Introducing, the ACEs Aware Initiative! We are excited to be involved in this new initiative, led by the Office of the Surgeon General, with our partners at the YMCA and the Academy of Pediatrics Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3) to expand and deepen the impact on the local level. In this newsletter, we share what this initiative entails including a Network of…
Initiating and achieving a sustainable mindset and lifestyle of self-care, empathy, and self-compassion is an important commitment for all family strengthening practitioners. It is not only the responsibility of an individual employee, but also of the supervisors and administrators that support an organization. Self – care is an important set of intentions necessary to mitigate possible stress and challenges in…
Cross-Sector Partners: Connecting and Collaborating This toolkit provides an in-depth exploration of the importance of cross-sector partners in building community resilience. The tools will guide organizations in engaging, expanding, and strengthening cross-sector partnerships. Access the BCR, Volume 3 Toolkit here: https://sdsusocialpolicyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SDSU_SPI_TOOLKIT_3_FINAL.pdf
State of Readiness: System and Provider Abilities to Respond This second volume describes the organizational capacity needed for a shared approach to building community resilience within an organization or network. The tools in this volume will assist organizations in: (1) building a logic model to focus the work; (2) assessing their level of readiness to implement BCR efforts; and (3)…
In many ways, Jane is living an average day in the life of an aging American. She and her husband are recognizing that their day to day is getting more difficult…
Medicare vs. Medicaid Submitted by Cassie Deacon, MSW Candidate As highlighted in January’s blog, the older adult population in the U.S is projected to grow to 45.8 billion individuals by 2050. But who will insure this growing number of older adults? In 2015, over 14% of California’s population were Medicare beneficiaries and over 58% of the state’s population were enrolled…
Today’s medical system is a labyrinth of changing policies, procedures and information. Therefore, it is crucial to understand rights and options for yourself and your loved ones.
With over 64.8 million Americans over the age of 65, and the strain on existing systems such as health care, Social Security and local, state and federal resources, a push is occurring to transfer caregiving responsibilities from medical professionals to family members and friends in the home.
As we come to the end of 2016, we also wrap up our Fall training sessions. It has been a whirlwind, and we are happy to share our final numbers with you! This Fall, September through December, we have hosted 20 core trainings. The number of trainings by module is the following: six IHSS 101 trainings, seven CAC trainings, and…