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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

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“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about this important topic,” said CDHS Executive Director Michelle Barnes. Conversations help raise awareness; increase support, prevention and volunteer efforts; and deepen community engagement.”

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7 Effective Engagement Programs for Employees in Human Services

Relias

Effective engagement programs for employees play a pivotal role in the success of human services organizations. By creating engagement programs that make staff members proud or happy to work for your organization, you can reduce the likelihood of burnout and retain staff longer.

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Talking with children about current event concerns

CCRC

Use age-appropriate language to engage with them and dont avoid their questions. This is how many children communicate when they dont have the words to say what is on their mind. Age 6+ At this age, children may better understand the details of whats happening and the repercussions.

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Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education

CCRC

Cognitive and Problem-Solving Skills Cognitive skill-building is an important feature of child development as it helps a child understand the rules, so to speak, of engaging with others and their environment. Engage with the child with genuine, related communication: Hello, Id like to buy these items. How much will that be?

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

Relias

To confront this, leaders are avidly seeking nurse engagement strategies. What are the biggest nurse engagement issues and the best approaches to solve them? Why is nurse engagement important? Forbes lists three main reasons why employee engagement is good for organizations and employees.

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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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Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Because there are no set standards for what should be included in a social media policy or how it should be communicated with clients, colleagues, or constituents, this step will help students identify common issues addressed in social media policies and the overall tone of the policy (i.e. Whom are you informing with your policy?