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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

CO4Kids

“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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A fundamental conflict: addressing implicit bias in mandatory reporter training

Child Welfare Monitor

The child does not talk or engage with staff or peers. The fact that the child “does not talk or engage with staff and peers,” and that the mother “has been observed yelling at the child and all she does is cry” suggest problems this beyond the realm of need.

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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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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?

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Advancing Supervisory Skills in Responding to Children and Families in Crisis

University of Connecticut

The workshop will also explore techniques to support staff in ethical practice and effective communication with children, family members and family groups.

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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.