MQ Mental Health

APRIL 2, 2024

April is Stress Awareness Month. Workplace stress is familiar to many of us. The pursuit of achievement, earning money, staff politics, deadlines, tech stress and juggling work and family life all make our work a prime source of potential stress, no matter the industry we work within, be it the private, public or charity sector. Last year (2023), Jacinda Ardern the Prime Minister of New Zealand, announced she’d step back from the role.

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Living Sober

APRIL 2, 2024

Watch Noelle talk about starting drinking in her homeland of Ireland, her internal struggle to accept the reality of her relationship with alcohol, and the shifting relationship she's had with herself in recovery.

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Blurt It Out

APRIL 2, 2024

In the midst of life’s relentless challenges, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and defeated. Every setback can feel like another blow, leaving us feeling lonely, frustrated, and utterly exhausted. For those battling depression, these emotions can become even more amplified, making it difficult to see a glimmer of hope. But amidst the darkness, there are words of kindness and encouragement that can offer solace and light.

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Michigan Social Work

APRIL 2, 2024

MSW Student Kevin Nguyen has been selected as the 2024 U-M National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Student of the Year. In bestowing this award, NASW looks at criteria including demonstrated leadership qualities, contribution to the positive image of a social work program, commitment to political and community activities, success in academic performance and representation of the NASW Code of Ethics.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Former Illinois DCFS director Jess McDonald's "EKG chart" More than 25 years ago, when he was running the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Jess McDonald created what he called his “EKG chart.” Resembling an electrocardiogram, it tracks huge spikes in the number of children caseworkers were tearing from their families immediately after stories about deaths of children “known to the system” are on newspaper front pages.

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 2, 2024

The UConn School of Social Work (SSW) is proud to announce that Professor Cristina Mogro-Wilson was elected to the board of the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education (GADE). Wilson, an at-large board member, will join the current board in supporting GADE’s mission to promote excellence and equity in social work doctoral education. As the administrative body of GADE, the board of directors provides strategic leadership to its members and its constituencies.

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