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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

Relias

Retaining direct support professionals (DSPs) is a seemingly never-ending challenge for organizations that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition to training on the program itself, they may need training on leadership or communication topics , like coaching, constructive criticism, or conflict resolution.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

Relias

Communication skills, such as teach-back, plain language, verbal and written instruction methods, interviewing, non-verbal communication, and knowledge confirmation. How to address confidentiality concerns. How to meet diverse needs of patients with disabilities and cognitive or mental health impairments.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Mediator : They facilitate communication and resolve conflicts between individuals or within families to promote healthy relationships. Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential. This rapport-building process creates a safe space for open communication.

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6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Relias

It can also impair people’s ability to trust, communicate, and form healthy relationships, affecting their sense of identity, belonging, and purpose. 3 – Peer support and self-help Support from others with similar experiences is important, especially for individuals from marginalized communities.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Patients

Gateway Foundation

A 42 CFR Part 2 program must adhere to specific confidentiality and consent requirements. For example, Gateway Foundation’s Kedzie Recovery Home received funding in 2022 to increase its accessibility to individuals with physical disabilities. Our care coordinators guide each individual through a fast and easy assessment.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

Gateway Foundation

A 42 CFR Part 2 program must adhere to specific confidentiality and consent requirements. For example, Gateway Foundation’s Kedzie Recovery Home received funding in 2022 to increase its accessibility to individuals with physical disabilities. Our care coordinators guide each individual through a fast and easy assessment.

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How to Write Care Act Needs Assessment Easily

Social Work Haven

Key Points to Remember Before sharing information, consider the following; Seek informed voluntary consent which aligns itself with confidentiality and where this can be overruled. I consider potential barriers to communication because of a disability or age-related disability. What are they able to do?