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Pathways to Health
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July 25, 2023
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Did you know?
The 2023 SWCAHEC Health Careers Institute was a huge success!
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Thirty one students from the Four Corners region participated in the event at Fort Lewis College in June. As always, we were all inspired by the energy, creativity and commitment of our regional young people. We know that the future of healthcare is in good hands in Southwestern Colorado! Please take a few minutes to read our Health Careers Institute Final Report.
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Part 3 of a webinar series for nurses by nurses
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Clinical practice is ever changing, especially related to medication safety and the prevention of adverse events. Are you using the latest evidence and best practices to protect your patients as well as your nursing practice? Learn about nurse accountability in today’s interdisciplinary, teamwork-based care systems. Panelists will also discuss risk, liability, and culture of safety strategies that focus on error prevention.
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C-SSRS TRAINING
Attend a Columbia Protocol Suicide Screening and Assessment Training with Columbia Lighthouse Project, led by Dr. Kelly Posner Grestenhaber! These trainings come at no cost to you. The Columbia Protocol, or C-SSRS, has been implemented widely at state, national, and international levels. These upcoming sessions will focus particularly on youth suicide prevention across Colorado. Below are the confirmed dates and times:
Dates for July and August:
August 1st @ 12pm-1pm
August 9th @ 12pm-1pm
August 14th @12pm-1pm
To read more about this incredible opportunity go directly to the Registration Form. To stay updated on any other OSP sponsored opportunities visit our training page.
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AUTISM: CORE CONCEPTS FOR PRIMARY CARE PART 2
Autism Core Concepts for Primary Care Part 2 supports providers in the screening, diagnosis and management of patients with an autism spectrum disorder and related developmental delays. Sessions include a brief didactic presentation by an expert and discussion of participant-submitted cases. Participants are highly encouraged to submit de-identified patient cases for group discussion and expert consultation. Resources and referral information will be shared throughout the series.
CME for this series has been applied for and is pending approval. ECHO participants typically earn one credit per session attended.
Prescribing providers (MD, DO, APP) in Colorado and surrounding areas
Five weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
August 2 - 30
Session Topics:
August 2: ADHD
August 9: Irritability and Aggression
August 16: Sleep
August 23: Anxiety
August 30: Toileting
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Motivational Interviewing: Intermediate Skills (Summer 2023)
This course builds on the fundamental motivational interviewing concepts learned in Basic Motivational Interviewing. In this course, you will expand your skills related to using OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections and summaries). You will build confidence working with resistant clients and learn how to best integrate MI skills into your work setting.
This virtual course includes both online coursework (reading, videos, assignments) as well as weekly Live Learning Sessions via Zoom web conferencing. The live sessions will be highly interactive and include both large and small group practice.
Time commitment: 2-3 hours per week (1-2 hours homework and 1 hour Live Learning Session)
8/2/2023 – 8/30/2023
Live Learning Sessions:
9 am - 10 am MST on Wednesdays
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
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Save the Date!
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Save the Date!
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ECHO COLORADO
LATEST NEWS!
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Seeking Program Director
Job Description for a licensed Mental Health Provider (LPC, LSW, MFT, LCSW/CSW, PSY)
Benefits: Professional development, holidays, sick leave, PTO, Benefits stipend
Office hours: Mon-Thurs. 9:00 am–5 pm, with room for flexibility
Location: Durango, Colorado
Salary: $53,040 - $57,720 depending upon licensing and experience FLSA
Status: 0.75 FTE, Exempt – 30 hours per week
The Program Director will have the opportunity to oversee a combination of pyschosocial, outreach, and education programs, provide screening and brief intervention, and also help shape this non-profit's approach to addressing cancer-related health disparities. Details here.
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Clinical Social Worker CM-Emergency Department
Assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives and arranges for needed interventions. Plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems and provides short term treatment planning for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions.
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Healthcare Job Opportunities in SW Colorado
Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Click HERE
Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Pagosa Springs, Click HERE
Southwest Health System, Cortez, Click HERE
Axis Health System, Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs,
Click HERE
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