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SAMHSA Releases New Working Definition of 'Recovery'

Posted by: George Ritacco on 1/9/2012 | 0 Comments
After considering more than 1,400 comments during a public feedback period this summer, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new working definition of "recovery" from mental disorders and substance use disorders. You can view the article here.

We Just Launched Our New Facebook Page!

Posted by: George Ritacco on 12/5/2011 | 0 Comments

Let us know what you think.  You can view it here!

Webinar To Examine Issues Facing Brain-Injured Juvenile Offenders

Posted by: George Ritacco on 12/4/2011 | 0 Comments

On December 13, 2011, at 2 p.m. E.T., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Service Administration’s Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance Center will sponsor the Webinar, “Children in the Juvenile Justice System—Screening, Treatment, and Department of Juvenile Justice Partnerships.”

The Webinar will examine the issues facing juvenile offenders with traumatic brain injuries and describe how they can receive proper screening and treatment within the juvenile justice system. Other topics that will be discussed include the key components of partnerships between the juvenile justice and mental health systems, issues facing mental health providers in juvenile justice, maximizing program sustainability, and more.

Registration is available online.

Resources:

For more information about the Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance Center, visit www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/conditions/traumaticbraininjury/techassist.html.

To register, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/8YLBZ8D.

Special Report: Disruptive Forces - Driving a Human Services Revolution

Posted by: George Ritacco on 11/23/2011 | 1 Comment
A new report has been released by the Alliance for Children and Families that should warrant some attention. You can download it here.

Global Vision Technologies Launches Visions Server Master Certification Class

Posted by: George Ritacco on 10/24/2011 | 0 Comments
GVT launched our Visions Server Master Certification Course last week in St. Louis...

GVT Mobile Technology Hits FAMCare and ClinicalPURSUIT

Posted by: George Ritacco on 9/3/2011 | 0 Comments
GVT announces cross-browser compatibility and mobile technology.

IACP Releases Report on Training Needs of Law Enforcement

Posted by: George Ritacco on 8/24/2011 | 0 Comments
The International Association of Chiefs of Police has published, “Juvenile Justice Training Needs Assessment: A Survey of Law Enforcement.” Read the highlights here.

Training Institute Helps Communities Establish Youth Courts

Posted by: George Ritacco on 2/4/2011 | 0 Comments
The institute will address such topics as training youth and adult volunteers, providing quality community service programs, implementing operational and administrative procedures, identifying resource and funding opportunities, writing grants, and more.

Webinar To Discuss Building Sustainable Organizations

Posted by: George Ritacco on 2/4/2011 | 0 Comments
Building Sustainable Organizations: Developing Capacity From the Ground Up will discuss how an organization can best apply for and receive federal funding to develop sustainable community organizations.

Management Buy-in and Champions Will Ensure a Successful Case Management Software Implementation

Posted by: George Ritacco on 1/12/2011 | 0 Comments
Two final pieces to our short summary of successful software implementation practices involve having the right management buy-in and identifying who your software "champions" are...
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