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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending June 27, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Now The Imprint reports on how the same agency used the same tactics to undermine legislation to replace anonymous child abuse reporting with confidential reporting. in contrast, passed bills to do both. You can learn more about how that happened, and the ongoing fight, at this webinar on June 29 from Narrowing the Front Door.

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. So this year, I was very excited when they announced that they will be focusing on a disability topic here at the UN. However, this mindset can be difficult for patients to let go of. It’s still going strong.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

Relias

Communication skills, such as teach-back, plain language, verbal and written instruction methods, interviewing, non-verbal communication, and knowledge confirmation. How to address confidentiality concerns. How to meet diverse needs of patients with disabilities and cognitive or mental health impairments.

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News Items – May 11, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. So this year, I was very excited when they announced that they will be focusing on a disability topic here at the UN. However, this mindset can be difficult for patients to let go of. It’s still going strong.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential. Social workers assure clients that their personal information will be kept confidential, except in situations where disclosure is mandated by law. This may include personal interviews, family histories, and the review of relevant documents.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending June 6, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Also pending before the New York State Legislature: A bill to replace anonymous reporting with confidential reporting. We should remove criminalization of women who are pregnant and taking drugs," Dr. Nora Volkow, head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), said in an interview. That needs to stop."

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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

Relias

Retaining direct support professionals (DSPs) is a seemingly never-ending challenge for organizations that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They need to know when a conversation should remain confidential and when an issue needs to be shared with others in the organization. Step 6: Develop a budget.