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News Items – April 13, 2023

Social Workers Speak

of Corrections and Rehabilitation). Yvonne Chase is president-elect of NASW: As demand for youth mental health services grows, the U.S. Salary has been an issue for many years,” said Chase, who is also an associate professor in the University of Alaska, Anchorage’s human services department. “It

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News Items – April 13, 2023

Social Workers Speak

of Corrections and Rehabilitation). Yvonne Chase is president-elect of NASW: As demand for youth mental health services grows, the U.S. Salary has been an issue for many years,” said Chase, who is also an associate professor in the University of Alaska, Anchorage’s human services department. “It

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How to Build a Customized Employment Program

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For instance, an employment seeker may utilize state vocational rehabilitation funds to procure machinery or tools that would benefit a community business. Resource ownership Resource ownership involves employees contributing valuable assets to a company to facilitate job creation.

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Improving Employment for Workers With Autism

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Help connect your clients with local organizations providing vocational training or refer them to your local vocational rehabilitation office. Great examples of this come from coffee shops that employ individuals with autism to work as baristas and training programs that teach people with autism how to write code.

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Tips for Facilitating Effective Communication Between Caregivers and Individuals with IDD

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of 1973’s Rehabilitation Act requires that physicians and all other healthcare providers effectively communicate with people with disabilities. But for those working in IDD care settings, communication barriers may arise.

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

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To help professionals in this system, let’s explore the intersection of rehabilitation and mental health and cover the keys to providing trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders. Why trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders is important The juvenile justice system has a high number of youth with behavioral health issues.