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You are here: TxDirector > Addiction MedicineAdministrator's CornerClinical SupervisionClinicians CornerColumnistsCounselor WellnessCredentialingDomestic ViolenceEmploymentFamily IssuesMental HealthOf Interest To EveryonePreventionReaders RequestsReading RoomSelf-HelpSpiritualityTreatmentTreatment Populations > Select a Category... AccreditationBusiness StructureEmployee Assistance ProgramsEthicsFunding and FiscalLegal IssuesMarketingOperationsOutcomes MeasurementStarting a Treatment ServiceSupervision How To: Recovery Resource Mapping 2009-06-15 Topics: Administrator's Corner | Clinicians Corner What addiction recovery resources are there in your community and what resources are needed to support long term recovery? View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 Crosswalk 2008-10-13 By Sarah Kenneth Found this great resource while surfing. The crosswalk compares 42CFR and HIPAA and answers most of the questions you'll have about the subject. You'll need Adobe reader. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback An Action Plan on Behavioral Health Workforce Development 2008-02-05 Across the nation, there is a high degree of concern about the current state and future direction of the workforce for preventing and treating mental health and substance use disorders. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback The Importance of Validity - How to avoid garbage in-garbage out 2008-01-03 Topic: Administrator's Corner By Sarah Kenneth For many consumers their only concern with validity is that their survey has it. After all, isn't validity just another of 'those statistical things'? According to the American Psychological Association, validity "...refers to the appropriateness, meaningfulness, and usefulness of the specific inferences made from test scores." View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback The ACTION Campaign seeks to increase access and keep clients engaged in treatment 2007-10-25 Topics: Administrator's Corner | Clinical Supervision This is a very useful site for providers seeking to improve access and retention in treatment. Much of the information was gleaned from the NIATX and outcomes are published. Requires you to join, but is free and includes a variety of tools. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback Retaining Employees in a Behavioral Health Treatment Business - Part 4 of 4 2007-10-15 Topic: Administrator's Corner By Sherry Kimbrough, M.S., NCAC To maintain a healthy workforce, it is essential to support and reward employees, helping to sustain their commitment to your organization and to the greater good they provide as helpers. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback Policies and Procedures: The Nuts and Bolts That Keep Your Nonprofit from Crashing 2007-10-08 Topic: Administrator's Corner By Elizabeth Schmidt Think of this article as a wake-up call. It is time to stop the inertia and begin formulating those policies. I recently heard that a fifty year-old organization with $50 million in assets instituted its first conflict of interest policy last year. That organization provides proof that it is never too late to tighten the nuts and bolts within your organization. You could be staving off a major catastrophe. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback Retaining Employees in a Behavioral Health Treatment Business - Part 3 of 4 2007-09-27 Topic: Administrator's Corner By Sherry Kimbrough, M.S., NCAC One of the ways to start out right with your new employees is to assure that they feel welcomed, valued, prepared, and challenged. A good way to start is making sure that their work area is prepared for their arrival. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback A Few Pointers On the Unpleasant Topic of Firing Volunteers 2007-09-05 By Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Ph.D. One of the greatest fears of those not experienced in working with volunteers is the misconception that volunteers cannot be fired. Although firing or removing a volunteer is the clearly not a desirable task, it can be done, and indeed at times must be done. Furthermore, the staff and the other volunteers serving your organization deserve a to be part of a work environment that honors good performance and addresses problematic situations. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback How to Handle Interruptions from Habitual Socializers 2007-09-03 Topics: Administrator's Corner | Clinical Supervision | Of Interest To Everyone By Rodger Constandse Interruptions are a normal part of work life, especially if you are a smart and talented worker or manager. It's only natural for your colleagues and staff to want to talk to you if you can help them with their work. This easy to read article has practical suggestions for reducing interruptions. View and Post Feedback This article has 0 Feedback   Showing 1-10 of 76 Next 10 Articles

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