Health Care

Workforce Updates

March 2022

FLPPS and Exercise Express expand access to services through certified peer specialists

Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) has announced a partnership with Exercise Express to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder services in Rochester by hiring additional certified Peer Specialists. Exercise Express provides behavioral health services in the home or community that promote socialization, recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills.

Click here to learn more about the home and community-based services provided by Exercise Express.

Causewave conducting survey of nonprofit employees

Causewave Community Partners is conducting a survey to understand employment trends impacting the nonprofit sector in Western NY.

Click here to complete the survey.

CCSI offers crisis response sessions

With assistance from Greater Rochester Health Foundation, CCSI is offering weekly sessions focused on crisis response for community based organizations (CBOs). Sessions are aimed at either CBO leaders/managers or direct service and administrative support staff. Upcoming dates and registration links are shared below.

Crisis response office hours for CBO leaders/managers
These facilitated group sessions allow leaders and managers to problem solve specific challenges, receive support and learn from each other. There is a limit of 15 participants in each session. 
Wednesday, March 30 at 2-3PM
Wednesday, April 6 at 11:30AM-12:30PM
Tuesday, April 12 at 11AM-12PM
Friday, April 22 at 12:30PM-1:30PM
Wednesday, April 27 at 11:30AM-12:30PM or 1-2PM
Tuesday, May 3 at 9-10AM
Wednesday, May 4 at 1-2PM
Wednesday, May 11 at 1-2PM or 3-4PM
Friday, May 13 at 11AM-12PM or 1-2PM

Onsite or virtual crisis response group sessions for direct service or administrative support staff
CCSI will come to organizations or schedule a Zoom session for up to 15 staff participants for 1 hour. Group sessions are facilitated by CCSI staff experienced in helping to implement trauma-responsive, equity-focused practices. Sessions will be customized for each CBO based on the team's priorities.

Use this link to request a session. Dates and times are listed on the site. 

Green House Project shares workforce success stories

The Green House Project is hosting a three-part webinar series on how its unique staffing model has helped providers avoid the high turnover rates experienced in long-term care settings. 

The first session will be held on April 12. Click here to learn more and to register.

Registration is open for Geriatric Teaching Day

Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center is hosting the 15th Annual Caring for Elders Geriatric Teaching Day via Zoom on April 13 at 9AM-4PM. Dr. Yvette Conyers will deliver the keynote address on racial disparities and health inequities among older adults. Other topics include:

• Delirium prevention and management
• Community resources for patients with advanced dementia
• Pain management in older adults
• Post-COVID syndrome

Continuing education credits are available for nurses and social workers.

Click here for more information and to register.

Harriet Washington to deliver keynote address at 2022 Speak Life! Health Equity Conference

The African American and Latino Health Coalitions are hosting the 2022 Speak Life! Health Equity Conference via Zoom on April 23 at 9AM-12:30PM. This year's theme, Revive, will challenge health disparities and inequities in our health care system, offer a message of renewed hope and energy, and set the stage to create a collective plan of action and path forward as a community.

This event is free and open to the public. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. Contact healthcoalitions@commongroundhealth.org by April 18 to request additional accessibility accommodations

Click here to learn more and to register.

Rural substance use disorder summit coming to Rochester in May

On May 18-20, UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence is hosting a National Rural Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Health Equity and Stigma Summit to discuss stigma associated with SUD and examine the many challenges created by stigma that impede efforts to overcome the opioid crisis. The summit is focused on rural communities, where limited resources, fewer providers, and lack of anonymity can impose substantial barriers to those seeking SUD/opioid use disorder (OUD) care.

The summit will be held online and in-person at the Eastman School of Music. It is free and open to the public.

Click here to learn more and to register.

Save the date: Caring for seniors in rural New York conference 

The Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center is hosting "Let's talk about health: Caring for seniors in rural New York" on May 20 and 21. This two-day virtual conference is aimed at health care professionals and family caregivers. The event costs $10 for those claiming continuing medical education or NYS Social Work continuing education credits, FREE for all others.

Registration will open soon.

Please share your health care workforce updates

If you have a training opportunity or workforce update you'd like us to share, you can send it to melissa.pennise@commongroundhealth.org, and we will add it to the next newsletter.

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