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7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization

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Human services organizations constantly have to navigate change. To help health and human service organizations get ahead, we’re sharing action items based on current trends in human services. Lean further into telehealth Telehealth offers many benefits to organizations, providers, and persons served.

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

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Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients.

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Supporting Quality of Life Among Adults With Autism

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All over the country, organizations that provide services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism, face the daily challenge of providing individualized, person-centered services despite a shortage of funds and direct support professionals.

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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $280,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS.

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

Social Work Blog

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients.

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The 2023 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Survey Report

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To learn more about how organizations are creating cultures of learning and career advancement in the real-world, read our post, “ Creating a Learning Culture in Human Services: An Expert’s Advice.” To gather this data, we surveyed 763 DSPs from across the country.

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Using Assessments for Hiring, Retention, and Employee Development

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In industries that have historically struggled with turnover, such as human services, assessments have become critical. Along with other initiatives, targeted development opportunities can increase employee engagement, which can help reduce your turnover rate.