Pain in the Nation Issue Brief: Alcohol and Drug Misuse, Suicide – the Impact on Millennials

Pain in the Nation Issue Brief: Alcohol and Drug Misuse and Suicide and the Millennial Generation — a Devastating Impact

This issue brief, focused on the Millennial Generation, is a continuation of Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and Well Being Trust’sPain in the Nation: The Drug, Alcohol and Suicide Crises series. The Pain in the Nation series helps inform and create a comprehensive National Resilience Strategy. This brief is focused on Millennials for numerous reasons: Millennials are dying due to alcohol and drug misuse and suicide in record numbers. Millennials are more than one-third of the workforce, they are the largest proportion of Americans serving in the military. About a quarter lack health insurance, many are burden by education debt, and, many are or will be parents responsible for the well-being of young children. READ THE REPORT LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Parent Orientation for College Students at White Horse High School

Free Dental & Medical Health Fair in Box Elder County

Training is Summit County: How to help someone who won't seek help

Utah Department of Health Job Opportunity

The Utah Department of Health has

recruitment open for the following position:

Health Program Manager I – Managed Health Care

$23.89 - $37.90

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Requisition #   20129

Closes:   06/24/2019 at 11:59 pm MST

In order to be considered for an interview for these positions, you will need to apply on-line athttps://statejobs.utah.gov.  If you have not done so already, you will need to create a job seeker account at https://statejobs.utah.gov.

Improving Cultural Competency for Behavior Health Professionals E-Learning Program

The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is launching the Improving Cultural Competency for Behavior Health Professionals e-learning program. The free online program for behavioral health professionals is designed to enhance knowledge and skill levels as it relates to culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The e-learning program will cover:

• The connection between culture and behavioral health
• The impact of cultural identity on interactions with clients
• Ways to engage, assess, and treat clients from diverse backgrounds

Behavioral health professionals can earn up to five continuing education hours upon the completion of the self-paced program, which is accredited for counselors, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. The e-learning program will be available on the Think Cultural Health website. Other free accredited e-learning programs include:

• Health Care Administrators and Providers
• Disaster and Emergency Personnel
• Nurses
• Oral Health Professionals
• Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
• Promotores de Salud

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