Alluvion Health’s School-Based Health Centers Become the First of Their Kind to Earn Autism Certification in Montana

In pursuit of service excellence, three Alluvion Health School-Based Health Centers have earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, marking the first health clinics to earn autism certification in Montana. The credential, granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), validates Alluvion Health’s commitment to providing autistic individuals with quality care and improved patient experience through staff training and certification.

To receive the Certified Autism Center™ designation, Alluvion Health’s School-Based Health Centers at Longfellow, Paris Gibson, and Vaughn School met stringent requirements by IBCCES, such as dedication to serving autistic individuals, having at least 80% of staff trained and certified, and a commitment to engage in specialized autism training on an ongoing basis.
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Empathy & Compassion Fatigue

As a healthcare professional, compassion fatigue, burnout, stress, and anxiety are potential effects of performing your day to day job. Being a professional caregiver requires a lot of time, patience, focus, and attention to detail. In this article, we’ll discuss what compassion and empathy fatigue are and some tips for recognizing and improving or avoiding the symptoms.

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St. Tammany Health System Bone and Joint Clinic Is Now A Certified Autism Center™

St. Tammany Bone and Joint Clinic becomes the newest department of St. Tammany Health System (STHS) to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation. The CAC designation is awarded to organizations whose staff have completed training and certification on best practices when working with patients with autism and other sensory needs through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Continue Reading →

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Leading Autism Experts Release Special Report on Autism in Health Care and Community Services

An eye-opening report recently commissioned by IBCCES highlights the drastic need for autism related training and certification in health care and community services. The report notes that over $262 billion is spent on Autism related services in the US each year and over 77 percent of primary care physicians, nurses and licensed health care professionals rate their ability to care for someone with Autism as poor or fail. 
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