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Building Employment Opportunities through Inclusive Career Pathways
Forum on Opioids: Strategies and Solutions for Minority Communities
The CMS Office of Minority Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity (SAMHSA OBHE) are hosting The Forum on Opioids: Strategies and Solutions for Minority Communities on April 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. The forum will address opioid use and behavioral health in the context of minority populations. Topics covered will include prevention, diagnosis, intervention, recovery, and access to services .
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care
The Aging and Disability Business Institute is hosting a webinar on April 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET about The Ambulatory Integration of the Medical and Social (AIMS) model. The AIMS model was developed to help improve collaboration of medical and social services and grew out of the need to more fully incorporate the social determinants of health into medical practice. The program works by pairing masters-prepared social workers with primary care teams in order to identify, address and monitor social factors which affect health.
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Annual Conference
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is hosting their Annual Conference from June 18 – 21, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. The conference will be attended by over 500 P&A professionals and will feature over 70 workshops to help attendees grow skills, build partnerships, and improve advocacy efforts.
Workshop descriptions can be found here: http://www.ndrn.org/en/events/583-workshop-descriptions.html.
The Case for Palliative Care for People with IDD and Dementia
The American Society on Aging (ASA) is hosting a webinar on palliative care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and Dementia. This webinar is part of the National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center webinar series sponsored by the Administration for Community Living.
The Role of I&R Specialists in Operationalizing the AIRS Service Delivery Standards
The Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (AIRS) is hosting a webinar on The Role of I&R Specialists in Operationalizing the AIRS Service Delivery Standards. This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 2:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. ET
Safe And Effective Use Of Medications In Older Adults
Resources for Integrated Care is hosting a webinar on April 18 at 12:00 PM Eastern. This webinar will address medication issues faced by older Americans who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Topics covered include medication management, medication misuse, and adverse drug effects. The webinar will also discuss the importance of maintaining clear communication between beneficiaries, their families, and their various care providers.
Toward Better Integration of Health and Human Services: Linkages between Food Insecurity, SNAP and Health Care
Food assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), play an important role in alleviating food insecurity. At the same time, these programs can also help improve health outcomes, thereby decreasing the cost of health care.
Your Money, Your Goals Train the Trainer Webinar for Housing and Workforce Professionals
- Make spending decisions that can help them reach their financial goals
- Bring their cash flow budgets into balance
- Order and fix credit reports
- Reduce debt
- Avoid tricks and traps as they chose financial products