About Rachel Freeman

Rachel Freeman is the Director of State Initiatives at the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.
11 04, 2022

Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Specific Services: A Comprehensive Approach to Trauma Intervention

By |2022-04-11T08:54:03-05:00April 11th, 2022|What's New|Comments Off on Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Specific Services: A Comprehensive Approach to Trauma Intervention

This report entitled Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Specific Services: A Comprehensive Approach to Trauma Intervention by the American Institute for Research discusses the need to improve services by establishing a thorough overall process for addressing this common challenge in human services

7 04, 2022

In-Home and Residential Long-Term Supports and Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Status and Trends 2018

By |2022-04-07T11:47:35-05:00April 7th, 2022|What's New|Comments Off on In-Home and Residential Long-Term Supports and Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Status and Trends 2018

The report entitled In-Home and Residential Long-Term Supports and Services (LTSS) for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Status and Trends 2018 describes status and trends in publicly funded long-term services ending June 30, 2018.

3 04, 2022

Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success

By |2022-04-03T12:43:54-05:00April 3rd, 2022|What's New|Comments Off on Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success

This document entitled "Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success" discusses how traditionally in healthcare (and other services) when mistakes are made the focus is mainly on punishing people for mistakes. Culture of safety strategies are used to design a culture of trust and accountability in organizations so that strategies for deeper

27 03, 2022

Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment (SAMHSA)

By |2022-03-27T16:59:53-05:00March 27th, 2022|What's New|Comments Off on Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment (SAMHSA)

This updated (in 2019) document from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) entitled Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment (SAMHSA) describes a positive support called Motivational Interviewing

11 03, 2022

How Racism Hurts the Heart

By |2022-03-11T10:14:15-06:00March 11th, 2022|What's New|Comments Off on How Racism Hurts the Heart

Minnesota is one of the healthiest places to live—if you’re white. But Minnesotans who are Indigenous or people of color have a much different experience, one characterized by some of the country’s largest disparities in heart health outcomes. Click here to read how a new Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Equity Promotion Across

11 03, 2022

Algorithmic Accountability and Equity for All

By |2022-03-11T10:11:46-06:00March 11th, 2022|What's New|Comments Off on Algorithmic Accountability and Equity for All

Local agencies across the United States are deploying algorithms with little oversight and, sometimes, little awareness of the potential consequences. The Pittsburgh Task Force on Public Algorithms seeks to establish best practices and practical guidance for those municipalities seeking to ensure algorithmic accountability and equity for all residents.

8 03, 2022

Positive, sustained relationships promote social skills, reduce problem behaviors in early childhood

By |2022-03-08T14:04:16-06:00March 8th, 2022|What's New, What's New|Comments Off on Positive, sustained relationships promote social skills, reduce problem behaviors in early childhood

This new post from the Early Learning Network talks about how positive, sustained relationships for young children, both within classrooms and across home-school settings, are a key factor in promoting social skills and reducing problem behaviors.

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