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Overview of Promising Practices Guide - YouthApprenticeships, High School,  Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs -An overview of promising practices, program highlights, challenges overcome, and lessons learned.

followed by Questions and Answers Session

net.America is excited to introduce the 2nd Lunch & Learn Session: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counseling Careers. 

Substance abuse counseling careers are growing fast. Addiction counseling is among the fastest-growing careers in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse careers is expected to grow 22% from 2018 to 2028.

During this Podcast, we will share information about substance abuse careers such as the different types of substance abuse counseling careers, training, and certifications needed for success, salaries, and job growth potential. These sessions also provide an opportunity to take a deeper dive into specific topics related to Registered Apprenticeship Programs.

Pascale Augustin, LCSW LCADC - Executive Director at New Beginnings Treatment Center will lead the Podcast

Join net. America for our Lunch & Learn Session on Medical Billing & Coding Occupations and Training. During this workshop, we will discuss current trends and available careers within the health information field. It will also provide key insights on training and certifications needed for success within health information management.

These sessions provide opportunities to take a deeper dive into specific topics related to Registered Apprenticeship Programs.

Tim Keough, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, VP New Jersey Hospital Association-Healthcare Business Solutions, will lead the discussion.

Join us for an introduction to Youth Apprenticeships in healthcare for the approved DOL role of Medical Assistant. Geared toward high school students and educators.

Question: Registered Apprenticeship Programs have successfully bridged the gap ensuring equity in certain programs. How can these programs be leveraged, replicated, and modeled across different states for long-term care?

Round Table Discussion: With increasingly aging populations and disabilities from NCD’s discussions will be around talent ecosystems and the sustainability of long-term programs/ care centers. A glance at how they can be better equipped. This session will provide employers practical steps on how to bridge gaps in RAPs for Long- term care. Discussions will include disproportionate burden of health on minorities and tribal populations in the United States and how the workforce is also affected by unequal skills gaps. Solutions will be discussed and documented to provide a framework/toolkit for those interested in setting up a RAP for long-term care centers.

What are the emerging trends and tools? How can industry stakeholders leverage resources and investments in the industry to ensure sustainability of Registered Apprenticeship Programs by moving in the obvious direction of investing more in technology?

Career Pathways and Possibilities. Current and future trends in Apprenticeships. Why it is important to reach out to middle and high school students and advocates and to build programs in STEM and Health?

Today we're going to talk about youth apprenticeships for the medical assistant occupation, and it make sense .  What a medical system is and give you a little bit of insight into some of the other titles for that role. Talk a little bit about the nature of the apprenticeships and the length of apprenticeships for medical assistant and typical pay.

Deborah Green, SME explains the roles and tasks associated with Home Health Aide youth apprenticeship, and speaks to the difference between home care and palliative care roles.

Deborah Green, SME gives an  Introduction to Health Information Management (HIM) and Health Information Technology (HIT) Occupations.