Revised Restraint and Seclusion Bill Stalled
S.3895, the revised version of HR2427, the Keeping All Students Safe Act, did not move forward in the November session of Congress. The bill could be introduced again next year. The legislation would allow schools to include restraint and seclusion in students’ individualized education plans (IEPs) if students have a two-year history of behavior that could create "imminent danger of serious bodily injury in school." Read: "Revised Restraint and Seclusion Bill Stalled."
Kim Warchol Publishes Article in Provider Magazine
Kim Warchol, OTR/L, president of CPI’s Dementia Care Specialists (DCS), published an article in the December 2010 issue of Provider magazine. Titled "Dementia: Spotlight on Abilities," the article highlights DCS’ individualized abilities-based approach to dementia care. Read: "Kim Warchol Publishes Article in Provider Magazine."
Connecting With Elderly Loved Ones This Holiday Season
A recent article in The Huffington Post by Rita Altman, R.N., offers tips on how to better connect this holiday season with friends and family who have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Read: "Connecting With Elderly Loved Ones This Holiday Season."
Art Helps Residents Stay Engaged
Some residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia at the Carolina House assisted living facility in Reidsville, NC have been taking monthly pottery lessons. The classes, offered by local artists Jim and Dottie Talley, help residents by allowing them to create objects with their hands, according to Roxanne Hammack, Alzheimer’s and dementia coordinator at the facility. Read: "Art Helps Residents Stay Engaged."
Read the Latest in the CPI Executive Blog
Read CEO Tony Jace’s latest entry in the CPI Executive Blog, "New CPI Case Studies on the Website."
Free Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Resources
Check out our PBIS resources, including a free on-demand webinar, alignment, and listing of the top 10 PBIS online resources.
NQI and Great-West Life Announce New Award
A new award developed by the National Quality Institute (NQI) and Great-West Life will recognize organizations with outstanding workplace policies and programs for addressing mental health in the workplace, according to the CNW Group website. Read: "NQI and Great-West Life Announce New Award."
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