Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

The federal government is soliciting proposals to fund various programs that prevent and address elder abuse. Purpose: support a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, and exploitation toward people who are at least 50 years old.

Domestic Violence 128

Domestic Violence Administration Disorder Hospitals 128

Child Welfare Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Maybe a parent needs mental health care or substance use disorder treatment, or parenting training and support, or maybe the family needs to do family therapy. There is a longstanding undersupply of drug treatment and mental health services, as well as domestic violence services, which were inexplicably left out of FFPSA.

Child Welfare 152

Child Welfare Medicaid Foster Care Welfare 152

Relias

MAY 2, 2022

And as rates of issues such as substance use disorder, domestic violence, and suicide continue to rise as a result of COVID-19 and its aftermath, 988 needs to become a part of how behavioral health organizations operate. The resultant mental health effects can be seen in the numbers discussed above.

Crisis Intervention 92

Crisis Intervention Mental Health Domestic Violence Depression 92

Community Care

AUGUST 8, 2023

The government is reviewing the case for giving social workers in England powers of entry in adult safeguarding cases. This would not apply where the person does not have a mental disorder. This should include safeguarding adult reviews in England and the use of equivalent powers in Scotland and Wales.” ”

Social Worker 48

Social Worker Government Domestic Violence Disorder 48

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

There are plenty of Rural kids coming from Middle Class families that drop into poverty because they grew up w/ Character Disordered Parenting and because of it, they grew up character disordered. Or the mothers, so desperate to be loved by anyone take in Character Disordered Men who are only interested in sexually abusing her child.

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Self-harm Disorder Foster Care 98

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Mental and Emotional Needs Assessment : Mental Health Evaluation : Social workers assess the individual’s mental health status, looking for symptoms of mental disorders, substance use issues, or trauma. Basic Needs : Assessment includes evaluating access to necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, and transportation.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whenever anyone in state government was asked about the problems in the state’s “child welfare” system they’d give the same stock answer: As soon as the new Department of Social Services was up and running, and took over jobs then done by the Department of Public Welfare, everything would be fine! Only 20% are doing well in later life.

Foster Care 98

Foster Care Domestic Violence Child Welfare Welfare 98