Webcast Information
Dawn Mosley
Diara Seruby
Building Communication: Practical Tools for Counselors, Schools, and Families
Diara Seruby, Pre-ETS Facilitator, VCU-RRTC
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Strong communication helps Vocational Rehabilitation counselors build effective partnerships and coordinate transition services for students after high school. In this webcast, Diara Serubi and Dawn Mosley discuss common communication barriers, including different communication preferences, missing information, agency jargon, acronyms, and unclear processes. They also share practical strategies for defining roles, setting recurring meetings, choosing effective communication methods, documenting decisions, and clarifying expectations with schools, families, community providers, vendors, and employers.
Watch to strengthen collaboration and improve communication across transition teams. Additional webcasts on collaboration and coordination are also available.