7/11/2017
Halfway into the 1971 classic film Willy
Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder, wearing an orange top hat
and oversized bow tie, excitedly shows off a special wall covered in
fruit-decorated wallpaper. “Lick a pineapple,” he implores. “It tastes like a
pineapple. Try some more! The snozzberries taste like snozzberries!” While
snozzberries and lickable wallpaper are the stuff of fiction, the interactive
wonderland of Wonka’s chocolate factory is not far from reality at Riley
Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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6/7/2017
Gathering consumer feedback with uSPEQ survey tools has been gaining
traction within hospitals across China over the past two years. It is part of a
larger quality improvement groundswell happening in the country.
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4/12/2017
Hawaii Island Recovery utilizes a resident pod of wild, free-swimming
Spinner dolphins to create meaningful experiences for their clients receiving
treatment for addiction. Program Director and Experiential Therapist, Eliza
Wille, shares how she combined her master’s degree in psychology and years-long
interest and research in cetaceans to develop this unique program.
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3/23/2017
4 practices to develop a SOGIE-literate culture: CARF spoke with Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN), about what it does to
create and maintain a SOGIE-conscious culture. CEO Mark Supper identified four
cultural competency practices that help LAYN stay inclusive of diverse SOGIE.
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3/21/2017
In this case study, we follow a youth named Adam through his decision
to come out as transgender, the resulting trauma and homelessness, and the
services provided to get him on a path to success. The challenges he
experienced were a direct result of his gender identity and new expression of
it. Valuing that part of his identity was an important element in creating a
service environment for him to succeed.
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1/10/2017
Beginning in 2017, CARF’s Medical Rehabilitation unit will offer 101
trainings exclusively in a downloadable recorded format rather than conducting
physical-locations trainings. Here is the information you need to know about
the change.
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12/30/2016
CARF’s office in Washington, DC, was recently visited by two people
connected with some of the art pieces featured in the 50th anniversary artwork
exhibit. Thank you to Amanda Doemland and Noella Cypress-West for stopping by
and taking some photos.
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12/6/2016
Health
Management Systems of America (HMSA) is a leader in the State of Michigan in
providing training on human trafficking. Two years ago, HMSA embarked on a mission to develop education,
awareness, and training programming for this topic following a meeting with the
Ambassador from Australia, who is also a member of the Global Freedom Network.
Human trafficking trainings are now being presented in the community, and HMSA
is in the process of putting together community groups to focus on the health
of victims, housing, and education. Videos, booklets, and other actionable
pieces of information are available online.
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11/30/2016
Schlegel Villages manages multiple accredited long-term-care programs
and retirement housing in Ontario. Earlier this year, in response to feedback from
its quality of life survey, Schlegel Villages conducted the #ElderWisdom Green
Bench project. This campaign addressed ageism by inviting community members to
engage in conversation with elders to gain knowledge and receive advice. This
article discusses ageism and shares feedback from Resident, David Kent.
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9/21/2016
As part of CARF’s 50th year anniversary celebration in 2016, we are
sharing snapshots of the industries in which we offer accreditation. This is
part 5 of a series: Child and Youth Services. Leslie Ellis-Lang, CARF’s managing
director of child and youth services, discusses how CARF’s development and
advancement of distinct child and youth standards parallel how society itself has
viewed children and young persons over time.
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