Safety, Ethics, and the Elephant in the Room

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This training will focus on assessing social worker safety. We have spent a great deal of time talking about client safety but have been lagging in our discussions around worker safety. Several states have enacted specific legislature to require annual safety training for all social service workers. Mental health services are increasingly being offered in families’ homes and communities at a time when we have reduced mental health funds for client services, reduced staffing of workers and reduced client supports. There have been numerous violent episodes towards mental health workers reported over the past several years.

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For all in-person attendees: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and out an abundance of caution for the health and wellbeing of you, our colleagues around the state, the following precautions are being required: 1. Face coverings must be worn by each attendee for the duration of the workshop; regardless of vaccination status. 2. Seating will be at a reduced capacity in an effort to maintain a minimum of 6 foot distance. When arriving at, leaving, and moving about the training location, please attempt to m

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