Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In 1990, bipolar disorder statistics by the World Health Organization (WHO) have identified bipolar disorder as the sixth leading cause of disability-adjusted life years in the world among people aged 15 to 44 years. So bipolar patients – No, you are not alone! Myth Number 2: Drug abuse and Alcoholism is the cause of bipolar disorder.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The then regulator, the General Social Care Council , identified disproportionate numbers of men, black practitioners, those aged 40-49 and disabled social workers in referrals that it received from 2004-11.

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Relias

OCTOBER 6, 2021

People with disabilities and their families suffer the most serious effects of staff turnover. Constant training of new workers interrupts the continuity of care that allows individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential. Secondly, engage in the system.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 27, 2022

If passed, such bills will have sweeping impacts on communities of color, students, veterans, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and older adults. More than 400 bills have been introduced at the state level to suppress the right to vote.

Code of Ethics 105

Code of Ethics Advocacy Social Worker Disability 105

Center for Child Protection

APRIL 3, 2025

Their deputies and detectives actively engage with families, investigate reports thoroughly, and work closely with the community to prevent abuse before it happens. Among these essential partners is the Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). Sheriff Sally Hernandez said protecting children is their most critical responsibility.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. About one in 20 pregnant people report binge drinking in the past 30 days, and up to five percent of school children in the U.S.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients.

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Relias

MAY 1, 2024

All over the country, organizations that provide services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism, face the daily challenge of providing individualized, person-centered services despite a shortage of funds and direct support professionals.

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Behavior Analysis Disability Engagement Schools 98

Relias

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Retaining direct support professionals (DSPs) is a seemingly never-ending challenge for organizations that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Agencies are always looking for ways to help new hires understand and get excited about the job, engage their employees, and recognize the experience of their veterans.

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Relias

APRIL 3, 2023

Respect: Let Direct Support Professionals Know They Are Valued The role of direct support professionals within IDD services is critical to advancing the equity, inclusion, and rights of people with disabilities. To gather this data, we surveyed 763 DSPs from across the country.

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Disability Human Services Communication Engagement 98

KVC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Unaware or unaccepting of their peer’s differences : The reasons for being bullied cited most often by students were physical appearance, race/ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. Some youth engage in bullying behavior due to a lack of understanding differences in backgrounds, cultures and other identity markers.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

APRIL 23, 2022

– Persons with disabilities. Social Transformation Community Engagement and SDGs. If there is any inquiry, please contact at swesd2022@gmail.com. The themes and sub-themes are as follows: Groups in vulnerable situations: the quest for social protection. – Older persons. – Children and adolescents.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Since the earliest days of social work practice, social workers have dealt with environmental issues, advocating alongside diverse populations to address disproportionate environmental impacts on systemically marginalized populations including those living in poverty, populations of color, persons with disabilities, and women.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The third edition has been updated to view documentation through person-first language and includes a new chapter on bias-free language selection, with examples and exercises to ensure appropriate wording choices are used related to age, disability, immigration and socioeconomic status, and gender and sexual orientation.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Using firsthand accounts from 200 Black adolescents, Black Male Youth Raised in Public Systems: Engagement, Healing, Hope, edited by Sheryl Brissett Chapman, Ralph Belk, Jasilyn Morgan, and Krystal Holland, with Bruce Tyson and Omore Okhomina, validates the fears, anxieties, and complexities of these youth.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

During the coming months, association staff will read and analyze other report recommendations—including those not focused on the social work profession—and engage in the following activities: development of an NASW Practice Perspective to educate members about the report in greater depth.

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

This is especially the case in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care. By using training that addresses each adult learning style, you will create a more engaged learner base and allow your staff to get the most out of their training.

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Michigan Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

The Office of Continuing Education announces two new web-based certificate programs: the Online Certificate in Disability Inclusion and Accessible Design, and the Online Certificate in Dismantling Oppression. The program faculty includes scholars, activists and others working on the frontlines of disability inclusion and accessibility.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Research commissioned by Beam, the company behind the Magic Notes tool, found practitioners reported reduced time spent on case recording and assessments, enhanced engagement with people they supported, and improved quality of supervision meetings. The tool was also commended by a non-native English speaker and a neurodivergent practitioner.

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Relias

AUGUST 30, 2024

Social isolation due to a disability is an all-too-common occurrence. Myriad social forces create an environment in which individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unable to connect with their peers. Research indicates that a lack of social engagement is linked to a higher risk of dementia.

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Disability Depression Anxiety Engagement 52

Community Care

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Safeguarding teams took no action in response “serious” concerns about the care of disabled people segregated in mental health hospitals, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said. Overhaul needed to end ‘inhumane’ hospital care of people with learning disabilities or autism, says CQC. Related articles.

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Community Care

MARCH 2, 2023

The government will “strongly encourage” councils to appoint social work leads for special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision, it said today. The development of the role will be based on pilots run by charity the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) in 30 councils.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients.

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Interventional Social Worker Human Services University 87

Community Care

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The probe is in response to concerns raised by disabled and deaf people’s organisations that existing safeguards are not adequate, where the carer fell outside the definition of domestic abuse provided by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

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Criminal Justice Disability Engagement Government 70

University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Room: 2207 Presentation : A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Developing a Socially Engaged Mindfulness Curriculum for BSW Students Author(s) : Iacono, G. Room: 2208 Presentation : A Comparison of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs Among Latinx Parents of Children with Disabilities Author(s) : Mogro-Wilson, C. & Mortley, C.

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Community Care

MARCH 26, 2025

Actively engage in CPD, learning, observation and reflection to advance own and others practice; uses this learning to improve outcomes for children and families. Reflection and learning: social workers should – Demonstrate and promote self-reflection to effectively identify professional development needs to improve practice.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The others will cover support for families in adversity with children aged 11-19, parents or carers of children with disabilities or severe mental illness and adoptive and foster parents. Based on this, it identified 12 principles for working with families, including: Using strengths-based approaches to engage parents.

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Interventional Mental Health Government Adoption 40

Relias

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Onboarding becomes more focused and engaging : Using this personalized onboarding approach shows new employees that you are invested in their growth and that you care about providing them with the support they need to succeed. At Relias, we’ve collected our own data that shows that better training directly correlates to improved retention.

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Human Services Engagement Communication Disability 98

Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

“Commitment to consistent DEI initiatives, especially training, not only is important for patient safety and better health outcomes, but also can be key for retaining qualified, engaged employees,” observes Rola Aamar, PhD, Senior Clinical Effectiveness Consultant at Relias. How and when to use interpreter services.

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Healthcare Diversity Patient Safety Communication 98

Relias

JUNE 27, 2023

For organizations that provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there has been much research around the problem of turnover among direct support professionals. It is important to remember that your supervisors’ success equals your organization’s success.

Communication 52

Communication Disability Administration Engagement 52

Relias

JUNE 27, 2023

For organizations that provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there has been much research around the problem of turnover among direct support professionals. It is important to remember that your supervisors’ success equals your organization’s success.

Communication 52

Communication Disability Administration Engagement 52

Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992 after I faced disciplinary action while a graduate counseling student because I had disabling symptoms of psychosis. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. The ECT treatments reduced some of my depression symptoms.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 20, 2023

From engaging in yoga and reading a book to watching a beloved TV program or heading to the beach, however you choose to take time for yourself, doing so is incredibly important. Self-care is essential to maintaining a healthier and happier life.

Code of Ethics 52

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Social Work Blog

JULY 20, 2023

From engaging in yoga and reading a book to watching a beloved TV program or heading to the beach, however you choose to take time for yourself, doing so is incredibly important. Self-care is essential to maintaining a healthier and happier life.

Code of Ethics 52

Code of Ethics Disability Interventional Mental Health 52

Social Work Blog

JULY 20, 2023

From engaging in yoga and reading a book to watching a beloved TV program or heading to the beach, however you choose to take time for yourself, doing so is incredibly important. Self-care is essential to maintaining a healthier and happier life.

Code of Ethics 52

Code of Ethics Disability Interventional Mental Health 52

The Guardian

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Last month, I reported on cash-strapped Bristol city council’s proposal to move disabled people into residential care if it was deemed “best value” compared with providing support in their own homes. Next, campaigners in Bristol engaged pro bono lawyers to challenge the legality of the proposal.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

This thought-provoking and reader-friendly text prepares students for class engagement, lobbying activities, meeting with legislators, and serving their local communities. The ensuing chapters examine poverty and its impact on children and adolescents, older adults, adults with disabilities, veterans, immigrants, and other vulnerable groups.

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