Free SAMHSA Homelessness Resource Center Webcast

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering a FREE webcast on Thursday, Jan 27, 2011 from 1 – 2:30pm (ET) called “Promoting a Healthy Work Environment in Homeless Services: What Works.”

Here’s the description from the website:

People working in homeless services, regardless of their position, face challenging working conditions and are at risk of burnout. How can agencies best support staff and promote a positive work environment? Sign up for a free SAMHSA HRC webcast to learn more. Presenters Ken Kraybill, B.J. Iacino, Ayala Livny, and Tye Deines will share lessons learned and offer strategies for promoting a healthy workplace. The presenters will describe the characteristics of a trauma-informed healthy work environment and will address topics ranging from: identifying organizational core values, developing a “learning environment,” ensuring effective supervision, integrating consumers, practicing inclusive decision-making and promoting self-care.

Those who should attend this webcast are direct service providers, outreach workers, case managers, peer support specialists, project directors, supervisors and team leaders.

Presenters:

Ken Kraybill is Director of Training at the Center for Social Innovation.
B.J. Iacino is the Director of Education and Advocacy at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
Ayala Livny is the Program Manager for Youth on Fire, a drop-in center for homeless youth ages 14-24 in Cambridge, MA and a program of AIDS Action Committee.
Tye Deines is the Director of Human Resources at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

You can get more information and register for this webcast by going to the SAMHSA webpage.

December Observances – from HHS

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The US Department of Health & Human Services posted on their site a couple of observances for the month of December. .

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December 5th – 11th is National Handwashing Awareness Week.  Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps to staying healthy, especially during the cold and flu season.  Here are some great tips to keep in mind when hand-washing:

• Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available.
• Have trouble telling how long to scrub?  Try humming the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end, twice.
• Rinse hands completely.
• Try using your paper towel to turn off the faucet.

When should you wash your hands?

• Before and after preparing food
• Before and after eating food
• After using the toilet
• After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing

For more tips visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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December is also Safe Toys and Gifts Month. 

Learn how to keep your family safe when giving and receiving gifts and toys.  You can find information on recalls and product safety by visiting US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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