May 2023

Human service agencies’ organizational stress naturally affects the employees who work for the agencies, oftentimes causing more stress to the employees already working in high stress environments. Though many human service agency employees choose the work they do because it gives them purpose and meaning, often that is not enough to prevent added workplace stress or to ameliorate the effects of that stress. Organizational stress is going to happen, but agencies can continue to hire and...

Vaya Health's "Pathways to Permanency" Project Featured in Ashe County Newspaper
This week, Ashe County, NC recognized the efforts of Vaya Health in their local newspaper. Vaya Health, which operates across 31 counties including Ashe, has been involved in the "Pathways to Permanency" project for nearly 2 years. The goal of the project is to guarantee that optimal behavioral health services are available to youth in foster care. "Pathways to Permanency" is just one of the many consulting...

National Foster Care Month is an important initiative led by the Children's Bureau, a national organization that partners with federal, state, tribal, and local agencies to improve the overall health and well-being of children and families across the country. During this month, the bureau takes the time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, and child welfare professionals who work tirelessly to help children and...