November honors the rich ancestry and traditions of America’s native people. It is also an opportunity to recognize the significant adversity and treatment barriers which confront many Native Americans with mental health disorders, and to acknowledge the professionals who work on their behalf to provide compassionate and accessible care.

At the heart of good documentation is the information needed to provide exceptional care. As professionals serving others, it’s essential that documentation be clear, concise, and accurate. Join us for a Roundtable Discussion on guidelines for perfecting documentation as well as strategies for staff input.

Trauma doesn’t only affect your clients–prolonged stress in the workplace can have the same effects on your staff. Self-care is vital in human service professions because healthy staff can provide more effective care. In observance of Emotional Wellness month, take time to manage stress with mindfulness, meditation, or other restorative activities!

Pro-ACT, Inc. President Kim Warma will present “Connecting Trauma and Behavior: Recognizing and Responding to the Trauma that Impacts Student Behavior and Creating Safer Classrooms in the Process” at IAASE’s 2018 Fall Conference in Tinley Park, Illinois, on October 4.

Pro-ACT trainer Dr. Rick Van Acker and Pro-ACT, Inc. President/CEO Kim Warma have been selected to speak at the Advancing Tribal Healthcare Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Oct. 4-6. Their talk… [Read more…]