The UVA School of Medicine’s Mindfulness Center strives “to support the integration of mindfulness-based practices into the clinical, educational and research programs” in the UVA Health System and beyond. These free audio recordings are available to supplement the Center’s Mindfulness Meditation Group and are intended for a range of...
View moreRecruitment Boot Camp: Mental Health Edition
Health center workforce, human resources, clinical, and C-Suite staff are invited to apply for our upcoming Recruitment Boot Camp: Mental Health Staff Edition. Building on the success of previous Recruitment Boot Camps, this learning collaborative will focus on the special considerations needed to recruit a diverse, mission-driven, and patient-centered...
View moreSTAR² Center PCA TTA Self-Assessment
This self-assessment tool has been designed to help PCA teams assess your organization’s strengths and challenges in delivering a robust workforce training and technical assistance program to health centers. The tool includes questions based on ACU’s Core Components for a healthy health center workforce including: Leadership Investment, Workforce Planning,...
View moreSTAR² Center Talks Workforce Success
In today’s rapidly changing workplace environment, health centers need to be at the forefront of developing solutions that meet the ever evolving needs of their workforce. ACU’s STAR² Center Podcast Series brings you engaging and informative chats with health center leaders and experts about the different core components that make...
View moreSTAR² Center Individual Recruitment & Retention Data Profiles
The STAR² Center team released updated individual health center Data Profile Dashboards for the 2019-2020 project year during the week of June 29, 2020. Information on how to access this resource through our website was emailed to each health center CEO. If you have not received your account information or...
View moreCOVID-19’s Impact on Mental Health and Workplace Well-being
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll, Americans are facing greater mental health challenges. This infographic highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers’ mental wellness. It also outlines actionable, workplace strategies that both employees and employers can implement to support and improve mental health and wellness.
View moreSupporting Mental Health of Employees During and Beyond COVID-19
Informed by scientific evidence and best practices, this toolkit is designed to help business leaders and managers anticipate and take actions that effectively support employees’ mental health during COVID-19 and beyond. By making mental health an integral part of your COVID-19 recovery plan, your entire organization can thrive now...
View moreBuilding an Inclusive Organization Toolkit
The Building an Inclusive Organization Toolkit provides information and resources to support health centers in their journeys to achieving a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. It’s content addresses common questions related to workplace assessment, strategies to take, and accountability. The toolkit was developed by the Association of Clinicians for...
View more2020-2021 PCA & HCCN Workforce Professional Development Series
Primary Care Association (PCA) and Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) staff were invited to join the STAR2 Center team for a monthly webinar series focused on workforce professional development. Series topics were designed to align with current workforce initiatives led by the Bureau of Primary Health Care and enable...
View moreSTAR² Center Chief Workforce Officer Toolkit
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) and the STAR² Center in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) are excited to announce the release of the Chief Workforce Officer (CWO) Toolkit. Our organizations have collaboratively developed this timely and relevant new resource to assist community...
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