This post explores how environmental justice intersects with social services and how the environment impacts the communities we serve and is an important element to consider in our work.
When collected and analyzed properly, data removes our subjectivity and can offer a neutral, reliable view of the world. Data is the heart of COA’s performance and quality improvement standards, and drives human service providers to continually monitor performance and investigate flagging or abnormal measures. We now have unprecedented access to data about the world outside of ourselves and our organizations – critical for human service providers who have a special mandate to know and respond to the communities they serve. This post shares a few helpful sources of public data that are relevant to our work.
The Council on Accreditation is putting forth a call to action to support evidence-based and trauma-informed care for undocumented migrant children. The Departments of Health and Human Services have put forth a proposal to withdraw the Flores Settlement Agreement with a public comment period that ends November 6th. COA explains the importance of engaging in this comment period and apply lessons learned in the field to this vulnerable population.
Chicago House and Social Service Agency serves individuals and families who are disenfranchised by HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ marginalization, poverty, homelessness, and/or gender nonconformity. In this post, they discuss harm reduction, a client-centered, trauma-informed approach that emphasizes safety and client self-determination. Chicago House shares how they apply this philosophy to all aspects of their organization.
Government regulations are not just another hoop to jump through, they can assist your organization with fulfilling your mission and bolster best practice. COA’s Devon Reichhart discusses the role of government regulation in human services.
Outcomes are the big topic of discussion in behavioral health. But how do you make sure your outcomes data has integrity? By following these three tips.