Our Discussion Board (DB) has been re-conceptualized for 2010. The goal of the refinements is to support more efficient, effective and useful peer-to-peer communication. The new approach will not require you to check the DB multiple times per week nor flood your inbox with irrelevant listserv-like messages. Here are the new key features:
The DB is open for any topic relevant to psychiatric hospitals
Each month there will be an invitation to focus on a particular compliance topic.
Participants are invited and encouraged to share comments, suggestions, samples, examples and questions related to the topic of the month.
In the last week of each month F&A will present a free Mini-WebNR to summarize key compliance points and address any unanswered questions related to that month's topic.
Topic selection is based on user input from prior months, post survey questionnaires (PSQ) and timely compliance developments in the field.
July DB Topic: Risk Assessment Series -Part 1
(Part 1of 4 - General Principles & Elopement)
Discussion Board Instructions & Tips!
Guests: To broaden participation, the DB is free and usually open to both members and non-members. Occasionally we may have a spate of hackers leaving anonymous postings that are inappropriate and/or disruptive. As a result, we may temporarily deactivating guest/anonymous access to stave off those spammers. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, for the sake of DB propriety and utility we encourage you to register. That way you can access the DB at any time. See 'To Register' below.
To Register: We also encourage registration to facilitate networking. Click here to register for the DB or go to the ‘Register’ link in the upper right hand corner of this window. Enter your name and e-mail address. Then enter a member name and password (at least 5 characters) of your choice.
Direct Networking: To communicate directly with other participants for sharing additional details or exchanging examples allow your e-mail address to be revealed. To do so, log in, and then click ‘Account’ > ‘Edit your member info’ and check ‘Show to public’
Faster Peer Response: If you would like more immediate peer input on an issue, use our specially coded member directory to locate one or more appropriate facilities. Then use that listing(s) to call a representative(s) or click on their name(s) to generate an ‘SPHCCollaboration Request’ for direct e-mailing.
Trouble Shooting: If for some reason your e-mail address is not accepted the first time, instead of typing it in, try copying your address and pasting it in. If that also fails, please contact us and we will enter the information for you centrally.
Shameless Plug:Please share your comments/ideas (Suggestion Box) and if you find this discussion board useful, let some other colleagues, especially your PI/QI staff, know about it (Pass Along Our Website). You can also sign up for a free 15-minute tour to help decide if you might like to become a part (Join SHCC) our growing collaborative membership.
