Social Work Tech Talk: I, Chatbot—What Does AI Have To Do With Social Work?
The New Social Worker
AUGUST 2, 2023
Suddenly, everyone is talking about AI.
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‘Stick with social work’: senior leaders share their best advice
Community Care
AUGUST 22, 2023
Community Care’s Choose Social Work campaign, which has been running since June, aims to champion the brilliant work social workers do every day, inspire the next generation of practitioners, and counteract the negative media coverage of the profession. We asked senior leaders to share their best advice for social workers, and why they are proud to be part of the profession.
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Advancing Social Work Praxis: Uniting Communities to Tackle Adversity, Vulnerability, and Trauma
Social Service Workforce
AUGUST 11, 2023
Written by Dr Poppy Masinga, President of the Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI)
Children referred to social care twice as likely to fail GCSE maths and English
The Guardian
AUGUST 21, 2023
Research found 53% of teenagers in England who had been referred to services did not achieve a pass in both subjects Children in England who are referred to social services at any point in their childhood are twice as likely to fail GCSE maths and English, according to new research published ahead of results day on Thursday. Analysts looked at 1.6m pupils’ exam results over a three-year period and found that 53% of teenagers who had been referred to social care – as detailed in the Children in N
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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When injustice hides in plain sight
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
AUGUST 30, 2023
The New York Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is examining racism in the New York family policing system (a more accurate term than “child welfare” system). New York’s institutional providers of family defense prepared in-depth written testimony that is a report in itself. As I read it, I had to stop every few pages. Just reading the first-hand accounts of soul-crushing injustice visited upon overwhelmingly poor nonwhite families was tough.
MBNB Song of the Month – You Are Enough
My Brains Not Broken
AUGUST 31, 2023
As part of a new recurring series on the blog, I’m going to be sharing a ‘Song of the Month on MBNB. It might be a song I can’t stop listening to at the moment, or a song I have a history with. It could be a song I don’t know much about, or I’ve listened to a thousand times. Regardless of the reason, these songs have inspired me and my mental health, and I want to share them with you.
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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?
Relias
AUGUST 23, 2023
As surprising as it may be, healthcare professionals don’t always treat each other with kindness and respect. In fact, research suggests that lateral violence in healthcare is a serious issue. Also referred to as horizontal violence or bullying, lateral violence is defined as non-physical, aggressive, hostile, and/or harmful behavior between coworkers.
Stop Prioritizing “One Size Fits All” Solutions
Nicole Clark Consulting
AUGUST 23, 2023
A principle in program design is that, if a program is placed in a new location, the program will still perform as expected. From a program evaluation perspective, we understand that a program’s location presents both challenges and opportunities, as the physical location (whether it’s an actual neighborhood or virtual) is often as unique as [.] The post Stop Prioritizing “One Size Fits All” Solutions appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
Daily Doses of Self-Care for September, Self-Care Awareness Month—2023
The New Social Worker
AUGUST 29, 2023
In celebration of the 7-year anniversary of the Self-Care A-Z blog and of September Self-Care Awareness Month, we invite you to deepen awareness and activation of self-care. Please use our daily-dose-of-self-care calendar for 2023.
When the journalism of child welfare fails, part four: A Washington State news site discovers the trauma and tragedy of false allegations of child abuse – well, sort of.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
AUGUST 13, 2023
Wow. Things sure got tough for Silvia Zarate after she was falsely accused of child abuse. She had to fight her way through a long, cumbersome appeals process before she could get overturned a determination by a caseworker for the Washington State family police agency (a more accurate term than “child welfare” agency) that the allegation against her was “founded.
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.
Why Habits Don’t Need to Be Permanent
My Brains Not Broken
AUGUST 29, 2023
On this blog, I have a tendency to write posts that build on each other. After writing about habits last week, I thought more about how we create and maintain healthy habits. In my research, it’s clear that any type of significant habit formation takes time. And during that time, we can become extremely committed to these new habits and the impact they’ll have in our life.
IFSW hosts side-event during the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 28, 2023
During the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) on Sustainable Development, IFSW hosted a side-event , “Co-building an Eco-Social World for Sustainable Development”.
Memory and Cognitive Problems in Bipolar Disorder Plus Coping Skills
Nnatasha Tracy
AUGUST 16, 2023
Memory problems are common in bipolar disorder, as is cognitive impairment. It makes sense, really. If our brains misfire when it comes to mood and its related symptoms, why wouldn't they misfire in other ways as well? People don't like to talk about this, though. People enjoy the narrative that those with bipolar disorder are more intelligent than others ( which is not true ), whereas the reality, which is that people with bipolar are additionally impaired, is something people like to glass ove
The Key to Making Actionable Logic Models
Nicole Clark Consulting
AUGUST 10, 2023
Let’s get straight to the point. When logic models are viewed as a valuable planning and learning tool, rather than solely as a grant making reporting requirement, it increases the likelihood that your organization will use them. When logic models are viewed in connection to other tools you have at your disposal, that also increases [.] The post The Key to Making Actionable Logic Models appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
5 Must Haves for Case Management
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Self-Care A-Z: Sharing Self-Care “Recipes”
The New Social Worker
AUGUST 22, 2023
Practicing self-care is akin to learning how to cook a life-menu that nurtures, fuels, pleasures, and satisfies. What is on your menu?
What part of “no evidence” does this child welfare “scholar” not understand
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
AUGUST 27, 2023
Meet the "scholar" who is turning the concept of "evidence based" upside-down (Photo by Nick Youngson, pix4free.org) This post quotes from many tweets. I have not tried to correct the typos in those tweets. Have you noticed something new about the “child welfare” establishment lately? You know, the wonderful people who created the child welfare surveillance state that tears apart at least 200,000 families a year and subjects more than half of all Black children to traumatic child abuse investiga
Habit Forming and Mental Health
My Brains Not Broken
AUGUST 24, 2023
After writing about high-functioning anxiety earlier this week , I started thinking about habits. Over the course of our lives, we develop habits of all kinds. They can be good for us, they can be bad for us. They can be the thing we need to get through the day, or they can be something we do absentmindedly before bed. Regardless of where they originated from, habits form a major aspect of our day-to-day lives.
IFSW STATEMENT ON WORLD INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY 2023
International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 8, 2023
WORLD INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY: 9 AUGUST 2023 ”E rere kau mai te awa nui mai te Kāhui Maunga ki Tangaroa, Ko au te awa, Ko te awa ko au.
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.
Coming out of the Depressive State
Abuse Survivor
AUGUST 2, 2023
Hey there, beautiful souls! Today, I want to open up about a recent experience that has been both challenging and enlightening for me. A few weeks ago, I found myself triggered into a depressive episode, and I thought it was important to share my journey with you. Sometimes, life throws unexpected curveballs, and it’s okay to lean into the struggle and allow ourselves the time to heal and grow.
Ask Nicole: Why Logic Models Set Nonprofits Up for Failure
Nicole Clark Consulting
AUGUST 3, 2023
Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. During a project meeting, I had a conversation with an executive director on structuring their organizational evaluation framework. Understanding programs and all their many parts helps me determine an appropriate evaluation strategy, consisting of data collection and analysis, engaging participants in the process of [.
I Was Harmed by Truehope, EMPowerplus – My Story
Nnatasha Tracy
AUGUST 31, 2023
In February 2022, I decided I wanted to go off my antidepressants. This is what led me to find the company Truehope and their supplement EMPowerplus. I wish I never had. The direction from the staff at Truehope has damaged my health more than I ever thought possible. I have depression and have been greatly injured by Truehope. This is my story.
Child abuse: The “surge” that wasn’t.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
AUGUST 17, 2023
New data from Pennsylvania confirm: When America’s child welfare establishment fearmongers predicted that COVID would bring on a “pandemic of child abuse” it was just the usual health terrorism. The American family policing system, a more accurate term than “child welfare” system, is built on “health terrorism” – misrepresenting the true nature and scope of a problem in the name of “raising awareness.
Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services
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Jumping From One Thought to Another
My Brains Not Broken
AUGUST 22, 2023
One aspect of mental health that I think is fascinating is the idea of high-functioning mental illness. I’ve written posts about high-functioning anxiety and high-functioning depression and even though I’ve learned a lot about both over the years, there is still so much to learn. Lately, I’ve thought a lot about how my brain works when I’m experiencing high-functioning anxiety – the way I race to get things done, the pressure I put on myself to finish things by the
Katie Lopez Has Received the 2023 U-M President's Award for Distinguished Service in International Education
Michigan Social Work
AUGUST 31, 2023
Office of Global Activities Director Katie Lopez has received the 2023 U-M President’s Award for Distinguished Service in International Education. “This recognition is an amazing honor and particularly meaningful to me because I was nominated by former social work students and colleagues whom I highly respect. I feel incredibly lucky to have this job at the School of Social Work where I get to work at the intersection of my passions for social justice and international education.
Whole Person Care: What It Means, How To Use It, and Why It’s Important
Relias
AUGUST 30, 2023
Western medicine has traditionally segmented the body into different parts. This has been especially true for psychology, where mental health has traditionally been seen as something wholly separate from physical health. Recently, however, research has uncovered just how connected every aspect of health truly is. This has led to increased attention to whole person care.
Try This: Update Your Logic Model
Nicole Clark Consulting
AUGUST 16, 2023
Try this activity and let me know how it goes for you. When logic models are viewed as a valuable planning and learning tool and used with other programmatic tools, it increases the likelihood that your organization will use them. So, let’s update your program’s logic model! This activity is ideal for: Anyone responsible for [.] The post Try This: Update Your Logic Model appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
Summer Theater 2023
Center for Child Protection
AUGUST 29, 2023
Launched in 2017, Summer Theater is a group therapy program created by our clinical department to help support our families. It offers a unique chance for our staff to incorporate NMT core principles while also demonstrating that not all relationships are harmful. Over the summer, our team was dedicated to nurturing secure relationships, enhancing self-awareness, guiding clients in achieving inner calm and safety, and fostering resilience during trying moments.
Attn: New Hampshire “Child Advocate” – there are horrendous institutions in your state, too
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
AUGUST 21, 2023
You shouldn’t be getting “a good night’s sleep” while kids are institutionalized anywhere. If your state didn’t tear apart families at a rate nearly double the national average, none would “need” to be institutionalized. The Bledsoe Youth Academy in Tennessee sure sounds like a hellhole. That’s what New Hampshire’s “Child Advocate,” Cassandra Sanchez, found when she toured the place.
The Learning Curve of Mental Health
My Brains Not Broken
AUGUST 17, 2023
When it comes to my mental health, one thing I can always count on is that it won’t be too long before I learn something new. Sometimes it’s a mental health or psychological term. Other times it’s a phrase, or a more accurate description than one I’d been using. After ten years of living with depression and anxiety, there’s still a lot to learn.
So’Phelia Morrow Writes in the Chicago Tribune on Emotional Abuse
Michigan Social Work
AUGUST 31, 2023
PhD student So’Phelia Morrow recently published an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune on the underrecognized dangers of emotional abuse. “I can’t say that I was ever hit, slapped or punched, but I know that a prison of abuse can be built without the abuser ever laying a hand on the victim.” Morrow is a Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls.
Midwives and Doulas Offer Personalized Care — and New Opportunities
Relias
AUGUST 30, 2023
Midwives and doulas are making strides in very different populations. Parents-to-be who intentionally seek a birth experience outside of a hospital might choose the services of a midwife and/or doula. In other — and very different — circumstances, birthing persons who do not have access to a hospital or physician could benefit greatly from alternative forms of care.
NASW disappointed by ruling upholding firing of pregnant Catholic school teacher
Social Work Blog
AUGUST 25, 2023
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in August 2021, along with 26 other organizations committed to civil rights, filed an amicus brief in the New Jersey Supreme Court in support of Victoria Crisitello. Crisitello was an elementary school art teacher who was terminated by her employer, a Catholic elementary school, after she became pregnant while unmarried.
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