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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

I had done mental health advocacy work on a national scale for years before beginning to work on Breakdown and was very inspired by advocates’ tragic stories. Emergency programs doing bed searches could report to the government and units could be closed if discrimination is not resolved. .

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Client Advocacy Client advocacy is a core aspect of social work, reflecting a commitment to improving the lives of those who may face challenges in advocating for themselves. Advocacy takes various forms, including individual, organisational, and systemic levels. Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

Their aim is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of people by providing support, resources, and advocacy. Social workers can work in different settings, such as schools, hospitals, non-profit organisations, government agencies, and private practice.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2024, part two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Sometimes one small detail from a government document tells a huge story especially when a good reporter adds a little context. And the head of a trade association for childrens advocacy centers, where many such exams are performed, says the real problem is agencies arent doing enough of them. So now, The Imprint asks, what next?

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When the journalism of child welfare fails, part three: Texas lawmakers are catching on; the Texas Tribune is not.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The most recent data are old, but they indicate more than 60% of Texas placements occur this way – and they’re not even included in the figures Texas reports to the federal government, or to the public, as entries into care. That is, the accused still won’t know who accused them but, in most cases, the family police agency will.

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Ten Ways COVID-19 Created the Perfect Storm for Social Worker Burnout (and why I still have hope)

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Even a vague reference to a client’s trauma might show up in the news and exploit confidentiality. They are experiencing new ethical challenges , including maintaining clients’ privacy and confidentiality as they work from home. 9 – Social workers were not trained to work in chronic pandemic conditions via technology from home.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The timing can leave parents reeling and unable to contact government offices with questions or objections: If ACS conducts a removal on a Friday night, for example, a judge will not review it until Monday. That’s the choice facing many parents I’ve worked with as a social worker, and the answer is always the same. .