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Not everyone thinks this way, and that’s fine, but to me, managing a team in a larger corporate setting is about advocacy. The people at the bottom of the pyramid in a company will either unionize in order to advocate for themselves, or they will lean on a good manager to advocate for them and shield them from the brunt of the information fire hose coming from above. I have personally witnessed this. A team with a manager who truly goes to bat for their interests will feel less inclined to form an adversarial relationship with their work. A corporate manager passes down directives and enforces them. A good manager questions the directives and takes the time to weigh the real world impact of those decisions before blindly going along with them. Do this, and your team will follow you to the ends of the earth. It’s hard work, you have to really be invested in their welfare. But they will show up for you.

Fair-Chance Hiring is the third of 5 specific categories that employers can be recognized for as a WYCO Workforce Champion. History in the legal justice system is another common barrier to employment for individuals trying to enter or re-enter the workforce. Access to job opportunities for those who have a criminal record has a large impact on the entire community as it decreases the chances of an individual returning to the prison system. Additionally, companies that hire justice-involved individuals or work with the Kansas Department of Corrections programming greatly increase their potential workforce. Do you believe your company or a company you know qualifies to be a Workforce Champion? Nominate them at www.wyedc.org/wf-champs. We want to recognize the Wyandotte County businesses that are working hard for their employees and community. Are you a business owner who is interested in creating or growing your employee benefits programs, but aren’t sure where to start? Reach out to Monica Brede, WYEDC’s Senior Director of Workforce Solutions. It is never too late to start making progress for your current and future workforce. #WYEDC #WYCOWorkforceChampions #WyandotteCounty #CommunityHealthImprovementPlan #WorkforceSolutions #Childcare #EconomicDevelopment #BusinessRetention #EcoDevo101

I agree that collaboration between law enforcement and mental health specialists is crucial in addressing crime and societal issues. By analyzing data and working closely with the community, we have been able to proactively tackle underlying problems related to violent crime. Through data analysis pinpointing specific days, times, and locations, we strategically deployed Officers to deter and prevent crimes. Additionally, we extended our approach by inviting mental health specialists to join Officers, providing resources and education to areas where issues were likely to arise. This proactive partnership not only enhanced the relationship between law enforcement and specialists but also resulted in a significant decrease in mental health and behavioral incidents, consequently reducing crime rates. Working together, we have made strides in addressing these critical issues within our community, and we intend to continue to do so. This is something that law enforcement needs to embrace, and take a more proactive approach to establish.

https://lnkd.in/gjjpgfgX Are you looking to make a huge impact but limited with time & funds to help your person with a disability? Here’s an opport in the course of what your person may already be doing - going to work!!!

Some people don't think its wise to share your political views with those in your professional life but I have been an MSW (social worker) for 32 years and someone who has valued justice over just about anything else for as long as I can remember. Many social workers become therapists but we're social workers first and it's that way for a reason. I ask every MSW student I train why they chose social work because if you don't value justice, aren't willing to fight for the underdog, and don't work for a more equitable world, you should probably consider psychology or counseling (and that's not to say that psychologists and counselors don't also do these things!). I will always vote for the person who aligns with freedom, justice, and helping people to earn a living wage. As I wait for the results to come in, I must acknowledge everyone fighting on behalf of our shared humanity. It's not just about your beliefs; it is about your actions, too. Change requires a fight now and again. There is no separating the personal from the professional. As a social worker and as a human being, I'm all in.

Co-responder models are growing in jurisdictions around the country, which is why it’s essential that they are evaluated. NIJ-funded researchers Kim Strauss and Mark Plassmeyer, PhD, MSW at the University of Arkansas found that Fayetteville police officers felt positively about their co-responder program's effectiveness and the value of their collaboration with social workers, that the program reduced their workload, and that they felt better able to interact with people in crisis, potentially increasing retention. Next up: documenting how people who received the services of the crisis intervention team perceived them/their usefulness. https://lnkd.in/dixFnDiX

Can someone help me? First I would to start off by saying, I am fairly new to using LinkedIn. I know that this is a professional platform. So I try to make sure that I am clear on how I show up. However, I understand the power of connection. Which why I am using this platform to share this. Background information: I am an individual who utilized foster care services. I experience care from the ages 15-21. Now as an Adult, I work in field as a Consulting Advocate and I also offer trainings. At this age, I am still able to receive services that I meet the eligibility requirements for. I am also current President of SPEAKOUT, which is a VDSS youth and alumni advisory board. “ Project Niche Consulting” was found in 2017, when I ran away from the group home I was in at the time. (I always told myself that due to my experiences of having to learn how to speak up for myself, be weary of these strangers intentions and making sure they weren’t abusing their “power” or using weaponizing incompetence on me(which I was labeled as aggressive for the behavior that was displayed when those things happened to me, but obviously nobody believe me, I was child, I had a file, they already judge me and dealt with me based on that judgement) and the experiences my peers had; inspired me and I always said to myself and to my aunt Candace Chance that one day I vow to impact/change the system for the betterment of every young person who enters FC.) Purpose of this post; I am trying to understand why is it that with thes two roles that I have, being very-well known in the child welfare space. Why do I have to beg people to utilize services that were made for me? Why are youth in other localities able to utilize the services that I am needing? When these are federally funded programs? I shouldn’t be discriminated against services bc I live in a different community… My hope is that anyone who is reading this, who works in this field wether it is at a federal level, a state level, which ever. I want support. I thought the government was built to help us, not withhold, gatekeep, discriminate, or lie about services that I am eligible for… #fostercareawerness #housingcrisis #agedout #Livedexperience #advocacy #politics #projectniche