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Devereux honors direct care supervisors with 2020 Supervisory Excellence Award

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health recently presented its 2020 Supervisory Excellence Award to direct care supervisors across the organization who lead by example.

The annual award recognizes supervisors who demonstrate a commitment to Devereux’s core values, instill pride, and foster personal and professional growth and development.

“I want to thank and congratulate this year’s Supervisory Excellence Award recipients for their unwavering dedication and commitment to our organization, and for helping to create a work environment that is respectful, flexible and supportive,” said Devereux President and CEO Carl E. Clark II. “These individuals exemplify Servant Leadership in their everyday actions, by applauding the efforts of others, and putting the needs of their colleagues – and the individuals and families in our care – first.”

Learn more about the 2020 award recipients.

About the Supervisory Excellence Award …

Each year, direct care employees across Devereux nominate supervisors who demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s mission and Servant Leadership principles through the following behaviors and actions:

• Consistently treat others with respect; listen to others’ opinions/recommendations
• Create an adaptive and supportive environment
• Offer sincere praise and recognition
• Provide fair and timely performance feedback, both positive and constructive
• Actively engage in, and encourage, personal and professional growth
• Lead by example in all actions
• Communicate effectively by listening and sharing important information
• Hold himself/herself, and others, accountable for meeting Devereux’s standards of excellence

Clark noted, “At Devereux, we always strive to reward and honor team members who exceed our goals. The recipients of this award do just that by helping their colleagues achieve both their personal and professional best.”

Learn more about Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.

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BUSINESS EXPERT DEDICATED TO SERVING NEWPORT COUNTY ANNOUNCED

Providing greater access to expertise and resources at crucial time

KINGSTON, RI (June 24, 2020) — The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center is proud to announce the creation of a new, full-time position dedicated to Newport County small businesses. The Newport Area Regional Director will help area small businesses launch, stabilize, and grow, capitalizing on the many strengths of this beautiful and important economic hub at this crucial time. Accomplished business expert Paul Harden, who is also a longtime Newport resident, will pioneer the position, effective immediately. Harden will work with businesses located in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Bristol and Warren.

The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) provides small business owners in the state with the services and expertise they need to succeed: no-cost expert counseling, relevant training, and access to vital resources. The RISBDC supports businesses at every stage, from start-up through maturity, and continues to support small businesses throughout the COVID crisis.

“It is critical that the business community has a strong resource now more than ever to survive and thrive during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and moving forward into the future,” said Ed Huttenhower, Executive State Director of the RISBDC. “Paul will provide the type of assistance that will help the small business community accomplish this.”

“Having a skilled and knowledgeable regional director and business advisor who can dedicate all of his time to this area of the state will help many businesses get through these difficult times and prepare for future opportunities,” said Diane Fournaris, Associate State Director of the RISBDC.

Harden joined the RISBDC in 2018 and quickly established himself as a valuable part of the team. With more than 30 years of experience with economic development in the Ocean State, working in a wide range of companies both in scope and size, he brings a common-sense approach to business problem solving that is especially needed now. Harden has in-depth knowledge about a variety of industries, including the marine industry, and understands the Newport/East Bay market and what it takes for businesses located in this area to be successful. He is Chair of the City of Newport’s Waterfront Commission and is on the Executive Board as Treasurer of the RI Marine Trades Association. Funding for the position comes from the CARES Act.

The RISBDC’s business counselors cover the entire state, with headquarters on the University of Rhode Island campus in Kingston, plus outreach office locations in Providence, Lincoln, Warwick, Middletown, Westerly, and Warren. The RISBDC is currently offering a variety of virtual workshops at no cost to small business owners and entrepreneurs that address current small business needs and issues.

ABOUT THE RISBDC

The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) at the University of Rhode Island provides local small business owners with the services and expertise they need to succeed: no-cost expert counseling, relevant training and access to important resources. With a total of eight offices and outreach locations throughout the state, our experienced business counselors are available to support businesses at every stage, from startup through maturity. The RISBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The RISBDC successfully completed a rigorous accreditation process in association with the Small Business Administration. Rhode Island has had an SBDC office since 1983.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Julia Scott

 julia@jscottmarketing.com

(401) 285-3426

Devereux Center for Effective Schools releases free, online training modules for educators

With schools across the U.S. shifting to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Devereux Center for Effective Schools (CES) recently developed a series of free, online training modules to help educators successfully adapt to this new reality and engage students through remote instruction.

These six training modules address the following topics:

• An introduction to engaging students through remote instruction
• Delivering remote instructional activities
• Teaching behavioral expectations for remote learning contexts
• Using a lesson agenda and effective transitions in remote instruction
• Providing frequent opportunities for students to respond during remote instruction
• Providing academic and behavioral feedback during remote instruction

Each training module takes between 15 and 40 minutes to complete, and several modules are supplemented with example materials and handouts.

To access these modules, follow the steps below:

1. Participate in a quick survey.
2. Write down the class code shown at the end of the survey.
3. Go to Google Classroom.
4. Log in with a Google Account – this can be a personal Gmail Account (name@gmail.com) or a Google for Education School Account (name@schooldistrict.org). Please e-mail continuingeducation@devereux.org if you experience access difficulties.
5. Enter the class code from the survey to gain access to the training materials.

“Educators across the country are demonstrating unwavering dedication and commitment to serving and supporting students – and their families – during this challenging time,” said Devereux Center for Effective Schools Director Barry McCurdy, Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA-D. “These training modules are designed to provide instruction and assistance to teachers as they guide students through this process and help them embrace this new way of learning.”

The Devereux Center for Effective is here to support you during COVID-19. Please contact the CES team with questions or support needs.