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Share Clear Messaging During Birth Defect Awareness Month to Help Prevent Lifelong Effects

Social Work Blog

Substance use during pregnancy is common: about 1 in 7 pregnant people drink alcohol, 1 in 20 binge drink, and 4 in 10 of those who drink also use other substances, most frequently tobacco and cannabis. January is Birth Defects Awareness Month, a call to action for social workers to share a key message: for a healthy pregnancy, it is safest to avoid alcohol, smoking, and other recreational drugs.

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Transformative professional development: Disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Colorado’s early childhood councils

Child Care Aware

Maegan Loktoffs aha moment came while attending a virtual presentation provided by Child Care Aware of Americas (CCAoA) Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery team. Maegan, Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliances (ECCLA) Executive Director, reached out to CCAoA, sharing, Disaster readiness is a topic near and dear to my heart and something our members have been asking for!

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Commission on adult social care reform announced by government

Community Care

The government will set up an independent commission to recommend long-term reform to adult social care, it announced today. The body, which will be led by former senior civil servant Baroness (Louise) Casey, will examine the key issues facing the sector today before recommending changes designed to help achieve the government’s ambition of creating a ‘national care service’ and based on a cross-party consensus.

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Magical Thinking Throughout the Lifespan

University of Connecticut

Ruth Pearlman, LCSW, LICSW, M.ED Wed, February 19, 2025 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Magical Thinking, the cognitive process of assigning direct cause and effect to life events, was once thought to only occur in young childhood.

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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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Social work leaders recognised in 2025 New Year Honours

Community Care

Social workers in leadership roles have been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list. They include a director of children’s services (DCS) who led his authority to two consecutive outstanding ratings and a head of service who has championed the voting rights of people with learning disabilities. There was also recognition for the former head of a university social work centre and a regional adoption agency lead.

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Why the DSM Doesn’t Acknowledge Sensory Integration Symptoms

University of Connecticut

Ruth Pearlman, LCSW, LICSW, M.ED Wed, January 22, 2025 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition where a person has difficulties regulating their senses within their environment.

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Share Clear Messaging During Birth Defect Awareness Month to Help Prevent Lifelong Effects

NASW Foundation

Substance use during pregnancy is common: about 1 in 7 pregnant people drink alcohol, 1 in 20 binge drink, and 4 in 10 of those who drink also use other substances, most frequently tobacco and.

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Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it | Wes Streeting

The Guardian

Our National Care Service will meet the urgent needs of our generation just as the NHS did when it was created in 1948 Wes Streeting is secretary of state for health and social care Three sentences in Labours 1945 manifesto contained a simple but historic promise: The best health services should be available free for all. Money must no longer be the passport to the best treatment.

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Control-mastery Theory: All Therapists Want to be Exceptional

University of Connecticut

Jo Nol, PhD, MS, LCSW Friday, February 28, 2025 9:30 am – 4 pm 5.5 CECs Registration Fee: $125 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors Across all helping professions, research shows that techniques dont lead to better outcomes. Have you ever wondered why the DSM doesnt guide treatment more effectively? And, what explains why some therapists are better than others if it isnt the theory theyre using?

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Fixing UK social care will be biggest challenge yet for Louise Casey

The Guardian

Troubleshooter for four previous prime ministers is charged with saving troubled national care sector Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades Wes Streeting: Britain has a social care crisis. Heres how Labour plans to fix it She is the no-nonsense civil servant from Portsmouth who was called upon by four prime ministers to tackle deep-rooted social issues, including rough sleeping, antisocial behaviour, victims rights and troubled families.

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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.