For this discussion board, you will compose a detailed outline that plans your academic essay, which you will write in the next week of the course. Your upcoming essay will need to be 1,000-1,200 words in MLA format with 5 sources. In this essay, you will make a sound argument about the academic topic you've been working with in class. Remember: You must position take a clear side on the debate for this assignment.  You are required to have the following elements in your essay: 1. An introduction that provides background information on the topic and ends with a strong thesis. Your thesis should state your argument and its major reasons in a clear, concise manner; 2. Three paragraphs that identify your major points. each begionning with a strong, clear topic sentence that supports to the thesis. 3. At least two separate points of evidenvce for each topic sentece. 4. A conclusion that answers the question "so what?" and shows why your topic is important.  Assignment Guidelines For the outline, you will NOT draft the essay; instead, you will begin to map out its frame. Please use the template below to construct your outline in a document.  Outline Sample   111ArgumentOutlineSample.docx 111ArgumentOutlineSample.docx - Alternative Formats (opens in new window) For this assignment, you will prepare a traditional outline of your final paper. Because it will serve as the plan of the entire argument, you will need to include full sentences for your argument (the thesis and three topic sentences). For the evidence, please include only phrases, followed by the source citations, with page numbers where available. Spending the requisite amount of time on the outline will have two important benefits: · It will give me the best opportunity to evaluate the plan for your argument and to help point you in the right direction; and · Once you have revised your outline according to my suggestions, you will be able to write your rough draft quickly and easily because you have done all the hard work when preparing the outline.  Follow exactly thtline format posted below. Thesis: In a misguided effort to make the United States safer after the attacks on 9/11, the USA PATRIOT Act has significantly eroded Americans' civil liberties, including the protection against unreasonable search and seizure, the right to free speech, and the right to privacy. 1. The Patriot Act has trampled Americans' protection against unreasonable search and seizure as guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment.           A.  Cases of Curtis Mayfield and Abdullah al-Kidd (Eddlem 27)           B.  Use of National Security Letters (Garlinger 90-92)             II.   The act has similarly stifled the right of free expression under the First Amendment.           A.   etc.           B.             III. Finally, the Patriot Act has encroached on Americans' right to privacy as guaranteed by the Supreme Court in Griswold v. Connecticut.           A.           B. Response Requirement Once you've complete ...

1. For this discussion board, you will compose a detailed outline
that plans your academic essay, which you will write in the next
week of the course. Your upcoming essay will need to be 1,000-
1,200 words in MLA format with 5 sources. In this essay, you
will make a sound argument about the academic topic you've
been working with in class. Remember: You must position take
a clear side on the debate for this assignment.
You are required to have the following elements in your essay:
1. An introduction that provides background information on the
topic and ends with a strong thesis. Your thesis should state
your argument and its major reasons in a clear, concise manner;
2. Three paragraphs that identify your major points. each
begionning with a strong, clear topic sentence that supports to
the thesis.
3. At least two separate points of evidenvce for each topic
sentece.
4. A conclusion that answers the question "so what?" and shows
why your topic is important.
Assignment Guidelines
For the outline, you will NOT draft the essay; instead, you will
begin to map out its frame. Please use the template below to
construct your outline in a document.
Outline
Sample 111ArgumentOutlineSample.docx 111ArgumentOutlin
eSample.docx - Alternative Formats (opens in new window)
For this assignment, you will prepare a traditional outline of
your final paper. Because it will serve as the plan of the entire
argument, you will need to include full sentences for your
argument (the thesis and three topic sentences). For the
evidence, please include only phrases, followed by the
source citations, with page numbers where available.

2. Spending the requisite amount of time on the outline will have
two important benefits:
· It will give me the best opportunity to evaluate the plan for
your argument and to help point you in the right direction; and
· Once you have revised your outline according to my
suggestions, you will be able to write your rough draft quickly
and easily because you have done all the hard work when
preparing the outline.
Follow exactly thtline format posted below.
Thesis: In a misguided effort to make the United States safer
after the attacks on 9/11, the USA PATRIOT Act has
significantly eroded Americans' civil liberties, including the
protection against unreasonable search and seizure, the right to
free speech, and the right to privacy.
1. The Patriot Act has trampled Americans' protection against
unreasonable search and seizure as guaranteed in the
Fourth Amendment.
A. Cases of Curtis Mayfield and Abdullah al-Kidd
(Eddlem 27)
B. Use of National Security Letters (Garlinger 90-92)
II. The act has similarly stifled the right of free
expression under the First Amendment.
A. etc.
B.
III. Finally, the Patriot Act has encroached on
Americans' right to privacy as guaranteed by the Supreme Court
in Griswold v. Connecticut.
A.
B.
Response Requirement
Once you've completed your outline, please submit it to the
appropriate Discussion Board space. You will have twenty-four
hours to respond to two peers. Answer ALL the following

3. questions on your responses, including thorough support for
your evaluation:
1. Does the writer demonstrate focus through a detailed thesis
statement that organizes the frame of the essay?
2. Does the writer include clear topic sentences that align to the
thesis statement?
3. Does the writer showcase specific evidence to support the
topic sentences?
4. Does the writer use credible, sufficient evidence to support
each body section?
Please engage constructively with your peers as you point out
the strengths of their posts as well as areas they could improve
or continue thinking.
The colors in the incomplete sample below illustrate the tight
organization of the plan for
this paper:
· Yellow represents the topic of the paper. Note that every
argument sentence (thesis and topic sentences) contain a
reference to the USA PATRIOT Act.
· Words in red provide the viewpoint/claim of the entire paper
and the supporting paragraphs. All clearly argue against the
Patriot Act because it is taking away Americans’ civil liberties.
· The three other colors are the three main points of the essay.
Note that all three are included in the thesis statement; each
paragraph focuses on one of them.
Thesis: In a misguided effort to make the United States safer
after the attacks on 9/11, the USA PATRIOT Act has
significantly eroded Americans' civil liberties, including the
protectionagainst unreasonable search and seizure, the right to
free speech, and the right to privacy.

4. I. The Patriot Act has trampled Americans' protection against
unreasonable search and seizure as guaranteed in the
Fourth Amendment.
A. Cases of Curtis Mayfield and Abdullah al-
Kidd (Eddlem 27)
B. Use of National Security Letters (Garlinger 90-
92)
II. The act has similarly stifled the right of free expression
under the First Amendment.
A. etc.
B.
C.
III. Finally, the Patriot Act has encroached on Americans' right
to privacy as guaranteed by the Supreme Court in Griswold v.
Connecticut.
A.
B.
Lobbying Plan: Rough Draft
The assignment for this week has you considering legislators in
a way – it is the rough draft of your lobbying plan. Please note
that the annotated bibliography from Week 2 is a primary driver
for this assignment. You are developing this plan in the hopes
of executing it, and only first-rate presentations make the cut
when you are lobbying. You will have much competition.
Structure your lobbying plan following this standard outline
incorporating appropriate heading levels:
I. An APA Style Title Page
I. An Introduction Section (a Level 1 heading)
300-700 words that introduce the issue
a. Description of setting (a Level 2 heading)

5. b. Statement of objectives in your plan (a Level 2 heading)
I. An Argument Section (a Level 1 heading)
780-1,330 words where you summarize the research support for
the issue.
a. Explain what you have found out about your issue and what
areas need to be addressed. (a Level 2 heading)
b. Analyze the current status of actions being taken in the
professional and legislative areas to support your explanations.
(a Level 2 heading)
c. Provide examples of areas that are working well and may
need to be enhanced, as well as areas that are not working so
well and need to be changed. (a Level 2 heading)
I. An Action Section (A Level 1 Heading)
300-700 words that define what action or legislative changes
that you would like to see to resolve the issue.
a. Explain what resources may be needed to execute the plan. (a
Level 2 heading)
b. Analyze how executing this plan will provide better services.
(a Level 2 heading)
c. Provide examples of the measurable improvements that you
would expect to be the metrics for ongoing evaluations of the
plan. (a Level 2 heading)
I. Conclusion (A Level 1 Heading)
300-700 words bringing the paper to a logical end.
I. References
For this week, you should have each section substantially
completed so that your instructor can provide feedback that you
will integrate into the completed project for Week 6. For Week
6, you will submit the final version of this with a cover letter to
the legislator to whom you will be lobbying.
It is also strongly suggested that you send your work to the
Writing Center for review and use the Grammarly (Links to an

6. external site.) program by Week 4, Day 3 at the latest so that
you will have time to get feedback and revise your draft
accordingly before submitting your assignment on Day 7.
Your paper should be 1,730-3,430 words in length and be based
on articles published in the last ten years. The length does not
include the cover page, table of contents, or references. You are
required to use APA formatting for in-text citations and
references. For further guidance, refer to the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th
ed.).Resources
Required References
The Joint Commission. (n.d.). Guide to Joint Commission
behavioral health care accreditation (Links to an external site.).
Retrieved from https://www.jointcommission.org/-
/media/tjc/documents/accred-and-cert/bhc/bhc-guide-to-
accreditation.pdf
Willging, C., Sommerfeld, D., Aarons, G., & Waitzkin, H.
(2014). The effects of behavioral health reform on safety-net
institutions: A mixed-method assessment in a rural
state. Administration & Policy in Mental Health & Mental
Health Services Research, 41(2), 276-291.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-012-0465-1
World Health Organization. (2003). Quality improvement for
mental health. Retrieved
from http://www.who.int/mental_health/resources/en/Quality.pd
f (Links to an external site.)
Pgs. 32 - 53
Recommended References
Al-Sughayir, M. A. (2016). Effect of accreditation on length of
stay in psychiatric inpatients: Pre-post accreditation medical
record comparison. International Journal of Mental Health
Systems, 10, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-016-0090-6
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication
manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).

7. Washington, DC: Author.
APA Practice Organization. (n.d.) Legal issues. Retrieved
from http://www.apapracticecentral.org/legal/index.aspx (Links
to an external site.)
CARF Behavioral Health. (2016). Providers. Retrieved
from http://www.carf.org/providers.aspx?Content=Content/Accr
editation/Opportunities/BH/toc.htm (Links to an external site.)
The Joint Commission. (n.d.). Joint Commission FAQ
page. Retrieved
from https://www.jointcommission.org/about/jointcommissionfa
qs.aspx?CategoryId=14 (Links to an external site.)
The Joint Commission. (n.d.) Standards
interpretation. Retrieved
from https://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/jc
faq.aspx?ProgramId=4&ChapterId=0&IsFeatured=False&IsNew
=False&Keyword= (Links to an external site.)
Lee, M. Y. (2014). Motivations to pursue accreditation in
children's mental health care: A Multiple case study. Nonprofit
Management And Leadership, 24(3), 399-415.
Shallcross, L. (Ed.). (2012). What the future holds for the
counseling profession. Retrieved
from http://ct.counseling.org/2012/03/what-the-future-holds-
for-the-counseling-profession/ (Links to an external site.)
Smucker, B. (1999). The non-profit lobbying guide (2nd ed.).
Independent Sector: Washington, DC. Retrieved
from https://conservationtools-
production.s3.amazonaws.com/library_item_files/1102/1009/no
nprofitlobbyingguide.pdf