The primary goal of the research project was to organize a community needs assessment, which culminated in a report attached in the appendix. Data from sixteen interviews with community leaders involved in mental health promotion throughout Dallas County, Texas was used as the foundation of the professional report. This data revealed several key barriers faced by those with mental illness in their ability to access mental health services in Dallas County. The information gathered prompted further exploration into the intersection between public transit and mental health. Transit became the focus of this work when it came up as simultaneously a barrier to care and mode of prevention in the majority of the interviews. Interestingly, Dallas County has public plans to address transit related disparities; however, their intervention pulls from strategies determined to be ineffectual among the poor and disenfranchised. In this work we explore community needs and the civic culture of Dallas with a specific focus on transportation.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1707347 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Sanderson, Brittney |
| Contributors | Henry, Doug, Wasson, Christina, Barnett, Tracey |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 105 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Dallas County |
| Rights | Public, Sanderson, Brittney, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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