Social Work Staff Development Presentations

In keeping with our hospital’s mission, we plan, sponsor, and implement programs that enhance the education of the interdisciplinary team so that they can best meet the needs of the communities they serve.

• The Role of the Healthcare Team in Responding to Domestic Violence: Being a Bridge to Services and Safety
• Will Talking about It Make It Worse? Engaging Patients' Families around the Impact of Illness
• Incorporating the Patient Perspective: Developing a Patient-Focused Evaluation for an Early RA Support and Education Program
• Helping Patients with the Emotional Impact of Trauma: Assessment and Treatment in a Medical Setting
• Achieving Health Equity: Best Practices for Working with the LGBTQ Community in the Healthcare Setting
• Addressing Falls Prevention Among Older Adults, Part I: Understanding Why Falls Happen
• Focusing on Doctor-Patient Communication with Older Adults
• Addressing Falls Prevention Among Older Adults, Part II: Approaching Your Patients
• Identifying and Intervening with Patients with Substance Use Disorders
• Providing Culturally-Sensitive Health Care for the Hispanic Community
• Contributions of Social Work to Care Transitions: Impact on Family Caregivers
• The Secret Handshake of Lupus: A Patient Roundtable 
• You're Never Alone: Volunteers Talk About Lupus Support