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The School of Social Work Welcomes Katie Edwards

Michigan Social Work

Professor Katie Edwards focuses her research on preventing and responding to sexual and related forms of violence among structural minoritized populations using community-based participatory methods. Her current work is focused on program development and evaluation with Indigenous youth and communities as well as LGBTQ+ youth in online spaces. She helped establish the first Indigenous-led sexual violence prevention center, entitled Peaceful Means, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

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Examples to Embrace

Children’s Defense Fund

By Marian Wright Edelman As a child, the great theologian Howard Thurman treasured spending time alone under a beloved oak tree in his yard: I could sit my back against its trunk, and feel the same peace that would come to me in my bed at night. I could reach down in the quiet places of my spirit, take out my bruises and my joys, unfold them, and talk about them.

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The School of Social Work Welcomes Connie Sung

Michigan Social Work

Professor Connie Sungs research focuses on community-based interventions in improving individuals with disabilities in career development and psychosocial adjustment. She has authored over 90 publications and secured over $20 million in research funding. Applying a holistic, strengths-based approach, she has led and co-led multiple projects, developing community-based interventions that involve interdisciplinary, interagency and international collaborations.

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Using co-production to tackle long social care waiting lists

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. By Naomi Russell and Lorraine Mighty Waiting for a social care assessment is becoming increasingly common across the UK, causing frustration and distress to people with care and support needs and having a demoralising impact on frontline staff and managers.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Olivia Chang Speaks to MSN About How PTSD Can Affect Parenting

Michigan Social Work

PhD student Olivia Chang was quoted in a recent MSN article about her research on the connection between veterans with PTSD and their use of corporal punishment in their parenting practices. Understanding a childs emotions and behavior is essential for effective parenting. This study reveals the challenges parents face in deciphering emotional cues, particularly when shaped by factors like racial background and the effects of traumatic stress, said Chang.The story also was published in Medical X

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IFSW Europe Webinar for World Social Work Day 2025

International Federation of Social Workers

18th March 2025 17.30-19.00 CET (UK time 16.30-18.00) Exploring Intergenerational Solidarity: Social work in Europe across the generations This is a free event.

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Rogério Pinto Discusses Gender-Affirming Health Care with Michigan Public Radio

Michigan Social Work

Professor Rogrio Pinto spoke with Michigan Public Radio's Stateside about the recent executive order to cut federal funding to health care centers that provide gender-affirming care for minors. This order includes restrictions on coverage under Medicaid, Medicare, and federal employee benefits. We have a vast amount of research that demonstrates that those procedures are safe, they are life-saving for a lot of young people, said Pinto.

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Just because you don’t argue in front of the kids….

Gary Direnfeld

While I am pleased to hear from parents that they don’t argue in front of the kids, many kids tell a different story. I hear about the ones who hide under the bed or closet, sometimes with siblings to keep them safe. I hear from kids who sit at the top of the stairs, monitoring, ready to dial 911. I hear from those who hide under their covers.

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Commonwealth Health Professions and Partners Alliance Statement on the Freeze of USA Overseas Aid

International Federation of Social Workers

The Commonwealth Health Professions and Partners Alliance makes the following urgent comments and recommendations: The CHPA recognises the right of a democratically elected government to determine their own domestic […]

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When the kid listens in without the parent knowing….

Gary Direnfeld

The boy was about eight. Sent by the family doctor. It was early in my career. He had complaints of stomachaches. He had every test imaginable, including being scoped, something quite intrusive for a kid. Nothing was found. I interviewed the lad privately. I asked if his parents ever fought. Sheepishly he said so. He said it was always at night after he went to bed.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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When you are looking for your third, fourth or more therapist….

Gary Direnfeld

Sometimes I am the third or fourth therapist. Sometimes they have seen more before calling me. I ask who between them didn’t like the previous therapists. It’s always the same person in the couple. When this pattern occurs, more often than not, one isn’t going to self-reflect or take responsibility for their contribution to the couple issues.

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