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Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education

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Through play, children build and strengthen socio-emotional and cognitive skills, according to research from Texas Christian University. Creating a situation and responding to the scenario and characters involved helps a childs brain reinforce pathways of communication, problem solving, and expected outcomes. How much will that be?

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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Each year, the Joint Commission issues a list of top national patient safety goals for healthcare settings, including hospitals, nursing care centers, behavioral health care and human services, ambulatory healthcare, home care, and more. Improve staff communication. Use medicines safely. Use alarms safely. Prevent infection.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. How often do you talk with clients about their alcohol use?

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

These “Words Matter” posters, developed in collaboration with the Medical Assistant Partnership for Healthy Pregnancies and Families, can help social workers reduce bias and improve communication in conversations about alcohol.

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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

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Plus, you can amplify your voice via social media platforms and DSP advocacy groups, like the University of Minnesota’s Institute for Community Integration (ICI). Use open and transparent communication strategies. Next, teach them to create communication plans when they are sharing important information with staff.

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How To Prepare for a Blizzard: Hospital and Health System Edition

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Planning Staffing Power Supplies Facilities Communication Practice 1. Communication protocols : Designate clear, multichannel communication methods to be used with staff, patients, and emergency services. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Viewing Your Work Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

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A commitment to open communication and the use of a strengths-based perspective. This can include changes such as universal screening for history of trauma and a review of all organizational practices to ensure that they are respectful, safe, and flexible. This can be achieved through trainings, supervision, and staff meetings.

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