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Workplace violence is a persistent problem, including in health care. The American Academy of Nursing recently issued a report entitled, Protecting Our Caregivers: Comprehensive Strategies for Eliminating Workplace Violence.” On May 29, 2024, Diana Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, host of HealthCetera in the Catskills, talked with Scott Hutton, PhD, RN, MBA, FAAN, about this report. Dr. Hutton is Director of Operations, Workplace Violence Prevention Program in Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, where he leads a cutting edge program on violence prevention. He spoke at the meeting with the Academy expert panels that developed the report on workplace violence for the Academy. They talk about the extent of workplace violence in health care, assessing risk for violence, and how to mitigate it.

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This November, the NYS ERA is on the ballot to change the NY state constitution. Most people, including myself, didn’t know we didn’t have one already. I go through why it’s needed and what the current status doesn’t protect us from.

Banning Smartphone use in schools – will this upcoming generation move on to the return of the flip phone? Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering a ban on smartphones in New York schools, reports Chalkbeat

Governor Hochul commitment to address the mental health of NYS youth includes a tougher stance on social media.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is focused on advancing two pieces of legislation by the end of the Legislative Session, including the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act to restrict the addictive features of social media, and the New York Child Data Protection Act to restrict the collection of minors’ personal data by online sites.

This recording first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on June 5, 2024, on WIOX Radio.

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Accessing social services can be difficult in a large rural county such as Delaware County, NY. This is particularly so when the otherwise excellent one-stop social service organization is located 45 minutes to an hour away from those who need to explore and access social services and there is no public transportation. Robin Williams, Program Coordinator for The Hubb on Main (Main Street, Margaretville, NY) talks with HealthCetera host Diana Mason about how The Hubb is serving as a bridge to social services for those in need. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on April 24, 2024.

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