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The DEIA Landscape: Promise, Peril and the Way Forward

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Alford The United States is a diverse place. Alford, dean and professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, offers listeners a conversation that provides an introduction to DEIA efforts and a critical examination of the way ahead. Alford, PhD, ACSW , is dean of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

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Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). Systemic racism in the economy, the healthcare system, and the field of clinical psychology perpetuates the disparities in access, retention, and effectiveness of mental health services. The added effects of gender on these associations, however, are not well understood.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

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Casey Foundation, Child Trends, and Dr. Glenn Saxe of New York University on the first-ever longitudinal study on the impact of integrating trauma-informed care into child welfare and mental health services. Diverse perspectives are key to our progress. For example, KVC participated with The Annie E.

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News Items – July 21, 2023

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Ryan Estes is a member of NASW-NC: [Video] More than 65,000 people in North Carolina contact 988 lifeline in its first year WECT In the first year of the new 988 suicide and crisis lifetime , the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says more than 65,000 people in the state have reached out looking for help.

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How Can You Support Your Staff During and After a Crisis?

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If you manage a team with diverse cultural backgrounds, they may have perspectives and life experiences you have not readily considered. Professors from Case Western Reserve University take this concept further by outlining how you can help team members communicate their needs by “ coaching with compassion.”

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Why I Chose a MSW/MBA Degree Program

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by Kelly Zaky, Graduate Student, University at Buffalo. One of the great things about the University at Buffalo (UB) is how well it accepts and supports the diverse passions of its students, often encouraging innovation resulting from multiple perspectives. in Psychology from Niagara University.

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Understanding Value-Based Contracts in Behavioral Health

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This type of contract means that individuals and insurers pay based on the value of care provided, rather than the number of services. While value-based contracts are widely used in other healthcare fields, their application in behavioral health is far from universal. How do you stack up to peer organizations?