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PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE LINKS [Click any organization, below, for more information about them. Links to the organizations' websites are included.]
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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) - Grading The States.
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Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association)
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National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at Columbia University
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Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
TECHNICAL SUPPORT LINKS
- ABOUT THE ADOBE FLASH PLAYER
- DOWNLOAD THE ADOBE FLASH PLAYER - IT'S FREE - TAKES SECONDS TO DO
- ABOUT PDF READERS
- DOWNLOAD ADOBE PDF READER 9 - IT'S FREE - AND SIMPLE TO DO. JUST CLICK!
- USING A MAC? SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
TECHNICAL LINKS
1. A "PDF READER" IS NEEDED TO VIEW AND PRINT YOUR CERTIFICATE.
Most modern computers ALREADY HAVE A PROGRAM INSTALLED that allows you to view most "pdf" documents (which includes most of the documents published by your State Licensing Board).
For this website, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader to view and print your certificates. If you don't have a pdf reader already installed, you can download Adobe Reader from a link on this page, below.
And if you can't or don't want to view and print your certificate on your computer, we can always FAX IT to you! Just email us.
2. A 'PDF READER' IS NEEDED TO VIEW A FEW OF THE STUDY MATERIALS ON THIS SITE.
If you can't view a PDF course or other PDF website document, you need to download a PDF Reader add-in. It's easy to do, and it's free. We provide a link to the Adobe Reader download below.
Please note that some of the free external public service websites which contain study materials - for which we will administer quizzes and certificates if you wish - require Adobe Reader 9 to open their documents. You can download this version of the Adobe Reader HERE.
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Adobe Reader will allow you to read (and print) your CEU certificates and view some of the courses that we offer in pdf .... as well as any PDF document that you encounter on the internet (such as documents published by Federal and State Agencies).
3. USING A MAC, AND YOUR CERTIFICATE WON'T PRINT OUT CORRECTLY?
You are probably attempting to use MAC's Preview application to open and view your certificate. This does not work for some MAC users, depending upon their settings. Your certificate file will open and format correctly if you use 'Adobe Reader for MAC' instead of MAC's Preview application.
Just save the certificate file to your desktop, from the web browser Safari [not Firefox, as it has the same format problem with MAC] ..... and then open it with Adobe Reader for MAC. Your certificate will work and print fine.
Click HERE to download Adobe Reader for MAC.
OR, we can simply FAX YOUR CERTIFICATE TO YOU, IF YOU PREFER.
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Adobe/Macromedia Flash Player
Most modern computers already have Adobe/Macromedia Flash Player installed. How do you know if you already have the FLASH PLAYER? If you can view our DEMO by clicking on the DEMO button on the site's home page, you've got it! But if you CANNOT SEE our Demo Module when you click on the Demo button, then DOWNLOAD the FREE Adobe Flash Player Plug-In, NOW!
Download the Adobe Flash Player HERE, if you are using Microsoft and Internet Explorer - or HERE if you are using a MAC or another operating system.
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PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE LINKS
[Click the name of an organization to learn more about it.]
- The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF)
- The Center For Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) - Grading The States.
- Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association)
- National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at Columbia University
- Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
1. The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF)
Founded in 1948, the primary mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the Foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and neighborhoods fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs.
In coordination with AECF, CEU By Net will soon offer quizzes and CE certificates granting CE CREDITS for study of some of the publications copyrighted and published by The AECF - a nationally recognized research, public policy, and educational not-for-profit organization. AECF was founded by Jim Casey - who was also the founder of UPS.
The work of the AECF - quoting text from their website - focuses upon these following areas:
"Child Welfare/Permanence. By making grants and providing direct services, the Casey Foundation is addressing the challenges in the child welfare system to ensure that all children, regardless of age, race, culture, national origin, sexual orientation, special need or complex circumstances, have lifelong connections to a caring, nurturing family.
Community Change. We are fully invested in building better futures for millions of disadvantaged children in tough neighborhoods -- areas where poverty is concentrated, crime is common, safety is elusive, and essential services are unreliable.
Economic Security. We believe that improving the lives of disadvantaged children requires a combination of strategies designed to strengthen families and neighborhoods. Ensuring family economic security is an important part of this approach.
Education. Our education investments have two primary aims: 1) to support initiatives that give more low-income parents the opportunity to send their children to high quality schools that produce strong results, and 2) to help families get needed services and support through stronger connections between schools and communities.
Health. Many of our nation's most vulnerable children and families do not have access to good, affordable health care and health services. The Casey Foundation believes that these conditions can be fixed, improving all families' health and their ability to contribute in the worlds of school, work, and the community.
Juvenile Justice. The Casey Foundation's juvenile justice reform agenda is designed to improve the odds that delinquent youth can make successful transitions to adulthood, primarily by reforming juvenile justice system so that they lock up fewer youth, rely more on proven, family-focused interventions, and create opportunities for positive youth development.
Special Interest Areas. The Casey Foundation is raising national awareness about the issues facing particular groups of disadvantaged families who face even tougher odds than most. These families face hurdles that make economic self-sufficiency and long-term success especially difficult to achieve."
Read more about the Annie E. Casey Foundation at http://www.aecf.org
2. The Center For Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is a nonprofit health policy resource center dedicated to improving the quality and cost effectiveness of health care services for low-income populations and people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. We work directly with states and federal agencies, health plans, and providers to develop innovative programs that better serve people with complex and high-cost health care needs.
In coordination with CHCS, CEU By Net will soon offer quizzes and CE certificates granting CE CREDITS for study of some of the publications copyrighted and published by CHCS.
CHCS's national activities focus on three core priorities (quoted from their website):
- Advancing health care quality and cost-effectiveness. Medicaid serves more than 55 million Americans and consumes one of every six health care dollars. CHCS works with states and health plans to invest Medicaid's limited dollars wisely to improve health outcomes and drive system wide improvements in chronic care.
- Reducing racial and ethnic disparities. People in racially and ethnically diverse populations are more likely to face barriers to care and have poor health outcomes. CHCS drives national efforts to reduce these gaps in care and improve quality.
- Integrating care for people with complex and special needs. Adults and children with chronic health care needs and disabilities account for a substantial portion — perhaps up to 80% — of total Medicaid spending. CHCS supports practical and cost-effective solutions to address the unique acute and long-term care needs of Medicaid's highest-risk, highest-cost populations.
Read more about the CHCS at their website, http://www.chcs.org
3. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) - Grading The States.
NAMI's concerns were most recently expressed in 'Grading the States 2009: A Report on America's Health Care System for Serious Mental Illness.' Just click the link or copy and paste this URL to your browser:
http://www.nami.org/gtsTemplate09.cfm?Section=Grading_the_States_2009
4. Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association)
A good resource for mental health information - particularly for consumers and advocates. Specific information about the nature of various diagnoses, in terminology your clients can understand.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
5. National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at Columbia University
A primary purpose of this not-for-profit research and advocacy organization is helping to raise awareness – among policymakers, leaders, the media, and the general public – about the issues that impact poor and low-income children and families.
This organization's website offers a rich source of documented information about children and families who live in poverty in the United States. Effective approaches to treatment and community support of such children and families is nationally recognized.
We currently offer a certificate for demonstrating understanding of the materials presented in one of their online research articles, "Maternal Depression and Its Impact on Young Children".
6. Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Here's A Great Behavioral Health Links Page.
Published by SAMHSA - The 'Managed Care Information Links Page' - a wealth of resources from all sides of the managed care scenario. Just click the link or copy and paste this URL to your browser:
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/Mc98-71/default.asp
7. Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Featuring ....
Healthcare Innovations
and The Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture
As stated on this excellent Cultural Sensitivity and Health Care "Provider's Guide" website: 'This Web site helps health care organizations throughout the US to provide high-quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations. Through support tools and tutorials, the site serves as a source for health professionals seeking resources on cultural issues within the context of quality of care for the improvement of global health.'
The Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture is a joint project of:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration.
Bureau of Primary Health Care
Per the website: Topics include . . .
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Getting started
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What is cultural competence?
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Evaluating oneself
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Avoiding stereotypes
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Cultural competence pointers
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References
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Patient provider interaction
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Clinical exchanges
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Prior assumptions and prejudices
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Medical history and diagnosis
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Patient adherence
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Working with an interpreter
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Non-verbal communication
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Relating to patients' families
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Health disparities
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Clinical outcomes
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Cultural groups
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Understanding minority immigrant and refugee populations
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Common health problems in selected minority, ethnic, and cultural groups
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Common beliefs and cultural practices
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An expanded look at some cultural groups
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Book excerpts
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Culturally competent organizations
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Culturally competent organizations
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Office of Civil Rights policy guidance
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Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS standards)
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Additional resources
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8. Links to Sites Which Contain Information Specifically for Patients.
National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) has selected the following Web sites that contain information and/or links to information designed especially for patients. They are designed for educational use only and are not intended to replace advice from a health professional.
- America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) - Consumer Page
- American Medical Association (AMA) - Consumer Page
- SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center
- FDAConsumer, the Consumer Magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Healthfinder (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- National Institutes of Health Consumer Health Information
- National Women's Health Information Center (U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health)
- PDQ, the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Database
- U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Consumer Page
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