How Do Domestic Violence Shelters Work?
What can someone expect when entering a domestic violence shelter? Taking the first step in recovery can be difficult, but
June 16, 2022
Real Solutions | Real Stories
Tag: managed care organization
Follow Us
Real Solutions | Real Stories
Tag: managed care organization
Follow Us
What Are the Different Types of Homelessness?
What’s the difference between sheltered and unsheltered homelessness? What is the most common form of homelessness? Is couch surfing considered homelessness? Each of these questions and more are critical in understanding what we mean when we say a person is “experiencing homelessness”.
June 9, 2022
ClientTalk Episode 1: Driving Better Outcomes for Victim Service Providers
ClientTalk is where our industry experts give you their best insights and best practices across the spectrum of social services. With storied careers and thoughtful points of view, the leaders here at Eccovia know about a lot more than compliance—because they’ve been where you are.
June 7, 2022
What Is the Difference Between Victim Support and Victim Advocacy?
Victim service providers (VSPs) offer support and advocacy to individuals and families who have suffered domestic violence. Although similar, support and advocacy have distinctly different roles to play to ensure long-term success for victims.
May 26, 2022
HUD, HIPAA, and HMIS: What You Need to Know
Can homeless services utilize health data? The answer is yes—but only if they follow strict rules put forth by HUD and HIPAA for HMIS. Check out what these rules entail and what benefits come from following them.
May 19, 2022
What Homeless Services Should Expect This Summer
When summer comes, so do rising temperatures and blistering heat. For people experiencing homelessness, this change can be dangerous—even deadly. How can homeless services best prepare for the coming summer?
May 12, 2022
The Obstacles of Refugee Children
Being a child isn’t always easy; neither is being a refugee. What about when you’re both? Consider these unique obstacles refugee children face, as well as how we can better support them as they resettle.
May 5, 2022
How Can We Support Ukrainian Refugees?
The invasion of Ukraine has displaced over 5.3 million refugees (and counting). Now is the time to aid Ukrainians fleeing political violence–but what exactly can you do to help? Check out our three ideas on ways to make a difference today.
April 28, 2022
Why Social Workers Are Key to Care Coordination
Care coordination is the future of health and human service organizations, but stakeholders and community members are essential to its success. Social workers are key to implementing effective and lasting community care coordination.
April 21, 2022
Three Ways to Improve Veteran Care
There are over 19 million veterans in the US, and each one deserves care from services that understand their unique needs. How well do you know the state of veteran care? Check out our three suggestions on how health and human service organizations can improve their veteran care.
April 15, 2022
Supporting Transgender Day of Visibility
Since 2009, March 31st marks Transgender Day of Visibility. Celebrated by LGBTQ+ communities across the globe, this day serves as a chance to honor progress that transgender individuals and groups have made. It also offers a chance to improve the ways social services address transgender and gender non-conforming communities.
March 31, 2022
The Mental Health of Social Workers
Did you know that over 60% of mental health professionals are social workers? The unique challenges that social workers face mean that they are also at higher risk of developing adverse mental health. Check out the state of mental health among social workers–and how to help.
March 24, 2022
Four Ways to Support National Social Work Month
What is National Social Work Month? Check out more on the history–and importance–of social work, as well as five ways you can get involved today.
March 22, 2022
Women’s Health and HIV
HIV/AIDS impacts more than men who have sex with men. In fact, 23% of cases in the US occur in women. How can health and human service organizations better support these vulnerable populations? It starts with understanding the unique needs of women and HIV/AIDS care.
March 10, 2022
Setting Survivors Up For Success
How can VSPs best set survivors up for success? The path to healing from domestic violence may be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be lonely. Consider how and why VSPs are an integral part of this very healing.
March 2, 2022
