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Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles

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By working to make your organization a safer place to work for everyone, you’re likely to see staff retention and engagement increase, which can lead to more consistent, quality care for persons served. A culture of psychological safety is not achieved overnight. What is psychological safety? It’s truly a win-win.

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7 Effective Engagement Programs for Employees in Human Services

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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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From the Journals: Impact of the Coronavirus Lockdown on Older Adolescents Engaged in a School-Based Stress Management Program

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The psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significant and sustained. The article was written by Sara Schjølberg Marques, MSc, assistant clinical psychologist, and Ruth Braidwood, DClinPsy, clinical psychologist, at DISCOVER Workshop Programmes in London.

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

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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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Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Making A Difference In Our Communities

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cdc.gov Child Sexual Abuse : Involves engaging a child in sexual activities, including exposure to pornography, unwanted sexual touching, or exploitation. Part of this is understanding the socioeconomic and psychological ramifications within the family unit and how these factors can negatively impact those affected by maltreatment.

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Guest Post: Helping and Compassion Fatigue by Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt (USMC Veteran)

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When handling trauma, therapists, counselors, health professionals, caregivers, and others that are helping, seek to understand the person, get a pulse on the crisis, engage in triaging the most devastating issues, and offer interventions that help to restore, or create in some cases, stability. Self-care is essential. Author: Thomas R.

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

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You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? So, whether you’re considering a psychology program or an MSW program, or if you’re intrigued by the prospect of a bachelor’s degree in social work, join us on this enlightening journey as we uncover the depths of clinical social work and psychology.