Thu.Nov 02, 2023

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How Successful Is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in 2023?

Nnatasha Tracy

As most of you know, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline morphed into the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline last year. This has broadened its scope and who it aims to serve. Millions have accessed the 988 Lifeline through calls, texts, and messages in the last year. This is extremely impressive. But how successful is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at helping people, and would people call 988 again if they were in distress?

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Bridging Gaps and Creating Change: The Imperative for Social Workers Worldwide to Attend the IFSW African Region Conference in Lagos, Nigeria

International Federation of Social Workers

In a world marked by constant transformation and an ever-evolving social landscape, the role of social workers has never been more crucial.

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Coventry council used Airbnbs to house ‘vulnerable’ teenage boy accused of rape

The Guardian

Judge accuses local authority of a ‘lackadaisical’ attitude to the 16-year-old’s care after regulated providers refused to give him a place A teenage boy who has been accused of multiple rapes was housed in Airbnbs by a local authority after regulated accommodation providers said it would be too risky for them to house him. Airbnbs and other temporary accommodation have been deployed because no secure placement can be found anywhere in England that is prepared to accommodate the child, who self-