Compass at Rivier University

As we wrap up this term and congratulate everyone who has completed their P/MHNP program, it's also time to think about post-graduation issues like job placement and loan repayment...



Please take a moment and check out HRSA's Nurse Corp Loan Repayment Program at the following link if you are nearing graduation:

Determine Eligibility and Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (NCLRP) | Bureau of Health Workforce We support registered nurses (RNs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and nurse faculty (NF) by paying up to 85% of their unpaid nursing education debt. In exchange, accepted applicants work at least two years in one of the thousands of Critical Shortage Facilities (CSFs) across the count...

Did you know that over 10% of human trafficking victims in the 2018 were male? (Polaris, 2018) Check out the video below to learn more about interventions that address the unique needs of this population:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c4_N6RVVCk



References:

Polaris. (2018.) 2018 Statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Retrieved from:https://humantraffickinghotline.org/sites/default/files/Polaris_National_Hotline_2018_Statistics_Fact_Sheet.pdf



HEAL Mental Health Council. (2018) Tailoring Interventions to the Unique Needs of Male Survivors of Trafficking. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c4_N6RVVCk

HEAL Mental Health Council -Tailoring Interventions to Unique Needs of Male Survivors of Trafficking MODERATOR: Elise Hopper, Ph.D. (Co-Chair, HEAL Mental Health Council) https://healtrafficking.org/mental-health-council/ CO-CHAIRS: Katherine Hargitt, PsyD a...

Did you know that 39% of LGBTQ youths seriously contemplated su***de in the last 12 months?
Source:
The Trevor Project. (2019).
National Survey on LGBTQ Mental Health. New York, New York: The Trevor Project.

Learn more about LGBTQ youth mental health from the Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2019 at the link below:

www.thetrevorproject.org

In the US, human trafficking is most prevalent in Texas, Florida, New York and California (CRS, 2019), but it's important to remember that not all trafficking occurs in big cities. Check out this webinar to learn more about human trafficking in rural areas. (Click on the link at the bottom of the page!)

Webinar 1: Human Trafficking: A Rural Perspective May 24, 2018, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time | Rural Behavioral Health Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 03:00By: Rural Behavioral Health Webinar Series 2018Description: Human Trafficking is often referred to as modern-day slavery realizing horrific impact on children, youth and their families both globally and nationally. The realities of this issue are challenging for...

"Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ. It is a crime against humanity."
—Pope Francis

Learn more about psychiatric care for trafficking survivors from this webinar:

HEAL Mental Health Council - The Psychiatric Care of Trafficking Survivors HEAL Trafficking - Direct Services Mental Health Council https://healtrafficking.org/ Chairs: Katherine Hargitt, PsyD & Elise Hopper, PhD (Heal Trafficking M...

Brr! The weather's getting colder and the fall semester is almost half over!! For anyone who's preparing to graduate in December, please take a moment and check out the HRSA virtual job fair.

Virtual Job Fairs | Bureau of Health Workforce Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)'s virtual job fairs connect healthcare sites with job-seeking primary care trainees and practicing clinicians.  Upcoming Virtual Job Fair When? Wednesday, October 16, 2019What time? 6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. ET

It's that time of year again! There's a HRSA virtual job fair on Oct 16, 2019 from 6:45pm - 10:45pm. Click to register! https://events-na11.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1114521017/en/events/event/shared/2390618495/event_landing.html?_charset_=utf-8&connect-session=na11breezrrq4f9tvak5d9q5o&sco-id=2390598828&utm_campaign=Your+skills+can+change+lives.+Register+Today%21&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Welcome back!!!

There will be TWO interesting speakers on Friday, September 13, 2019! Check out the attached flyers.

May is Mental Health Month!

May is Mental Health Month. Join us for a Twitter Chat to discuss the importance of integrating behavioral health services in primary care settings.
Behavioral health experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Health Service Corps members, and behavioral health grantees will discuss:
• The significance of integrating behavioral health into primary care settings specifically in light of the opioid crisis;
• Building effective integrated health care teams; and
• Providing behavioral health resources that can be useful to clinicians, health care facilities and patients.
Participation is easy:
1. Join us on the Twitter page May 22 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
2. Like our page if you haven’t already.
3. Share your ideas and best practices, or tweet your questions. Include hashtag .

nhsc.hrsa.gov

April 1st may be April's Fools' Day, but stigma and discrimination are no joking matters! Check out the online webinar hosted by the Behavioral Health Integration Learning Collaborative on stigma as discrimination!

The Behavioral Health Integration Learning Collaborative is hosting webinar titled Stigma as Discrimination: Impact on Treatment and Strategies for Success on April 1, 2019 from 12-1 pm.

Learning Objectives
*Recognize the importance of addressing stigma to promote access to and quality of integrated care delivery for patients and families affected by behavioral health challenges, especially opioid use disorder (OUD).

*Summarize current evidence about the etiology and effective treatment (including harm reduction strategies) of OUD and how stigma can impact delivery of evidence-based care.

*Describe strategies to reduce stigma in BH/OUD care delivery such as changes in language and addressing misconceptions about BH/OUD causes and recovery.

Register at:

Stigma as Discrimination: Impact on Treatment and Strategies for Success Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://unh.zoom.us/j/510238513 Or iPhone one-tap: 16468769923,510238513 # or 16699006833,510238513 # Or Telephone: Dial: +1 646 876 9923 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 510 238 513 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/avCeuohDz

Technical Assistance Call
Thursday, March 21
4:00 – 5:00 PM ET
Dial in: 888-790-3260
Passcode: 6907634

To be prepared, read the Application and Program Guidance (APG) and view the application webinar prior to participating in the conference call. These two resources provide answers to many of your questions!

The conference call will:

*Review eligibility requirements
*Provide information about the application process
*Review deadlines
*Provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions and allow you to get your questions answered in real time
*Customer Care Center

For additional application questions, call the Customer Care Center at 1-800-221-9393 (TTY: 1-877-897-9910) Monday through Friday (except federal holidays) 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET.

content.govdelivery.com

In case you missed the Workforce Grand Rounds Webinar Series: Telehealth Training Models for the Health Workforce last week, the recording is now available!

You will be able to download the presentations directly from the recording.

Click here to download the recording (You will need AdobeConnect for this!): https://hrsaseminar.adobeconnect.com/pjk95iddp6uh/?utm_campaign=Recording+Available%21+Workforce+Grand+Rounds+Webinar+Series%3A+Tele&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&proto=true

Purpose:
To highlight telehealth training programs and resources .

Objectives:
--Explore opportunities to optimize telehealth technology.
--Identify telehealth strategies and models in hard to reach populations including both rural and urban communities.
--Highlight successful telehealth training models.

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