Moral injury

Health Carousel Introduces Innovative 'Full Circle of Support' Program to Elevate Employee Well-Being

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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CINCINNATI, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Carousel, renowned for its dedication to enhancing the healthcare staffing sector, today unveiled its groundbreaking 'Full Circle of Support' program.

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  • CINCINNATI, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Carousel, renowned for its dedication to enhancing the healthcare staffing sector, today unveiled its groundbreaking 'Full Circle of Support' program.
  • The 'Full Circle of Support' program is structured around five pillars: Physical Well-Being, Financial Well-Being, Mental Well-Being, Professional Well-Being, and Social Well-Being.
  • John Sebastian, CEO of Health Carousel, emphasized the program's alignment with the company's core values: "At Health Carousel, we believe that our strength lies in our people.
  • These programs underscore Health Carousel's dedication to the mental well-being of its employees, highlighting the company's innovative approach to supporting its staff comprehensively.

The City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police & Fire Departments Alongside the American Warrior Association (AWA) Launch An Historic Public-Private Partnership to Address Moral Injury with Groundbreaking R3 Program

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in wellness support for first responders establishing a comprehensive approach to addressing moral injury through this pioneering public-private partnership.

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  • This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in wellness support for first responders establishing a comprehensive approach to addressing moral injury through this pioneering public-private partnership.
  • “We have worked closely with all levels within our fire and police departments to ensure R3’s impactful deployment,” said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.
  • The AWA has also curated and underwritten a Culturally Competent Counseling program for both the fire and police departments.
  • The program is run through the AWA and its network of counselors to assure the confidentiality of employees seeking counseling.

Pharmacy Organizations Establish Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Establishing a Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day is an effort to increase awareness and discussion around a highly stigmatized topic that disproportionately affects healthcare professionals, including the pharmacy workforce.

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  • Establishing a Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day is an effort to increase awareness and discussion around a highly stigmatized topic that disproportionately affects healthcare professionals, including the pharmacy workforce.
  • Recognizing this day will support pharmacists, pharmacy residents, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians by providing resources to prevent suicide and manage mental health conditions.
  • ASHP is proud to partner with APhA and other pharmacy organizations on establishing Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day and stands committed to supporting our colleagues and the future of our profession by working together to reach zero deaths by suicide."
  • Organizations that are interested in supporting these efforts are encouraged to sign up to be acknowledged as an organizational sponsor of Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day.

Dr. David Malloy appointed to second term as King’s President

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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LONDON, Ontario, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of King’s University College is pleased to announce that Dr. David C. Malloy has accepted a second term as the ninth President of King’s.

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  • LONDON, Ontario, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of King’s University College is pleased to announce that Dr. David C. Malloy has accepted a second term as the ninth President of King’s.
  • The appointment is effective July 1, 2024, for a five-year term.
  • A renewal committee of the Board recommended Dr. Malloy for reappointment.
  • The reappointment process included a community consultation, annual performance reviews, and other relevant factors including a wide range of feedback.

Legislation To Recognize the Service of Female Special Operators, The Jax Act, is introduced in the Senate with Bipartisan Support

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Jax Act, legislation that the Special Operations Association of America has been instrumental in crafting, was introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support from U.S.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Jax Act, legislation that the Special Operations Association of America has been instrumental in crafting, was introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support from U.S.
  • Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK).
  • The Jax Act will reclassify women who served on Cultural Support Teams (CSTs) alongside Special Operations units as combat veterans.
  • “We’re grateful for bipartisan support in Congress to right this wrong.”

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) Co-founders Joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) for Press Conference Supporting Bipartisan Legislation Funding Psychedelics Research for Military Service Members

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a nonprofit organization focused on ENDING veteran suicide through psychedelic-assisted therapy, co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) for a press conference on the bipartisan bill proposing funding for psychedelic research for military service members.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a nonprofit organization focused on ENDING veteran suicide through psychedelic-assisted therapy, co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) for a press conference on the bipartisan bill proposing funding for psychedelic research for military service members.
  • The bill would create a $75 million federal grant program to support research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in aiding military servicemembers with qualifying health conditions.
  • As a nonprofit organization that supports veterans in accessing psychedelic-assisted therapies, VETS recognizes the critical importance of psychedelic research in evaluating all viable treatments for military service members, including active duty service members.
  • The trial substances presented in this bill—psilocybin, ibogaine, MDMA, and 5–MeO–DMT—have already shown incredible promise in research for trauma-related disorders.

Nurse.com Celebrates Nurses During National Nurses Week

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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During National Nurses Week, nurses can also receive 25% off Unlimited CE courses by using discount code NNW2023 from May 6-12, 2023.

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  • During National Nurses Week, nurses can also receive 25% off Unlimited CE courses by using discount code NNW2023 from May 6-12, 2023.
  • “National Nurses Week is a time to recognize dedicated nurses that sacrifice so much daily to provide the best care to patients.
  • “National Nurses Week not only highlights nurses’ hard work but reminds us that nurse appreciation and support need to be year-round.
  • For more information on Nurse.com and National Nurses Week and to watch a celebratory video, visit this link .

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) Applauds Bipartisan Push to Include Active Duty Military Members in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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As a nonprofit organization that supports veterans in accessing psychedelic-assisted therapies, VETS recognizes the critical importance of including active duty servicemembers in psychedelic research.

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  • As a nonprofit organization that supports veterans in accessing psychedelic-assisted therapies, VETS recognizes the critical importance of including active duty servicemembers in psychedelic research.
  • The recent Phase 3 Trial of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD demonstrated the significant impact of psychedelic treatment on individuals suffering from trauma-related disorders.
  • Other compounds, like psilocybin and ibogaine, are also showing incredible promise in addressing these issues– but more research is critically needed.
  • Our active duty service men and women deserve to be included in NIH-funded psychedelic research.

FRONT LINE PHYSICIANS AT LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH FILE A PETITION TO UNIONIZE

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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LOMA LINDA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an emboldened move, resident and fellow physicians at Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) have filed to form a union to demand that the health network's administrators do more to bolster patient care and provide better support for physicians working at hospitals across the Inland Empire.

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  • LOMA LINDA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an emboldened move, resident and fellow physicians at Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) have filed to form a union to demand that the health network's administrators do more to bolster patient care and provide better support for physicians working at hospitals across the Inland Empire.
  • LLUH resident and fellow physicians staff multiple hospitals, including Loma Linda University Medical Center, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, and the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System.
  • They are seeking to unionize with the Union of American Physicians & Dentists (UAPD) and their petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
  • These physicians should not be ignored," said Dr. Stuart Bussey, UAPD President and private practice physician who also holds a juris doctorate.

Heroes to Heroes Foundation Provides Mental Health Support to Veterans and Tools to Reconnect to their Faith

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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One nonprofit supporting the veteran community and doing so with a focus on faith, is the Heroes to Heroes to Heroes Foundation .

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  • One nonprofit supporting the veteran community and doing so with a focus on faith, is the Heroes to Heroes to Heroes Foundation .
  • Watch Judy Elias of Heroes to Heroes explain in her own words, why she started the nonprofit to help veterans heal.
  • Heroes to Heroes notes that individuals who are connected to their faith are four times less likely to die by suicide than those who have no connection.
  • Heroes to Heroes offers a lifeline to veterans who may feel alone in their experience, disconnected from their loved ones, or hopeless.