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Child Maltreatment 2023: A reduction in child maltreatment victims or a retrenchment of child protection?

Child Welfare Monitor

“New Federal Report Demonstrates Reduction in Child Maltreatment Victims and Underscores Need for Continued Action,” the Administration on Children and Families (ACF) of the US Department of Health and Human Services proclaimed in releasing the latest annual report on the government response to child abuse and neglect.

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Technology Disruption Readiness Plan: A Best Practice for the Social Work Classroom

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Your institution may already offer guidance or have policies established – please check with your administrators, online learning specialists, and offices of disability services. Additionally, each learning environment is unique, so understanding the broader contexts of your students and the communities where you teach can be helpful.

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Reducing Workplace Violence in Nursing & Healthcare

Relias

Through conscious interventions and strategic communication, healthcare organizations can work to protect their employees and allow them to focus on what matters most: serving their patients. Create Open Lines of Communication. Healthcare employees should never have to put their health and safety in jeopardy.

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Tips to Enhance Your Communication About Aging During Social Work Month and Beyond

Social Work Blog

The center is the trusted source for proven communication strategies and tools to effectively frame aging issues. Alycia Claproth, MSW ( she , her ) , is the communications manager at the National Center to Reframe Aging. Advocacy and Other Outreach Policies that promote health and well-being in later life benefit people of all ages.

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Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation

CO4Kids

A family protection plan (also called family emergency preparedness plan, family preparedness plan, or family communication plan) is a plan that explains what actions work to ensure every family member, parent/guardian, and trusted adult knows what to do in case of an emergency. Caseworkers can help families make a communication plan.

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IASSW Online General Assembly 2022

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Rashmi Pandey for her hard work in maintaining all administrative and communications with IASSW Board Members and members. IASSW hopes that the international community can continuously recognize the effort from social work education. A special thanks to Ms. Join IASSW Membership: Https://Bit.Ly/3jihO7m. 3jihO7m.

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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

Relias

It is especially important that the people who make decisions and control the resources are on board — administrators, managers, executive-level leadership, and your board of directors. Focus your training on leadership, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. What training are you going to provide to the mentors?