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Dear Mariah,
Though Congressional uncertainty looms, our shared work to improve access to quality care in medically underserved communities continues. As the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) celebrates the introduction of recent legislation which would expand funding for the National Health Service Corps and continues our advocacy, we're also focusing in on how we can continue supporting our community's vital efforts and the workforce that makes these initiatives possible. This edition of Clinician & Community spotlights new opportunities for trainings in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; webinars on strengthening the CHC behavioral and vision workforce and services; a new workgroup and positions with ACU; and much more.
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Hotel Information Now Available: Book Your Lodging & Save Your Spot for ACU's JEDI Champion Training
Early bird registration closes in just two weeks for ACU's first-ever JEDI Champion Training! On November 7-8 in Nashville, TN, this in-depth seminar will help equip healthcare staff and leaders of all learning levels with knowledge and strategies to advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at their organizations while building a network of peers and allies. Offering a certificate of completion, this training will cover inclusion and belonging at work, leading with cultural humility, group facilitation and non-violent communication, and more. Don't forget to book your room at our discounted rate at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt Nashville Downtown and save your spot: only 50 seats are available!
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Fall Recruitment Boot Camp to Explore Best Practices for Strengthening Behavioral Health Workforces
ACU’s STAR² Center invites healthcare staff to apply for our upcoming Recruitment Boot Camp: Mental Health Staff Edition. This learning collaborative will take place over four sessions in October and November and highlight the most pertinent topics in successful recruitment and retention of mental health providers. Applications close on October 11. Please contact us with any questions.
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Leading a Diverse Staff in Focus at Our Upcoming Webinar
Thursday, Oct. 5: 2-3 p.m. ET
The clinical environment presents specific challenges to effective leadership and teamwork. In this webinar, ACU’s STAR² Center team will review the foundations of clinical leadership, including how to foster teamwork amongst a diverse staff in an environment that can be stressful and challenging. Learn evidence-based tools and practices that leaders and teams can use to communicate more effectively, manage stress, and make diversity a strength within their teams.
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Learn About Fostering Resilient Cultures in Community Health Centers in Our Webinar
Wednesday, Oct. 11: 12-1 p.m. ET
ACU is excited to partner with SMART Conversations® for a new webinar exploring how to improve communication skills and create safe spaces to foster Resilient Cultures in the workplace. Learn about the benefits and components of a Resilient Culture, where psychological safety fits in, and how to get started. Learn about our partnership with SMART Conversations® and save your spot for this engaging session.
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In Case You Missed It: Explore Staff Satisfaction Surveys in Our Recent Webinar
Did you miss the ACU STAR2 Center's recent presentation on implementing and responding to staff satisfaction surveys? View the archived webinar and slides to learn essential steps for conducting satisfaction surveys at your health center, as well as tips on survey design, data analysis, and interpretation of the results to develop solutions for continuous improvement and better employee retention.
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Further Workforce Resources
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TODAY: Part One in a Series Exploring Children's Vision and Eye Health in CHCs
Wednesday, Sept. 20: 2-3:15 p.m. ET
Healthy vision plays an important role in a child's development, but vision disorders are the fourth most common disability in children in the U.S. Join ACU, Prevent Blindness, and the School-Based Health Alliance this afternoon at 2 p.m. ET for the first session in a two-part series on pediatric eye health in community health centers. Learn about common vision disorders among children, best practices for vision screening and assessment by primary care providers, and strategies for completing referrals for eyecare.
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New Webinar: Suicide Safer Care for Primary Care Providers & Teams (in Spanish)
Friday, Sept. 22: 1-2:30 p.m. ET
Healthcare professionals, primary care providers, and their organizations can play vital roles in preventing and intervening with patients at risk for suicide. Join the Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico and ACU for a Spanish-language webinar to learn a comprehensive strategy to identify and intervene with patients at risk for suicide in primary care visits. You will learn about warning signs, how to implement risk assessment, lethal means restriction, safety planning, and more.
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In Case You Missed It: View Our Webinar & Social Media Toolkit on Clinician Suicide
Healthcare professionals are significantly more likely to end their lives by suicide than the general population, a fact recognized in part by National Physician Suicide Awareness (NPSA) Day. If you missed our accompanying webinar, you can now view the recorded session and slides to learn about the crisis and gain organizational strategies to help prevent suicide in staff. Want to spread awareness after NPSA Day? Access our social media toolkit for shareable graphics, a short informational video, and more.
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Join Our Team: ACU is Hiring
ACU is seeking to recruit two mission-driven individuals to become our new Vice President of Workforce & Partnership Development and Training Specialist. The VP of Workforce & Partnership Development will help shape ACU's future by leading efforts to grow our workforce development programs and services. The Training Specialist will assist in developing and implementing training and technical assistance to health centers to improve provider and staff well-being and address burnout. Learn more and apply to join the ACU team!
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Compensation Available: Apply to Join Our New CHC Pediatric Leadership Workgroup
Are you interested in helping address barriers to healthcare for medically underserved communities and creating a well-coordinated continuum of care for young children? ACU, Zero to Three, and the American Academy of Pediatrics are searching for six subject matter experts to serve on a CHC Pediatric Leadership Workgroup. Participants will be responsible for attending meetings and reviewing materials from November 2023 to October 2024 to provide expertise to the Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems (ECDHS) Evidence to Impact Center and ECDHS health leaders engaged in technical assistance. Compensation is included: learn more and apply.
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Learn About ACU's New Partnership in Our Upcoming Listening Session
Wednesday, Oct. 25: 1-2 p.m. ET
ACU and the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership (NCMLP) recently announced a new partnership to shift the culture of health by helping all ACU members use medical-legal partnership (MLP) to improve health equity, increase access to justice, and strengthen the healthcare workforce. Using legal expertise and services, the healthcare system can disrupt the cycle of returning people to unhealthy conditions that would otherwise bring them back to the clinic or hospital. Join us for a listening session to learn more .
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UHF Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Now Open: Apply by Oct. 31
There is a critical need to support a more diverse clinical workforce. The United Health Foundation's Diversity in Health Care Scholarship supports historically underrepresented healthcare professionals seeking to advance their clinical skills. If you have an active license or certificate to practice in a clinical health center and are enrolled in or planning to complete a degree or certifications to advance your credentials, you may be eligible to apply. Learn more and apply by Oct. 31.
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Apply for AOF's Caring for Communities Grant Opportunity by October 16
Providing healthcare to historically marginalized communities is critical to advancing health equity in the U.S. To further this aim, the American Osteopathic Foundation is awarding $10,000 grants to qualified health centers over 12-36 months to address access and other gaps in care. Awardees must have a DO directly involved in the operation and evaluation of the program, and the project must serve a significant number of patients. Read the Request for Proposal, learn more, and apply by Oct. 16.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Services
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available: the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 with free, confidential assistance. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that the Lifeline will now feature American Sign Language services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. As part of its ongoing accessibility initiatives, the Lifeline has also added services in Spanish. Learn more and call or text 988 for help.
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New from ACU's Career Center: Optometrist at Neighborhood Health Center, and More
Our Career Center is an excellent resource for job seekers or organizations seeking to hire quality staff to serve medically under-resourced populations. ACU Members get premier access by logging in to our member portal and using the discount code. This week, ACU is excited to highlight an Optometrist position with Neighborhood Health Center in Buffalo, NY, as well as:
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Don't forget: ACU offers free vision care job posts for FQHCs and lookalikes. Learn more.
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ACU is here to help: if we can do anything to better support your work to improve care and advocate for patients living in historically marginalized communities, please contact our Executive Director Amanda Pears Kelly with any feedback.
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