.

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"In the United States there are over 3.5 million homeless in a one-year period, with an estimated one million of these individuals being under the age of 18 ("How Many", 2006, sec. 3). The members of this population, however, are not all homeless at the same time and many will experience only periods of homelessness. Yet, it is estimated by the federal government that approximately 3% of the U.S. population will be homeless for at least one night each year ("How Many", 2006, sec. 3)."

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