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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare. Strategies to Promote DEI in Your Healthcare Organization.

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Five Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Social Work Blog

Reducing problematic alcohol use is crucial to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)—neurodevelopmental disabilities and birth defects that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. One: FASDs are a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities in the U.S.

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

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In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. What is alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)? ounces); and a single glass of wine (5 ounces).

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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month

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and are the leading preventable cause of developmental disabilities. Alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) is supported by more than 30 years of research showing its effectiveness in reducing prenatal alcohol use and FASDs. These issues can include speech and language delays, hyperactivity, and vision problems.

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People with learning disabilities ‘not always protected from abuse’, amid ‘blame culture’ in NHS service – CQC

Community Care

People with learning disabilities and autistic people were “not always protected from abuse or poor care” by insufficiently skilled staff, amid a blame culture in a mental health trust’s inpatient services.

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The State of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training and What it Means for Your Staff

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The multifaceted challenges that human services organizations have contended with over the last several years have only further accentuated the importance of strategic planning for crisis prevention and intervention training. What We Mean by Crisis Prevention and Intervention. What Our Survey Uncovered About Crisis Training.

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

Social Work Blog

In a 2021 study, 83 percent of healthcare providers reported positive behavior change in patients after conducting alcohol screening and brief intervention with them. What is alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)? ounces); and a single glass of wine (5 ounces).