Congratulations to Mary Ann Nihart, recipient of the 2018 Veterans Health Administration John D. Chase Award for Executive Excellence in Health Care, an award for Executive Leadership by a VHA individual from any health care discipline. Mary Ann is also an author of the Pro-ACT curriculum and President of the Pro-ACT, Inc. Board of Directors.

This month and throughout the year join us in raising awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease, challenging the stigma surrounding dementia and thanking the caregivers who support patients and families living with this desease.

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!