Autistic Students Gain Skills Working at School Coffee Shop
Students in a special class for children with autism and other learning disabilities at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Edison, NJ have the task of running a school coffee shop each Friday morning, a responsibility that assists them with human interaction and life skills.
Read: "Autistic Students Gain Skills Working at School Coffee Shop."
Bill Badzmierowski Publishes "Managing a Crisis for School Security" in American School and University
Bill Badzmierowski, CPI Prepare Training® director of Instructor Services, published "Managing a Crisis for School Security" in the April 2011 issue of American School and University.
This article discusses how crisis management preparations must take into account both human and facility factors. Read: "Bill Badzmierowski Publishes "Managing a Crisis for School Security" in American School and University."
Workers’ Memorial Day Promotes Safe Workplaces
Workers’ Memorial Day, which recognizes workers who have died or been injured at work, was April 28. This day also marked the fortieth anniversary of both the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (of the US Department of Health and Human Services) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (of the US Department of Labor). Commemoration of this day is designed to promote safe and healthier workplaces. Read: "Workers’ Memorial Day Promotes Safe Workplaces."
Education Legislation Off to a Strong Start in 2011
Read Tony Jace’s latest entry in the CPI Executive Blog, "Education Legislation Off to a Strong Start in 2011,"about the recent House reintroduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act and related education legislation.
U.S. Green Building Council Launches LEED
LEED for Healthcare is the most recent version of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) rating system for new and renovated buildings housing long-term-care and assisted-living facilities, medical offices, and research centers. Read: "U.S. Green Building Council Launches LEED."
Mentally Ill Fill Houston Jail
The Harris County Jail in Houston, TX houses about 10,000 inmates, 2,400 of whom are taking psychotropic medications to treat mental illness. Because of the state’s mental health budget cuts, the jail serves as the largest mental institution in the state, according to an article in The New York Times. Read: "Mentally Ill Fill Houston Jail."
CPI’s Bill Badzmierowski Publishes Article in Campus Safety Magazine
CPI Prepare Training® director of instructor services, Bill Badzmierowski, published an article titled "11 Steps to Better Workplace Violence Prevention Policies" in the April 2011 issue of Campus Safety magazine.
The article discusses how organizational strategies can decrease the frequency and severity of incidents, through assessment, planning, communication, training, and follow-up. Read: "CPI’s Bill Badzmierowski Publishes Article in Campus Safety Magazine."
Free Resource: Ten Tips for Crisis Prevention Info Capsule
A crisis can be defined as a moment in time when an individual in your charge loses rational, and at times even physical, control over her own behavior. This can be very challenging and anxiety-producing for those responsible for intervening. Due to the chaotic, unpredictable nature of a crisis, it is vital that staff stay calm and proceed with a plan. Learn more in this free Ten Tips for Crisis Prevention info capsule.
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