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Between 1 and 2 million Americans age 65 or older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone they depended on for care or protection. For every one case of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation reported to authorities, five more go unreported. Behind these statistics are people.
 We Each Have a Story is a training that emphasizes the prevention of mistreatment by addressing what can be done before mistreatment occurs. The curriculum is designed to help direct care staff learn about risk factors for elder mistreatment, self-awareness, coping mechanisms, and strategies to prevent mistreatment.
The training is composed of two 45-minute sessions. Recommended participants include CNAs, staff involved in activities and social services, nurses and other facility care staff. Our extensive research supports this training program which assists facility staff through the following topics:
Unit 1: What’s Happening? Knowing the Problem
- Types of mistreatment
- Penalties for mistreatment
- Risk factors for mistreatment
Unit 2: Me, Myself, and Others: Working Together
- Raising self-awareness
- Coping with emotions and stress
- Building relationships
- Shared work values
- Cooperative work environment
The training package includes a CD-ROM which contains facilitator manuals, handouts, and PowerPoint presentations. Video clips for both the direct care staff training and management training are also provided and are excellent for promoting discussion.
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For more information, contact (803) 777-0222 or email osainformation@sc.edu.
"One component of our exam is on abuse, neglect, and legalities of healthcare. Students scored 78% or or higher in this area this semester. I think it was due, in part, to "We Each Have a Story" . . .
"The one item that stood out was how unaware students were of subtle mistreatment [before the training]. After the material was presented we began our clinical nurse aid training. The students would comment on statements they overheard family or staff members at the long term care facility make to the residents. Prior to the training, the students said they would have thought these comments were okay. . .
"The majority of the students found the material useful and I was well pleased [with the students' test scores] . . . I plan to make this material a permanent part of my curriculum."
-RN, CNA Educator |
"I finished the class with my staff. All employees felt it was very informative. The staff feedback was 'this was well work the time'. I have made this part of our mandatory yearly inservice programs."
-Community Residential Care Facility Owner/Administrator |
"I have used "We Each Have a Story" in all in-services for support staff. I am also using it for our mandatory bi-annual safefty fair for employees. I think it is an excellent training tool. It is [provided] in a way that you can use a small amount of the program over a longer period of time and I think that increases memory and use of the information. The amount of information is based on the staff level I am training."
-Director of Resident Services, CCRC |
"I have enjoyed [presenting] the "We Each Have a Story" trainings. I have received positive feedback from everyone. I love it! [We are providing] a training for facility administrators, social workers, and anyone who wants to attend [that includes] "We Each Have a Story". They have enjoyed it! [It] is an awesome training!
"I [have provided "We Each Have a Story"] to Community Residential Care Facilitites that have contracts with the Department of Mental Health. I will also be doing it with skilled nursing facilities . . .
"I just really enjoy presenting these topics. [USC staff] have done a phenomenal job with putting this information together."
-Ombudsman |
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