June, 2022

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Keep calm and call an AMHP

Social Work With Adults

[Image created by freepik.com ]. National AMHP Day 2022 is here. With so many recent challenges and experiences in the pandemic, I can’t think of a more suitable title to this blog post, which describes the dignity and professionalism our approved mental health professional (AMHP) workforce as they helped many people through a period of national crisis.

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I Took Time Off And It Felt So Good

My Brains Not Broken

I’ll be honest – it wasn’t my plan to not write a post last week. I’d had a few things planned but never hit the button to schedule them, so they didn’t happen. But for the first time in a long time, I took a vacation where I was totally, completely and 100 percent offline for a whole work week. And let me tell you…it was wonderful.

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An Open Letter to LGBTQIA2S+ Kids and Youth from NASW during Pride Month

Social Work Blog

Getty Images. We write this letter to LGBTQIA2S+ kids and youth to express deep gratitude that you exist, because our world would be incomplete without you. We honor the richness of your authenticity and openly proclaim that you are perfect exactly as you are. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”.

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A Letter to Social Work Leaders

The New Social Worker

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. Your commitment to the mission of your organization has led you to serve in this capacity. Never forget how worthy you are and the why behind what you do. Lead with authenticity, courage, and tenacity.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Thoughts of Suicide Every Day

Nnatasha Tracy

Some people live with thoughts of suicide every day. I have lived this way. It's hell. Persistent suicidality can happen in depression , although it's not talked about very much. There is a notion that people think about suicide, and they either get help, which rids them of the thoughts, or act on the thoughts. And while I have no doubt some people have had that experience, for many, this just isn't reality.

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Another journalist discovers the “secret bombing” of families by CPS – when the shrapnel reaches into the white middle-class

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his wife, and some friends. A Washington Post columnist is horrified – and rightly so. In what is, in many ways, a very good commentary, Post opinion columnist Alyssa Rosenberg pulled it all together : from Tucker Carlson’s suggestion that family policing agencies (aka “child protective services”) investigate parents who make their children wear masks (which never happened) to Texas Gov.

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If We Know There’s a Stigma, Why Is It Still Here?

My Brains Not Broken

When it comes to mental health, one of the things that is discussed a lot is stigma. The stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness comes up a lot in this space, and it’s something that can become impossible to ignore. But as much as people bring it up when we talk about mental health, the stigma continues to exist and cause harm to people who experience mental illness or other mental health challenges.

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NASW, other organizations win legal victory over Massachusetts employee rights ballot initiative

Social Work Blog

Getty images. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) along with the National Women’s Law Center and 24 other groups on April 12, 2022 filed an amicus brief in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in the matter of El Koussa v Massachusetts , challenging the constitutionality of a Massachusetts ballot initiative filed with the state attorney general by Uber, Lyft, Doordash, and Insta-Cart.

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Self-Care A-Z: Stop “Should”ing on Your Self-Care

The New Social Worker

I should __? “Should”ing is a common way we sabotage practicing self-care. Because these shoulds are so insidiously hidden and harmful, they must be intentionally countered.

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The Problem with Mental Health Apps in 2022

Nnatasha Tracy

There are major problems with mental health apps. I hate to be a Negative Nancy about it, but there are. According to a webcast, I watched recently called BlogHer, there are more than 10,000 mental health apps in the app store right now. This must be a good thing, right? Well, I would argue that quality is much more important than quantity in the mental health space.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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The youth the Massachusetts Child Advocate wants to silence in court

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

It’s one of the most common knee-jerk assumptions in family policing, (AKA “child welfare”): A parent with a drug problem can’t possibly raise a child – and any parent who relapses has “chosen” drugs over her children. The assumption doesn’t apply to every parent, of course. If you’re wealthy enough and powerful enough, you can be praised to the skies for your courage in admitting you were addicted to booze and pills, and even establish a celebrity rehab center.

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Update: Ukraine and the Social Work Response

International Federation of Social Workers

Photo: Ana Radulescu is welcomed by the children of the Kamenets Podisk District “Friends you are incredible We admire your warm hearts and openness to our people every day. Your support inspires victory in such a difficult time. Ukrainians appreciate your every courageous speech, every charitable step, every post on social networks that spreads the […].

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A Look at Mental Health in the LGBTQIA+ Community During Pride Month 2022

My Brains Not Broken

For the past few years, I’ve done research surrounding mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think it’s important to understand what mental health challenges exist for unique communities and groups of people, and these statistics help paint that picture. There is a lot to unpack here, but one thing is clear – there are many, many LGBTQIA+ people, both youth and adults, who are unable to get the mental health care they need and deserve.

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webinar on “New Directions on Social Work Education in Asia and the Pacific”

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Webinar on “New Directions on Social Work Education in Asia and the Pacific” IASSW , TASWE , APASWE & GISW invites you all to join for the webinar on “New Directions on Social Work Education in Asia and the Pacific” . Date & Time – 9 June 2022 9.00-12.00 noon (Bangkok Time). Join Zoom Meeting [link] 89278431508… Meeting ID: 892 7843 1508.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Social Work Tech Talk: Tech and the Real World

The New Social Worker

Technology has changed many things for the better. However, as with most things, the presence of technology presents a side that is less than benign. Used in the wrong ways, it can—and does—cause harm to our communities.

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Ep 4: Why Companies Should Care About Employees with Mental Illness and the Skills They Offer

Nnatasha Tracy

Snap Out of It! is talking to Christina McCarthy of One Mind at Work , the leading brain health nonprofit committed to healing the lives of people impacted by brain illness and injury through global, collaborative action. Christina is going to talk about both the moral and the business case for making workplaces accessible to those with mental illness and how her past experiences have driven her to care deeply about mental illness.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

Getty Images. By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. When students leave the halls of academia and decide to venture on their first social work job, there is trepidation. Will I be able to cut it? Do my skills align with the amount of knowledge I gained in school? Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work.

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IFSW-AP UN Representatives at the 78th Session UN ESCAP in Bangkok

International Federation of Social Workers

The IFSW-AP UN Representatives, including Dr. Wilaiporn Kotbungkair (Thailand), Dr. Sebastian Cordoba (Australia), and Mr. Kim Sug Pyo (South Korea), attended the 78th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) held at UNCC Bangkok and online during 23–27 May 2022. This event is an auspicious occasion as ESCAP is […].

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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Five Ways To Prioritize Rest

My Brains Not Broken

Earlier this week, I wrote about my upcoming vacation, which is coming on the heels of learning just how bad at resting I really am. Most of the time, my first step toward change is awareness – in the past few weeks, I’ve become painfully aware of just how poorly I prioritize rest and getting what I need for my physical health. That’s why I decided to try and five ways that can help me begin to prioritize rest – not because it’s what I want, but because I know it

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Celebrating family — a message from our CEO

National Casa Gal

June is nationally recognized as Reunification Month— a critical opportunity to share the importance of children and youth in foster care reunifying with their family. Read More. The post Celebrating family — a message from our CEO appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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An Open Letter to LGBTQIA2S+ Kids and Youth From NASW During Pride Month

The New Social Worker

During this Pride Month, we want to tell you that you deserve to feel joy, to breathe, and to be unequivocally and undeniably who you are.

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Ep 7: What Are Your Legal Workplace Rights If You Have a Mental Illness?

Nnatasha Tracy

This week, Snap Out of It! The Mental Illness in the Workplace Podcast with Natasha Tracy is talking to lawyer Julia Stephanides. She's going to school us on the rights people with mental illness have at work and how you can use those rights to better navigate working with a mental illness. Learn things like: Are all mental illnesses really considered disabilities?

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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Realities of Depression

Bipolar Bandit

VIDEO. I have not been blogging very much lately because frankly I just can’t seem to get too many people to read my blogs eventhough I post them on all social media sites.The algorithms are awful. I do thank those of you who do follow my blogs. I appreciate it! I would greatly appreciate it if you shared my info with people you think would find them beneficial.

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International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe New Social Workers Project – Portuguese Social Work Student Movement – Friday 17th June 2022 at 5pm CET

International Federation of Social Workers

International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe New Social Workers Project – Portuguese Social Work Student Movement Time and date: Friday 17th June 2022 at 5pm CET Speakers: Rita Luis and Debora Silva Country: Portugal/ ONLINE EVENT – ZOOM PLATFORM / Language: English Please join us for a meeting of New Social Workers from IFSW Europe. It is one […].

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Do I Know How to Rest? Probably Not.

My Brains Not Broken

Exciting news – for the first time in a while, I’m going on vacation! I’m going to see my family, enjoy time off work, and hopefully reset and recharge in the way many of us do on vacation. But one thing I’m nervous about is that I’m going to try doing something that doesn’t come easy to me: I’m going to try to rest.

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The National CASA/GAL Association for Children and Unbelievably Resilient host CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day June 6

National Casa Gal

“I hope that through the celebration of this day, people nationwide will have the chance to better understand the critical role a CASA/GAL volunteer plays in the lives of young people”, said National CASA/GAL CEO Tara Lisa Perry. Read More. The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children and Unbelievably Resilient host CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day June 6 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Stacey Hardy-Chandler, PhD, JD, LCSW, Named CEO of the Association of Social Work Boards

The New Social Worker

The Association of Social Work Boards has named Stacey Hardy-Chandler, PhD, JD, LCSW, as the organization’s new chief executive officer following a national search. She succeeds the current CEO Dwight J. Hymans, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, who is retiring.

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6 Useful Tips to Keep Your Mind and Body Healthy

Swhelper

MJ Fernandez. People these days are often so busy with work and their responsibilities that sometimes they forget to take care of their mental and physical health. However, if you keep this up, you risk your chances of burning out and developing certain illnesses that may be hard to treat later on. This is why it is […]. View Full Article - 6 Useful Tips to Keep Your Mind and Body Healthy.

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Co-Parenting Building Blocks: Interview With an Expert

Relias

Last month, I had the privilege of partnering with Relias to facilitate a webinar entitled: Co-Parenting Building Blocks To Promote Children’s Mental Health and Development. It was wonderful to have such great participation and audience engagement from those in attendance. After the webinar, there were a few questions in the chat that we did not have a chance to address during our discussion.

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Social work has a critical role to play in transformational change in co-building our shared futures

International Federation of Social Workers

Co-building our shared futures starts now. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ begins on the 29th June and will run 24 hours for four days, to the 2nd July. The summit effectively starts a grass-roots global people’s movement that proudly comprises differing world cultures and values, with a holistic […].

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Five Things I Do When I’m Not Feeling Like Myself

My Brains Not Broken

Earlier this week, I wrote about what I do when I’m feeling restless or “off.” I think this self-awareness is important for everyone who is trying to understand themselves in a better way. Getting to know yourself is a lifelong journey, and there are many chances to get to know ourselves in a better way, almost daily. I mentioned that there are some things I try to do when I’m not quite feeling like myself, so I wanted to share them today as a chance for reflection, and h

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National CASA/GAL hosts Book Club Discussion with Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller

National Casa Gal

“What family reunification services tries to do is try to prepare the child and the mother, father, parent, to reconnect and bridge the divide that’s caused by the absence that the prison enforces,” said Miller. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL hosts Book Club Discussion with Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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