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A new open access article from Nova Fellow Carley Riley and colleagues investigates barriers to interventions such as Infant Well Child Visits (WCVs) and underscores the importance of caregiver perspectives when designing interventions. WCVs provide an opportunity for children and families to receive support and prevent adverse health outcomes, however, babies of low-income and Black families often do not receive the recommended schedule of visits. Community peer researchers interviewed caregivers who were primarily Black and insured through Medicaid, finding that they often relied on family and community guidance for healthcare decisions and cited racism, perceived judgment, and being rushed as significant barriers to WCV attendance. This study highlighted themes of trust, empathy, shared decision-making, and racial concordance between medical providers and caregivers as critical factors in promoting WCV attendance. Authors also point to several opportunities for systemic improvements in intervention design and implementation and future directions for research. Read: https://ow.ly/8TlY50RKjTr

Have your say in shaping the future of Aging and Adult Services in North Carolina! The NC Division of Aging and Adult Services invites you to provide feedback on its All Ages, All Stages NC draft objectives and recommendations. Your input is crucial in refining and strengthening the final plan. As you review, consider the following: - Do the objectives and recommendations make sense? - Are they SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely)? - Should any be prioritized? - Are there any duplications or missing elements? Send your feedback to DAAS_Communications@dhhs.nc.gov by Monday, March 25th. Please specify the objective or recommendation you're referencing and its applicable goal. Let's work together to ensure a brighter future for all ages and stages in North Carolina!

Arkansas PASSE (Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity) programs require robust tools to manage the complex needs of individuals with behavioral health, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. Our Incedo platform provides this by integrating medical, behavioral, and social factors into personalized care plans, while improving care coordination, utilization management, and compliance reporting for better outcomes. Based on 30 years of experience, Incedo streamlines #PASSE operations, identifies high-risk members for proactive care, and facilitates collaboration across teams and families—ensuring holistic and efficient care for those who need it most. Want to learn more? Let's connect! https://hubs.ly/Q02TRKDP0 #CareManagement #HealthcareInnovation #UtilizationManagement"

With a new Governement and Ministers, now is the time for us to ‘Pave the way to a restorative future.’ Join us for our annual conference which will take place on the 15th & 18th November 2024. The premise of this year's conference is rooted in the principle that people possess the abilities to devise their own solutions in the face of difficulties, be it in an educational setting, in their community, at home, or within the justice system. Restorative practice provides values, culture and a reliable structure for relational and trauma informed practice in any context. The different approaches help build, maintain and repair relationships and grow community strengths, to prevent and address conflicts effectively. A restorative approach prioritises inclusion and diversity of perspectives to problem solve well, promoting healing and reconciliation rather than punishment and exclusion. Restorative practice is most effective when implemented as part of a larger restorative culture, where communities are empowered to utilise their own strengths and resources before professional interventions that may have an impact on their lives. When all members of a community are fully committed to fostering a restorative culture, it provides the foundation for transforming conflicts into opportunities for personal and collective learning and success. A community that fully embraces restorative practice has the potential to cultivate a safer, more joyful, and more productive environment for all individuals involved. During this conference we will delve into the relationship between restorative culture and community empowerment. We are aware that adopting a restorative approach can have a significant positive impact on the well-being and opportunities of our communities, particularly for those who are involved in or at risk of engaging in organised criminal acts and other societal issues that can lead to crisis. By addressing the underlying causes and providing support for individuals, we ultimately strive for a better quality of life for children, families, and individuals. Implementing restorative practice as part of our community support initiatives in schools, criminal justice system, and the wider community not only teaches the importance of recognising others' feelings, but also allows for successful connections and communication. This approach empowers community members to think independently, foster trust, and develop more mature responses to challenging situations, all of which are crucial skills. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to be part of the conversation. Register at https://ow.ly/9zcK50SGxGv today to reserve your place.

A new effort to increase vision impairment testing among children is making positive strides. The "Early Detection of Vision Impairments in Childrens (EDVI) Act" would create new opportunities for states and communities to test children for vision impairments. This would also be the first program made for children's vision - there are already public health programs for oral health and hearing health. Late last year National Vision Administrators (NVA) wrote about a common condition found in children called Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI). Read more about CVI to learn how this new act would really benefit children with vision impairments: https://zurl.co/uVjC

Today I’ll be 50-60 professionals regionally for the ETSU Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute in my Train the Trainer course. These individuals will then be able to facilitate a 3.5 hour Bascis of Trauma, ACEs, Resilence, and Key Principles for Using a Trauma Informed Approach within their own organizations or community. Ten years ago when I helped pioneer community resilence in NE TN and now do this work nationally and internationally, there are three key steps I follow for growing resilence…Advocate, Educate, and Collaborate. In 2020 a toolkit I Co-authored based on this model was recommended by Johns Hopkins Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action journal as a practical tool for communities to follow.

It looks interesting and positive Dr Kevin Gallagher one of the main, if not the main concern I come across which I think seriously undermines the quality of therapeutic care is not enough focus on professional development and processes to support the therapeutic work. The care standard approach to staff supervision is inadequate - I know that there is the flexibility to do what is felt to be needed. Supervision once a month is a weak process - it amounts to about 10 hours of supervision for every 1800 hours worked with young people who are complex to work with. Other processes such as consultation on therapeutic work and organizational processes and dynamics should be given serious consideration. Training, reflective spaces. Team meetings ideally weekly are good practice. Some organizations do these aspects very well but I don't think it is as commonplace as it should be. Inspectors seem satisfied if someone has a monthly or sometimes even 6 weekly supervision. I have never heard a concern being raised about care workers not having a professional development plan. With all the talk about relational work and children needing love, unless serious attention is paid to these issues it won't happen. Not through a lack of intent but achieving what is being talked about is extremely difficult. All the difficult as well as the good stuff needs regular and high-quality attention. Very best wishes for the event.

NEW on the # ChildLife Blog: “I believe that people of all neurotypes can become successful child life professionals and that neurodiversity adds great value to our field.” from "Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: How Shared Neurodivergence Can Benefit Patient- and Family-Centered Care" by Mary Ann Gill, MEd, CCLS, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Learn about Mary Ann's dual perspective on the experiences of autistic individuals in the healthcare system as a late-diagnosed autistic adult and a Certified Child Life Specialist through personal stories and experiences. Read the full post here: https://ow.ly/6pQM50RkcCh

Dr. Shed Boren, former LEAP board member, is graciously offering ACT therapy classes at our new reentry hub! With expertise in social work, healthcare, and advocacy, Dr. Boren's contributions have been invaluable in improving access to healthcare and social wellbeing for vulnerable populations in South Florida. But what is ACT? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that equips individuals with the tools to acknowledge and accept negative feelings, thoughts, situations, or emotions without judgement. Through this acceptance, they commit to navigating through them with healthy, constructive thoughts and activities. The benefits? To help people live a meaningful life.   By integrating ACT therapy into our array of offerings, imagine the transformative impact this will have on our LEAP women.