Policy Brief: The Need for Increased Access to Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents in the State of California

Students will develop a written Policy Brief utilizing the chosen state or federal bill selected in Assignment 1. A policy brief is a “short document providing findings and recommendations to an audience who may not be experts in an area of interest” which serves to give policy advice (DeMarco & Adams, 2014, p. 209). Nurse leaders can utilize a policy brief to explain a perceived problem to an administrator, constituents, and/or legislators. A policy brief provides a quick snapshot of the problem or the issue and a solution.
Review the section Policy Briefs pp. 300-302 and Box 15-11, in Porche (2019), the journal articles provided in Week 2, and new resources posted below to assist in understanding the intent and the development of a policy brief.
1. Develop a Policy Brief
o Utilize the selected bill from Assignment 1 o Follow the guidelines from Porche (15-11) and Weekly Guide/Week 2 2. The assignment should be one or two pages excluding the title and reference page. 3. Include a minimum of three (3) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the brief (review in Ulrich’s Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
4. Include an APA formatted title and reference page.
5. The brief can be single spaced using 12-pt Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. 6. Submit the assignment to Turnitin Direct prior to the final submission, review the Originality Report, and make any needed changes.
7. Submit to the Assignment Drop Box by the posted due date. I attached the selected bill from assignment 1, and the required article.

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