Sentences with phrase «staff on mental health»

In this issue we inform you of the new regulations on adoption and care planning, two - year - old funding entitlement, advice issued for school staff on mental health and behaviour, and learning resources to support permanence.

Mental health and behaviour On 16 June the Department issued advice for school staff on mental health and behaviour.

The strategies include things like teaching positive management strategies and promoting emotional competency, or educating staff on mental health issues and encourage social supports.

Not exact matches

The law imposes new restrictions on firearm purchases and the possession of «bump stocks,» funds more school police officers and mental health services, broadens law enforcement's power to seize weapons, and allows certain staff members to carry guns in schools.

The clergyman on the staff of a mental health center must not only define his role in relationship to the person having difficulty, but he must also define his role in relationship to the center's staff members, who are also interested in helping this person overcome his difficulties.

B.Consultation: to provide a religious specialist on the staff of the mental health center to serve as a consultant to the center staff, local clergy and the religious communities.

However, to successfully and effectively engage the churches and clergy in such preventive programs it is necessary to have specially trained clergy on the professional staff of community mental health programs.

In summary, to effectively implement the resources of the clergy and the churches in a community mental health program there is need for clinically trained clergymen who can fill a professional role on the staff of community mental health programs.

Similarly, he may conduct seminars on religious aspects of mental health for the staff of the community mental health program.

I suggest you get help from a mental health professional but you should avoid anyplace with green frogs on staff, even if he just cleans toilet bowls.

Both the clergy and the mental health professional can work together at the local, state, and federal levels of government in emphasizing the importance of including a well trained clergyman on the staff of each community mental health center.

The functioning of an ecumenically oriented, clinically trained clergyman on the mental health center staff is essential to the bridge - building process by which such reciprocity grows.

To effectively implement the resources of the clergy and the churches in a community mental health program there is need for clinically trained clergymen who can fill a professional role on the staff of community mental health programs.

The major reasons for this discrepancy is the fact that the local clergyman feels that (a) there is no one on the staff of the mental health center to whom he can personally relate, and (b) when he refers a parishioner he feels that his concerns are not adequately represented by anyone on the staff of the center, and (c) he feels that his role and relationship with the parishioner or the family is not recognized or utilized as an important part of the experience of therapy either during the treatment time or in the after - care period.

The above functions demonstrate the diversity of roles being undertaken by clergymen on the staff of community mental health centers.

Approximately one - fourth of the comprehensive community mental health centers that were operational in 1968 had clergymen on the staff; another 25 percent had a staff person designated to work with the churches and clergy within the catchment area being served; and the remaining half of the existing centers generally acknowledged that one of their goals was to relate in some helpful way to the churches and clergy, but had not yet formulated any plans for accomplishing this.

The clergymen serving full - time on the staff on community mental health centers are generally well trained for their work, with a few exceptions, having had a minimum of a full year of special clinical and advanced academic preparation beyond graduate theological school.

For program leaders, promoting infant mental health means creating a culture that supports healthy functioning for staff and provides them with relationships within which they can learn from their work, and reflect on its meaning and impact.

The news that the pressures placed on school staff have caused more than half to experience mental health problems is seriously worrying.

The full text of the motion is below: WORKPLACE BULLYING Jenny Revell to move, Peace Furusa to second: Conference notes the evidence of the increased incidence of staff bullying staff and the horrific impact this continues to have on teachers» mental and physical health and careers.

A report by the London Assembly found that initial health screenings that occur on arrival are not effective at flagging up mental health problems, and since staff lack access to GP records, opportunities to provide the correct and timely support are lost.

He also has her regularly sit in on policy and staff meetings and handed her official posts, from chair of the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City to the head of a major mental - health initiative that provides services in the most needy neighborhoods.

Yale's Dr. Bandy Lee told STAT that over the last few weeks members of Congress or their staff have asked her to discuss how members might convene psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals «to review the president's mental health, and review it on a periodic basis.»

Students meet four times a week in groups of eight to ten students with the same adviser for all four years, and the staff provides one - on - one counseling and support groups for issues such as coping with family stress and chronic mental health problems.

With specialised training for teachers, police officers, healthcare and social workers, we can empower frontline staff to identify and act on the signs of emotional trauma or mental health issues in the young people they come into contact with.

An on - staff mental health counselor worked with students and staff to teach them how to address behavior issues as they arise, rather than let them simmer until they explode.

The report recommends various measures to help close the achievement gap, including: more investment in early years education; ensuring all schools have access to good examples of top quality teaching and leadership; good careers guidance for all pupils; extra support for teachers, such as a mortgage deposit scheme to help high - performing school staff get on the housing ladder; and promoting and measuring character development, wellbeing and mental health in schools.

On its grant application, the charity said: «School pastoral and support staff are uniquely well - placed to recognise and respond to mental ill - health in pupils, and to provide effective one - to - one support, to prevent mental - health deterioration and promote positive outcomes.

Job demands on principals have increased, staff and student mental health issues are on the rise and unacceptable levels of offensive behaviour, bullying and violence are often part of the growing problem.

This helps support the mental health and well - being of pupils and staff, and helps pupils understand and act on environmental issues.

«Moves to make schools more accountable for the mental health of their pupils must first be accompanied by sufficient school funding and training for staff and should focus only on those areas where schools can act, including promotion of good mental health, identification and signposting or referrals to the appropriate services,» he added.

Posted on October 11, 2017 · Under a new mental health task force, three state agencies will help connect public schools and universities with counselors, funding and training as students and staff work to overcome the traumatic effects of Hurricane Harvey.

Advice for schools on providing better support for pupils with mental health issues and on promoting well - being among staff and students is also included in the report.

Often, juvenile probation, detention, and correctional staff have received little formal training on adolescent development and mental health and therefore lack the skills to effectively respond to these youth.

This evidence - based, blended program will address multiple dimensions for transforming, creating, and sustaining a positive school culture and climate with a focus on training teams of elementary school staff (teachers, school mental health providers, and administrators) in the core concepts of social emotional learning, systems change, and coaching.

Developed in partnership with NCB, this whole - school award focuses on ensuring effective practice and provision is in place that promotes the emotional wellbeing and mental health of both staff and pupils.

«They focus on supporting and expanding behavioral and mental health staff, changing school climate and culture and developing safety plans and procedures to enhance learning environment safety.»

The briefing focused on the importance of comprehensive school safety that includes: access to school psychologists and other school - employed mental health professionals; availability of comprehensive school mental and behavioral health services; effective discipline; positive relationships between students and staff; and the importance of building and district leadership in these initiatives.

This can be achieved through providing visual and verbal information on mental health support, such as posting where to find mental health support on staff notice boards and in staff common areas.

Other initiatives held during the firm's first ever Mental Health Awareness Week included encouraging staff to make a mental health pledge and a look at how mindfulness can have a positive impact on wellHealth Awareness Week included encouraging staff to make a mental health pledge and a look at how mindfulness can have a positive impact on wellhealth pledge and a look at how mindfulness can have a positive impact on wellbeing.

Following a Freedom of Information request, incorporating almost two thirds of mental health trusts in the UK, it was shown that the number of assaults on staff had risen from 33,620 in 2012 - 13, to 42,692 in 2016.

As assaults on mental health workers continues to rise it is important for staff who have suffered assaults at work to report each case as quickly as possible.

Recent work includes advising the estate of a woman who suffered from eczema, anxiety and depression and who committed suicide in a claim alleging negligence on the part of medical staff; and Ally Taft's work on behalf of a man suffering from acute mental health problems who, despite having been placed in a secure unit, escaped and fractured his ankle following a fall.

As the largest Brooklyn - based legal services provider, BDS's interdisciplinary staff provides supplemental legal and social services on site to our clients, including immigration attorneys, housing attorneys, an education attorney and social workers who specialize in areas such as mental health and youth advocacy.

The report card was based on a survey, which looked at various factors such as staff training, the safety of youth as well as the mental health services offered.

On August 16, 2016, an agency providing children's mental health services and support for children and youth in Ontario was fined $ 125,000, following a workplace violence incident where a youth physically assaulted a staff member.

Guest speakers (naturopaths, doctors and mental health workers, nutritionists and other community groups) discuss recovery, while clinic staff update us on workers» compensation issues.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

This position provides support to clinical staff working with mental health and addictions clients of all ages in person and on the phone.

Effectively managed time and caseloads based on 20 sessions per week.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.