Discussion 1

Identify the client systems you used in your program development for the Week 7 Assignment.

Explain how these systems work together to create change.

In the development of the "Vets Connecting" program, the primary client system identified is veterans who are transitioning to civilian life. However, there are secondary client systems as well, which include the local community. Veterans serve as the central focus of the program, benefiting directly from the support it provides, which includes job readiness training, personalized career counseling, and mentorship opportunities (Bob Woodruff Foundation, 2023). This targeted assistance equips veterans with the skills and guidance needed to overcome the challenges they face during their transition, such as unemployment, lack of career direction, and isolation. The local community, represented by local businesses, organizations, and volunteers, plays a crucial secondary role by offering support, resources, and opportunities to veterans. This collaboration is essential in empowering veterans and aiding their successful transition. By addressing the unique needs and challenges of veterans and fostering their self-sufficiency, the program indirectly benefits the community as empowered veterans become valuable contributors to the social and economic well-being of the local area (Grants to USA, 2023). This symbiotic relationship between the primary and secondary client systems is fundamental to the program's mission, as it recognizes the interdependence of veterans and the community, ultimately strengthening both.

Discussion 2

Identify the client systems you used in your program development for the Week 7 Assignment.

In the week 7 assignment, the client systems that were identified were the population of people experiencing homelessness and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. This population has higher rates of co-morbidity such as SUD and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) than the average person (Torchalla et al., 2014). In a study of 500 of these individuals by Torchalla et al. (2014), measures of psychosocial functioning were examined along with sex-related measures of SUD. It was discovered that PTSD and sex had a serious effect on psychological distress, increased risk of incarceration, and suicidality rates. The study challenged the thought that sex influenced whether someone experiencing homelessness had a higher rate of SUD or PTSD.

The secondary client system identified in the week 7 assignment is populations of pre-contemplative individuals who are not aware of a need to address certain behaviors that are having adverse effects on their lives. These individuals are identified using Prochaska's Stages of Change model (Monaghan et al., 2015).

Explain how these systems work together to create change.

These client systems and the change agent systems in collaboration with the support system work together to create change by supporting the target system in moving towards its proposed goal (Netting et al., 2017). There is a certain time when the change agent system becomes the action system and consists of multiple individuals who all play a key role in moving the target system towards implementation (Netting et al., 2017). This means that the agencies like a mental health center work with supporting agencies like the police to improve the chances that a mental health crisis is handled in such a way that helps lead the person to success and an improved quality of life.

Respond to at least two colleagues who identified different systems in their project:

• Describe another change that could be created by your colleague's system.

RESPOND TO EACH ONE SEPARATELY AND USE IN TEXT CITATION AND REFERENCES PLEASE.