Teaching & Learning in Social Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

On October 25, 2024, during the Annual Program Meeting for the Council on Social Work Education in Kansas City, MO, my UAB colleagues (Colleen Fisher, Mary Jacque Carroll and Ron Pitner) and I presented an assessment tool developed by Melissa Freedman, MSW, to review syllabi and courses as an effort to ensure the integration of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) within our program curricula at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Social Work.

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Child Welfare Monitor

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On October 10, the Utah Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) finally released a statement summarizing its involvement with Gavin Peterson, who died on July 9, 2024 at the age of 12. Gavin’s father, stepmother, and older brother are awaiting trial on reckless child abuse homicide, among other charges. The much-awaited “CAPTA statement” from DCFS (named for the federal law requiring that states have a policy to disclose “information and findings” about child maltreatment fatalities

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Child Welfare Monitor

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

by Patty Flores I am grateful to be publishing this essay by a gifted and needed young voice in the child welfare space. Liliana “Patty” Flores, MSW is a clinician, researcher, advocate, educator, and motivational speaker. Her intersectionality and affiliation with marginalized identities such as being an undocumented Salvadoran female, LGBTQ+, foster youth, homeless, and cycling in and out of juvenile jails, have shaped the way she sees social issues.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Back to Blogs News & Press Celebrating Four Colorado Adoptive Families November is National Adoption Month DENVER (Nov. 4, 2024) — In honor of National Adoption Month, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is spotlighting four incredible families who adopted seven Colorado children and youth from foster or kinship care. The families were nominated by counties and child placement agencies throughout the state and chosen by CDHS.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On this day of Transgender Remembrance, social workers denounce the political attacks and harmful misinformation about transgender people and their families. The NASW’s National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues recognizes Nov. 20 th as Transgender Day of Remembrance, which memorializes those who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and hate around the world.

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Children’s Defense Fund

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By Marian Wright Edelman God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way. Many people will instantly recognize these words: they are lines from “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the poem and hymn otherwise known as the beloved Black National Anthem. It’s a hymn that speaks of the long, difficult road we have already traveled – and the ongoing determination, through blood, stunted hopes, exhaustion, and tears, to keep hope anyway, keep faith, keep marching,

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Couple Embrace Fatherhood Through Adoption from Foster Care Five years ago, in August of 2020, Charlie and Max adopted their sons, brothers Jaden and Tristen, in a virtual adoption. With all their friends and family around them, the boys are finding their stride both socially and academically. Max and Charlie are proud of their sons, now 12 and 10, as they are both finding success in school and with friends.

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Social workers will understand the tightrope of survival for those who come from dysfunctional families. Book review of Welcome Home, Stranger, reviewed by Lisa Eible.

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In this thought-provoking post, Kimberly Wilkerson, founder of Token Clothing Company™, delves into the surprising science behind how language—both positive and negative—impacts our mindset and mental health. From words we say and think to the ones we wear, discover how intentional language can transform your well-being. Plus, find out how you could win a cozy pair of Pajamas With Purpose™ to elevate your mindset every day!

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Social Work.Career

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring almost 45 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, November 2024 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cebu City, Philippines – The 76th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Back to Blogs Community Blog November Proclaimed Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month November is proclaimed National Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month to build awareness of the issue of youth homelessness, including its causes and potential solutions, and highlight the need to work to prevent homelessness among children and teens. Since 2007 November has been a time to elevate the issue of youth homelessness; applaud the efforts of businesses, organizations, and volunteers dedicate

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When self-care is conveyed as reward for being good and/or permission to be bad, we erode its essence. We do not need to be good; we do not need to be bad. In caring for self, we simply and powerfully re-claim the essence of being human.

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Anosognosia, a clinical lack of insight, affects up to 50% of people with bipolar disorder, leaving them unable to recognize their illness. This symptom can devastate not only those with bipolar disorder but also their loved ones. Discover why this happens, how it impacts treatment, and what you can do to help someone who doesn’t believe they’re unwell.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

● In North Carolina, court hearings in family policing cases are supposed to be open, with limited discretion afforded judges to close them. But some judges have been abusing that discretion. IndyWeek reports on a lawsuit from Civil Rights Corps seeking to stop those abuses. The story quotes Amanda Wallace, who spent a decade as a Child Protective Services investigator before founding Operation Stop CPS … “The majority of children coming into custody, it’s because of poverty-related concerns,” W

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CCRC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Child care providers in eligible programs who are attending community college are a priority for funding through a new grant. Apply here. The Child Development Training Consortium program provides support for specific educational expenses to students attending California Community Colleges. Students pursuing a career in early childhood or child development, may be eligible to apply for the Educational Support Grant.

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Center for Child Protection

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This month the Center is celebrating the incredible success of our annual experiential group event, Ironpaws. On November 2nd, the Center’s main campus came alive with the excitement of Ironpaws 2024, bringing together 21 children and 20 parents and caregivers for a day of courage and connection. Divided into three teams, our young participants engaged in the adventure course featuring low ropes elements, ground-level obstacles, tricky balancing exercises, and even a rope swing!

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The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“.this is first and foremost a book that is grounded on the complicated nature of ethical decision-making.” Book review of The Ethical Case Manager, reviewed by Stephen Cummings.

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Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

I thought for a long time that I could outthink bipolar disorder. I believed that if I just read the right book or learned the right coping skill, I could defeat it with sheer willpower. But here's the truth: bipolar disorder isn’t just in your mind – it’s in your brain. You can’t think your brain into health any more than you can think your pancreas into producing insulin.

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Michigan Social Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nikole Hannah-Jones was the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Social Justice Changemaker Lecture presented by the School of Social Work at the Michigan Union in October 2024. Hannah-Jones is the Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism & Democracy. Over the course of her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, she has earned numerous awards including a MacArthur Fellowship.

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Child Care Aware

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

National Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day celebrate s the use of GIS , a powerful software tool used to create and display maps that help geographically illustrate and communicate complex problems. GIS maps can help identify assets and resources, as well as understand underlying location-based trends in datasets.

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Center for Child Protection

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This month the Center is celebrating the incredible success of our annual experiential group event, Iron Paws. On November 2nd, the Center’s main campus came alive with the excitement of Iron Paws 2024, bringing together 21 children and 20 parents and caregivers for a day of courage and connection. Divided into three teams, our young participants engaged in the adventure course featuring low ropes elements, ground-level obstacles, tricky balancing exercises, and even a rope swing!

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We suggest that the National office for the Court-Appointed Special Advocates program use this item from The Daily Show as a training video In 2018, r esponding to former Today Show anchor Megyn Kelly’s appalling attempt to justify blackface, (for which she has apologized) her colleague Craig Melvin noted that, as a CNN story put it, “this controversy is an opportunity to inform people — but [Melvin] said most people already knew how offensive blackface is.

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CCRC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: Understanding Key Stages and Activities Early childhood development is critical to a child’s future physical and cognitive abilities. Research shows that the early stages of a child’s development impact education and relationship outcomes in their later life. One of the most important areas of early growth is a child’s cognitive development.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

April Ferguson LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate: Children and Adolescents In October 2024, NASW Senior Practice Associate, April Ferguson, participated in the Center for American Progress 10th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit as a panelist in a morning breakout session; Safe Learning Environments: Investing in School-Based Behavioral Health Personnel and Community Partnerships.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Rationale In 2022 the executive unanimously commissioned the drafting of a report and recommendations on a revised structure for the commissions to enable improved teamwork, facilitate greater consistency across the […]

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National Casa Gal

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Akerman Scholarship was established through an endowment created in 2015 as part of the firm’s landmark $1 million commitment to the National CASA/GAL Association. Read More. The post Akerman LLP and National CASA/GAL Association for Children announce 2024 recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship for foster youth appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Shelter, Inc

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Illinois’ first DCFS-licensed home for CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) View and download Press Release The post Shelter, Inc. Breaks Ground on New Home for Youth Survivors of Human Trafficking first appeared on Shelter, Inc.

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Michigan Social Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Clinical Assistant Professor Ayesha Ghazi Edwin is the recipient of the 2024 James T. Neubacher Award. The annual U-M award is presented to a student, alumn, faculty or staff member who has exhibited leadership and service in support of the disability community. “I am deeply honored to receive the James T. Neubacher Award. This recognition reflects the work of so many people committed to disability justice within our university and community.

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Social Services Block Grant Report The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hereby gives notice of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Report to the citizens of Colorado for review and comment. The report reflects the Department’s plans to expend Social Services Block Grant funds for the 2025 state fiscal year, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

On 15 November 2024, a fruitful meeting between the International Federation of Social Workers Asia-Pacific Region (IFSW-AP) and the Korea Association of Social Workers (KASW) took place at the Japan […]

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The 10th Biennial Conference of the International Consortium on Social Development – Asia Pacific Branch, held on Oct.23-24,in the Philippines has concluded; and the participants came up with the Manifesto of Concern on what is happening around the world.

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