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KVC Health Systems Launches KVC Missouri and Names New President

KVC

She also expanded community partnerships, such as collaborating with Global Orphan Project’s CarePortal to create Protective Homes in Kansas and working with community mental health centers and churches to strengthen families and safely prevent children from entering foster care. Bringing Innovation & Child Welfare Best Practices.

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How prioritisation tool can help councils tackle their DoLS backlogs

Community Care

New DoLS prioritisation tool Against this backdrop, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has adopted a new tool to help councils prioritise DoLS applications that was developed by West Midlands ADASS. In the original, tool acute and psychiatric hospitals were automatically given high priority.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. I am completing my field education at Natchaug Hospital in an outpatient program for older adults experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.

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2024 BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients

University of Connecticut

She credits her UConn social work education for her long and meaningful career caring for others. She established this scholarship to provide meaningful support to a student in need with an interest in working in a mental health setting. I am most appreciative of the internship opportunities that have been offered to me.

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What Effect Does the Environment Have on Your Health & How We Can Improve Community Health

KVC

Social and Community Context The relationships and connections a person has with others influence their mental and physical health. The lack of access to mental health support has resulted in an emergency room crisis in the United States. This has an even greater impact on children.