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The National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) provides profiles that could be useful to other health departments. Recently, the profiled the Monongalia County Health Department in West Virginia:
"While the Monongalia County Health Department in West Virginia does not have a nuclear powerplant in its community, the region has a long-running collaboration and history around preparing for a radiation emergency. Since at least 2015, it has done discussion-based and operations-based types of exercises to test their Radiation and Community Reception (CRC) response plans. Eight people at the health department currently have training at various levels in radiation response."
On Friday, November 17, 2023, the Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Response Network is hosting two suicide prevention training for first responders at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge. The titles of the training are: 92 Minutes: A Suicide Presentation for First Responders and Start the Conversation: A Suicide Presentation for Healthcare & Behavioral Health Providers (onecause.com). This is a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) Registered Training Opportunity.
The guest speakers are Kevin Briggs and Kevin Berthia. An estimated 700,000 people die by suicide worldwide each year and suicide continues to be a leading cause of death. For first responders, this means it is likely they will encounter individuals who experience thoughts of suicide. The additional stresses brought on by the demanding nature of this work contribute to compassion fatigue and burnout. During this training session, attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from a caregiver and the man he helped through skilled and empathetic communication.
This presentation will give attendees both crisis intervention skills to adequately work with persons suffering from thoughts of suicide, as well as specific tools and skills to manage their own self-care post intervention.
Click the image below to see the flyer. Click here to register. This is approved for EMS credit.
Respiratory viruses, such as flu, COVID-19, and RSV, can lead to serious illnesses among higher-risk individuals. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect communities from the worst outcomes of the fall and winter virus season. Help make sure vaccines are as effective as possible by keeping immunization providers up-to-date on proper vaccine storage and handling guidance with the updated Building Awareness of Immunization and Vaccines training plan, featuring new videos on vaccine temperature monitoring and storage equipment. Access the training plan in the TRAIN Learning Network (TRAIN).
The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice continues to focus on rebuilding the public health workforce. In an excerpt from the September meeting, presenters discussed the current activities of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program and CDC’s new National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce. View the recording today.
Is your health department undertaking workforce development initiatives as part of its infrastructure improvement or rebuilding efforts? PHF is in the field working side by side with many health departments assisting with:
• Assessing capacity needs, analyzing gaps, and setting a course for improvement
• Prioritizing the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals and the Racial Justice Competencies for organizational growth
• Preparing workforce development plans
Learn more on how PHF can work with your health department to strengthen your public health workforce.
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