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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

Relias

Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare. Bring everyone in.

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Overcoming Barriers to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare

Relias

The need for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in healthcare is not new, but DEI is still a new focus for many healthcare organizations. If you don’t support DEI actively, your organization faces the risk of being left behind as others recruit and retain the best talent from larger, more diverse applicant pools.

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Diversity Spotlight: Jessica R. LoPresti, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dr. LoPresti received training at the Women’s Stress Disorders Treatment Team at VA Boston Healthcare Systems during her pre-doctoral internship and engaged in the Women’s Health Fellowship as a part of the Women’s Health Sciences Division at the National Center for PTSD. It was a great honor and pleasure to interview her.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Additionally, you may refer clients to other resources and professionals, including support groups and medical practitioners, based on their diverse needs. This includes linking clients with essential services such as food banks, healthcare, unemployment support, and benefit programs like food stamps.

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We Asked, They Answered: Feedback on the Internship Application Process Directly from Internship Training Directors

Society of Clinical Psychology

The internship application, interview, and match process is arguably one of the most highly anticipated, dreaded, and exciting experiences of graduate school for students studying clinical psychology. What characteristics are you evaluating during internship interviews? The Interview. program at Florida International University.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

2014) and/or interviews (e.g., Cultural Formulation Interview, APA, 2013; University of Connecticut Racial/Ethnic Stress and Trauma Survey, Williams et al., Striving for equitable mental healthcare means both acknowledging and taking action to dismantle these structural inequities affecting the wellness of children and families.

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Memorial Hermann Health System’s Innovative Approach To Reimagining a Culture of Excellence

Relias

A healthcare organization’s journey to excellence can foster innovation and identify new design approaches that support safer patient care. We are all aware of the toll that the pandemic has taken on our healthcare workforce. Memorial Hermann’s human-centered approach. An 8-hour mental health day.