Trauma Informed Approaches
The process of attracting qualified individuals to work in the health and human services field, while also implementing strategies to keep those employees engaged and employed long-term, addressing the unique challenges of this demanding sector which often includes high levels of stress, burnout, and secondary trauma; impacting staff turnover significantly.
Weekly News Wire | Aug 29, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced the launch of a two-year pilot program in which 22 youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) will begin using a system called Ukeru to de-escalate crises and provide alternatives to the use of restraints and seclusion as behavioral management tools. The method is part…
Executive Education On-Demand | Aug 21, 2025
James Stewart, CEO, Grafton Integrated Health Network and Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS discuss driving whole person care to reduce administrative burden while enhancing quality to the populations served. The shifting sands of the health and human service field – with new direction from the Administration, a new congressional budget bill, new…
Grafton Integrated Health Network partners with individuals, families and communities to solve complex behavioral health, wellness and human developmental challenges. With nearly 60 years of clinical experience and evidence-based data in behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities, Grafton is uniquely qualified to deliver improved outcomes. The organization often accepts – and, based on clearly defined indicators, is successful with – the most challenging clients, many of whom have a co-occurring diagnosis. Grafton is at the forefront in working with individuals on the autism spectrum, having worked with this population throughout the past six decades.
