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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

CO4Kids

CDHS also funds 46 local organizations that provide free, confidential services including crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, counseling and emergency shelter to survivors of domestic violence. These organizations include Hilltop in Grand Junction, SafeHouse Denver and TESSA in Colorado Springs.

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Tips for the new Social Work Adjunct Instructor

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Most institutions have resources to support students, such as a counseling center, food pantry, and financial aid. Plan for communication. Email is a very common means of communication between students and their professors, but there is also texting and phone calls. Learn about these resources and how to refer students.

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Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation

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A family protection plan (also called family emergency preparedness plan, family preparedness plan, or family communication plan) is a plan that explains what actions work to ensure every family member, parent/guardian, and trusted adult knows what to do in case of an emergency. Caseworkers can help families make a communication plan.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

Improve staff communication. Perhaps not surprisingly, they share a common element — they all depend on good communication practices at the organizational, team, and individual levels. Whether communicating with care team members or directly with patients, using two ways to confirm a patient’s identity must be embedded in your process.

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Controlling the narrative: How the state of Washington is trying to censor the foster parent voice in court

Child Welfare Monitor

This form is the only voice foster parents have in the dependency process, since they are not parties to the case, and thus are not entitled to receive legal counsel, file motions, read pleadings, or speak in court unless called on by the judge. This did not happen. However, the forms have some completely different questions.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, your organization and the behavioral health professionals you employ perform a wide range of important work. These can take a variety of forms, from extra days off to company-provided counseling sessions.

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“Es Como Que no los Conociera”: Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth with Their U.S. Families

Social Work Blog

In addition, the results point to the importance of developing interventions to increase trust, empathy, and communication between unaccompanied immigrant youth and their parents. Kalina Brabeck, PhD , professor, counseling, Rhode Island College.

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