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“You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one.” Last week, Great American Smoke Out Day was the start of many people’s journey to quit smoking. Join the momentum and make today your day one. Find tools to quit smoking at https://lnkd.in/gaccGTp9

Happy #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! This year marks “100 Years of Citizenship and the Fight for the Right to Vote.” This month and throughout the year we honor the #IndigenousHeritage, traditions, languages, and stories of native communities. 

Check out our new blog, Exploring the Intersection of #RuralHealth and #Diabetes: https://lnkd.in/e3EhkDc9 #NationalDiabetesMonth #NationalRuralHealthDay

This week we celebrated #NationalRuralHealthDay. To address the opioid crisis impacting #RuralHealth, The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) partnered to develop Opioid-Overdose Practice Guides: https://lnkd.in/erMA5cPq   For resources and to learn how JBS International’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Technical Assistance Team is supporting rural communities nationwide in their fight against opioid and substance use disorders go to https://www.rcorp-ta.org/.    #PowerOfRural 

We are thrilled to announce that JBS, in partnership with the University of Southern Maine, is the recipient of the Children’s Bureau’s (CB) cooperative agreement to establish the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (https://lnkd.in/gcbw44P3), CB’s primary vehicle for providing technical assistance to title IV-B and title IV-E American Indian/Alaska Native nations. The focus of this work is to assist Tribes in achieving comprehensive, long-lasting transformation that enhances the safety, stability and well-being of children, youth, and families. By honoring Indigenous ways of knowing and working collaboratively to ensure the preservation of tribal cultures, the Center will provide culturally relevant and responsive technical assistance in a variety of areas, including workforce supports, prevention programs, data management, tribal—state collaboration, and the development of tribal child welfare programs in support of federal requirements. Additional partnering organizations include L&M Policy Research, the Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, Three Star Government Solutions, and the National Native Children’s Trauma Center at University of Montana. This new Center builds on the excellent work of the recently completed Center for Native Child and Family Resilience (https://lnkd.in/gEPtSWFj). Special congratulations to Sonja Ulrich, Joe Walker, Shirley Cain, AJ Ernst, Brian Jones, and Kimberly Walsh!

#NationalRuralHealthDay is one week from today! Join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for a live webinar, “The Power of Rural in Action: RCORP Success Stories & Strategies.” Register at https://lnkd.in/ehUxzrsF For resources and to learn how JBS International’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Technical Assistance Team is supporting rural communities nationwide in their fight against opioid and substance use disorders go to https://www.rcorp-ta.org/. #PowerOfRural RCORP-TA RCORP-TA

Dr. Andrew J. Padovani is the Project Director of the National Agricultural Workers Survey, a nationwide employment-based, random-sample survey of crop workers collecting demographic, employment, and health data in face-to-face interviews. As project director, he oversaw the transition to computer-assisted personal interviewing, completed a feasibility study to include H-2A workers in the NAWS, and led the development and testing of new questions on heat-related illness, food safety practices, and precision agriculture. He has also presented NAWS data to farm worker advocates, industry, and academics. Previously, Dr. Padovani worked in the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research at UC Davis, managing and contributing to large-scale surveys for evaluations of state-funded mental health programs. Dr. Padovani holds a PhD in Economics, and specializes in labor and migration economics, econometrics, and survey methodology. Thank you, Dr. Padovani, for leading this important research improving the lives of those who feed our country!

This year’s #NationalAdoptionMonth theme is “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds." The over 100,000 children and youth waiting to be adopted deserve a strong support network that meets their needs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dQpWhF7g Child Welfare Information Gateway

JBS’s Caroline Beidler, MSW and Technical Expert Lead, presented this month at the Wisconsin Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference. Her presentation, “Women’s Specific Considerations along a Recovery Continuum,” explored women-specific considerations along the SUD/MH recovery continuum including: Understanding barriers to women’s recovery, moving beyond trauma-informed care to resilience-centered practice, finding safety and building trust, and honoring the unique strengths of women. Congratulations, Caroline!

JBS commends Jaslean LaTaillade and Erika Tait on their presentations, “Engaging Diverse Perspectives to Evaluate and Strengthen Workforce and Capacity in Behavioral Health Systems” and “Surpassing Q & A: Building Trust in Focus Group Facilitation,” at #Eval24! American Evaluation Association