racial disparities — David Jackson Ambrose

As an Asian-American, Drew does not see taking care of his grandmother as ‘eldercare’; it is just what is expected.

A Blind Eye, domestic violence, racial disparitiesDavid JacksonMay 11, 2021elder care, senior care, books, racial disparities, a blind eye, david jackson ambrose, tanzina vega, dailycaring.com, aging in place

Who's Lives Matter?

#BLM is not a terrorist or ‘Black supremacist’ terrorist cell. It is a shout out that Black people, including male and female and non binary and trans, are still being murdered in the streets by the very people that are supposed to protect us.

racial disparitiesDavid JacksonMarch 11, 2021trans women of color, Police violence, racial disparities, A Blind Eye, David Jackson Ambrose, Nizah Morris, Philadelphia, lgbtq, princess harmony rodriguez, city of brotherly love, keywest bar

Physical Restraint Techniques In Psychiatric Care

Use of restraint in treatment settings has greatly decreased over the years, but restraints continue to be a primary strategy for the control of children in care facilities. Racial biases factor in to the use of restraint for children of color. A BLIND EYE coming April 2021 (Ninestar Press)

racial disparitiesDavid JacksonMarch 5, 2021restraint, physical restraint, developmental disabilities, mental health, mental health treatment, mechanical restraints, A Blind Eye, racism, racial bias, racial disparities, income disparities, prader willi syndrome, pediatric congregate care, residential treatment facilities, RTF, mh treatmentComment

Homelessness May Not Look The Way You Think It Does

When we think of homelessness, many of us think of a male figure, but the number of women and children experiencing homelessness outnumbers that of men.

racial disparities, domestic violenceDavid JacksonFebruary 24, 2021homelessness, women and children, family homelessness, racial disparities, gender disparitiesComment

Racial & Gender Disparities in Homeless Population

Although male percentages of homelessness are far higher than that of women/families, the availability of social supports for women and families is far greater.

David JacksonFebruary 20, 2021homelessness, racial disparities, gender disparities, HUD annual homeless assessment, ahar