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Children and Grief: A Developmental Perspective

University of Connecticut

Ruth Pearlman, LCSW, LICSW, MEd Wed, June 5, 2024 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Even before COVID children were grieving losses that were not largely recognized or understood. COVID has magnified the grief experience of children on multiple levels.

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Reform Mental Health Act and implement LPS: new ADASS president’s message to next government

Community Care

The next government should take forward reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) in its first 100 days in office, the incoming Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) president has said. However, Melanie Williams said she was not expecting either major party to implement the cap on care costs and associated reforms to the adult social care charging system should they win the next election.

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Rita Hu Successfully Defends Dissertation

Michigan Social Work

Rita Hu has successfully defended her dissertation, “The Role of Social Relationships in the Development and Consequences of Self-Perceptions of Aging across the Lifespan.” Her committee included Lydia Li (co-chair) and Ruth Dunkle. Hu has accepted a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship and will transition to a tenure-track assistant professor position in 2026 at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, University of Chicago.

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Digitizing Compliance Management in Healthcare

Relias

In the rapidly changing healthcare industry, compliance with regulations is essential for the success of your organization. With the expiration of COVID-19 public health emergency waivers and new minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, preparing for audits and surveys is more crucial than ever. Digitizing your compliance program is vital for the success of your organization.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Coming Home: Readjustment Reactions following Military Service and Deployment

University of Connecticut

This webinar provides 2 hours of content on working with veterans. Christopher Morse, LICSW, MVF-ASW Saturday, June 8, 2024 10 am – 12 pm 2 CEC $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors $50 – All Others Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. While not all service members experience mental health issues, many will experience difficulties returning to the civilian world.

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Increasing qualification levels, linked to pay, under consideration in adult social care workforce strategy

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Increasing qualifications levels for the adult social care workforce – linked to higher pay – is among the ideas under consideration by the group developing a 15-year strategy for the adult social care workforce. Other potential proposals include providing registered managers with a supported year in which to develop, developing a graduate training scheme for that role or making