The purpose of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating, applying, and critically appraising knowledge regarding advanced health assessment. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared.  Course Outcomes This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 3: Incorporate cultural preferences, values, and health beliefs in the care of mature and aging individuals and families. CO 4: Integrate theory and evidence-based practice in the care of mature and aging individuals and their families. CO 7: Apply appropriate evidence-based screening tools in the functional assessments of mature and aging individuals and their families. Due Date Initial posts are due to the discussion board by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Instructor and peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Students must post on a minimum of two separate days. A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday (i.e., the student will receive an automatic 0). Total Points Possible This discussion is worth a total of 50 points. Preparing the Assignment Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.  Mental health care is often initiated in the primary care setting. Screenings are a critical part of identifying clients who may require psychiatric care. Application of Course Knowledge¯ Identify your clinical practicum setting (primary care office, urgent care, etc.) and a population that you typically see (i.e., adolescents, women, older adults). Discuss mental health screening tools used at your clinical site. If no screening tools are currently used, which ones would you recommend? Describe the quality of the mental health care you have observed. Discuss disparities or biases, if any, in the care provided to different members of the population.  Screening opportunities are often missed in vulnerable populations and those with limited access to care. Describe at least TWO changes you recommend in your practice setting and community to increase the frequency of mental health screenings within vulnerable populations. Integration of Evidence:Provide support from a minimum of one scholarly in-text citation in addition to the textbook.    Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue:Respond to a student peer and course faculty to further dialogue. Substantive posts contribute new, novel perspectives to the discussion using original dialogue (not quotes from sources).