Juliana Garcia
Ms. Ayik
Writing 10
15, April 2013
Annotated Bibliography
Amaro, Yesnia. "Merced County Homeless with Mental Illness Get Place to Live." - Local.
Merced SunStar, 25 Mar. 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2013.
The overview of this newspaper article is to make Merced citizens aware that homeless people
are not going away. It is a recent article so it makes it clear that mentally unstable are existent.
Merced County's of Mental Health has recognized that an action plan should be formulated.
It is a useful source because Merced County of Mental admitted that Merced needs take action
and help the people with mental disorders. The information is reliable because agencies and
people that are mentioned are existent.
It fits into my research because I have stated in my essay that neglect has continuously occurred
and the department of mental health has admitted that homeless with mental instabilities need to
be treated separately since they need different services.
"Homelessness: Tragic Side Effect Of Non-Treatment." - the Treatment Advocacy Center
Merced County, California. Network of Care, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2013.
This article states that the main two mental illness people suffer are schizophrenia or manic
depressive illness. Homeless with these conditions run a great risk of dying quickly due to the
diseases they get from living in unsanitary conditions.
The information given isn't only about local Merced, instead it fives informations about other
states such as New York, North Caroling, Connecticut etc who are enduring the same issue.
Mentally ill people are being under treated.
The article provides valid information because it states specific informations about different
cities and states in the United States. The evidence supports my claim in my essays. Homeless
have malnutrition because their primary source of food comes directly from a trash can.
Honig, Marjorie, and Randall K. Filer. "Page 253." The American Economic Review. N.p.:
American Economic Association, 2012. 248-55. Jstor. Web. 18 Apr. 2013.
The American Review book that I've read includes reasons why people seek the streets rather
than getting medical attention. Mentally ill people fear people that want to help them because
they don't know any better.
The source offers valid information because its from a database named Jstor. The goal of this
source is to provide information about the mentally ill.
It serves as evidence to support my thesis statement of my essay. This ties into the options
homeless have and how ultimately seek the streets as their home.
"Live Edit." Merced County, CA. Mental Health Services Act, 2008. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
This source provides statistical evidence of people living under poverty and the mentally ill that
are being underserved. It specifics the ethnicities that mostly homeless suffering from mental
disorders.
The information being provided is accurate and valid because there are charts and percentages of
mentally ill people in a variety of cities. This information provides my essay with statistical
evidence that mental illnesses are common throughout the Merced County. The information
provided throughout the article gives my paper much more credibility because it gives statistical
reasoning behind the claims.
"National Coalition for the Homeless." National Coalition for the Homeless. National Coalitions
for the Homeless, July 2009. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
The main arguments this article reveals is the life instabilities that mentally ill people endure as
homeless. It argues that homeless people cannot carry a normal lifestyle because they can't take
care of themselves nevertheless manage a household.
This source is extremely useful because it gives a general overview of homeless personality
effects. It has concise information that is straight to the point rather than giving long
explanations.
The information incorporates perfectly to the issue I address in my essay. Mentally ill aren't
capable of becoming independent without medication. I plan to use this information as evidence
to support my claims in my essay.
"Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders." NIMH RSS. National Institute of Health, n.d. Web. 15
Apr. 2013.
This article gave me the definition and causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. It describes
the symptoms and reactions people have without medical treatment. Mentally ill people fear the
people that want to help them
It is a reliable source because it is a medical website that displays the causes and risks that
individuals have with mental illnesses. The detail given is thorough because it is supported
medical practitioners.
I use this in my essay to support my claim of why homeless pose a threat to both themselves and
society. It helps get my point across in my essay.
Smith, Joshua E. "Number of Homeless in Merced Questioned." - Local. Merced Sunstar, 26 Jan.
2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.
Local officials said they wanted to "double check" the area numbers, and have scheduled a
recount for Monday. Central Merced is generally considered the region encompassed by Bear
Creek, G, R and 13th streets. Last year's official number of homeless people in central Merced
was 52, according to association data.The homeless count is required for local homeless
programs to qualify for HUD funding. Homeless service providers have received more than $2.5
million in funding since 2004, according to the association officials.
This is a newspaper article that gives the insight that authority figures in Merced County are
neglecting their civil duties to protect those in need. Homeless counts that should be done on a
regular basis are being abandoned and are not treated in a serious manner because mistakes have
been conducted questioning the validity and reliability of public officials and their interests of
improving the county.
This source is helpful to my research because it shows how unemployments rates in Merced
County have increased in a variety of cities. Due to these high rates of unemployment, families
are forced to seek welfare, but what can they do when welfare and disability payments get cut.
Families under these circumstances aren’t able to seek shelters because there isn’t many in the
Merced County.
"What Is the Official Definition of Homelessness?" National Health Care for the Homeless
Council. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.
What defines a homeless individual is a person “who lacks housing, that provides temporary
living accommodations” stated by The National Health Care for the Homeless Council. The
people who fall under this category may be people with mental illnesses, veterans, women,
families and victims of domestic violence.
This is a useful source because it states that Merced is not supplying enough out reach programs
such as homeless shelters and in some cases depriving women from any aid. Homeless
individuals are not receiving sufficient funds and attention from the County.
The information provided will enhance my essay by providing the necessary evidence to support
my claim. It is essential to define what is a homeless person exactly.