Children’s Defense Fund
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
By Marian Wright Edelman During the Thanksgiving season I often share the description of an editorial cartoon my father kept pinned up in the vestibule of our church that made a deep childhood impression on me I have never forgotten. It was a black and white drawing by the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Herblock that was originally published in the Washington Post in October 1947.
CO4Kids
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Back to Blogs Community Blog Morgan County Family Steps Up for Children in Need Jessica and Marty met their son Amias when he was enrolled at Marty’s sister-in-law’s daycare and needed a safe place to go. Amias, now six, was adopted in 2022 making them a family of five including their biological children, Piper 15 and Raylan 12. “He enjoys having older siblings.
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Bipolar Bandit
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The future of mental health: Personalized to the individual Adaptive based on mood and mental state Leverages AI and biometrics Immersive and gamified experiences Social community features Accessible evidence-based interventions Integrates with your holistic health Safeguards for those at risk Promotes positive habits Scalable through automation Evokes altered states of consciousness Prioritizes precision Evaluated through trials Designed thoughtfully Makes therapy engaging Provides real-time su
Nnatasha Tracy
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Anosognosia, a clinical lack of insight, affects up to 50% of people with bipolar disorder, leaving them unable to recognize their illness. This symptom can devastate not only those with bipolar disorder but also their loved ones. Discover why this happens, how it impacts treatment, and what you can do to help someone who doesn’t believe they’re unwell.
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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!
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
● In North Carolina, court hearings in family policing cases are supposed to be open, with limited discretion afforded judges to close them. But some judges have been abusing that discretion. IndyWeek reports on a lawsuit from Civil Rights Corps seeking to stop those abuses. The story quotes Amanda Wallace, who spent a decade as a Child Protective Services investigator before founding Operation Stop CPS … “The majority of children coming into custody, it’s because of poverty-related concerns,” W
Community Care
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Long-awaited legislation to overhaul the “outdated” Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is being introduced to Parliament today. The government said the Mental Health Bill would tackle racial discrimination in care, end the inappropriate detention of people with a learning disability and autistic people and give patients a greater say in decisions over their care.
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CO4Kids
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Back to Blogs Community Blog November Proclaimed Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month November is proclaimed National Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month to build awareness of the issue of youth homelessness, including its causes and potential solutions, and highlight the need to work to prevent homelessness among children and teens. Since 2007 November has been a time to elevate the issue of youth homelessness; applaud the efforts of businesses, organizations, and volunteers dedicate
Center for Child Protection
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
This month the Center is celebrating the incredible success of our annual experiential group event, Ironpaws. On November 2nd, the Center’s main campus came alive with the excitement of Ironpaws 2024, bringing together 21 children and 20 parents and caregivers for a day of courage and connection. Divided into three teams, our young participants engaged in the adventure course featuring low ropes elements, ground-level obstacles, tricky balancing exercises, and even a rope swing!
Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Nikole Hannah-Jones was the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Social Justice Changemaker Lecture presented by the School of Social Work at the Michigan Union in October 2024. Hannah-Jones is the Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism & Democracy. Over the course of her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, she has earned numerous awards including a MacArthur Fellowship.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A system that tears apart families at a rate 60% above the national average is driving its own caseworkers away. The Boston Globe had one of those stories almost every major newspaper publishes sooner or later – the one about the enormous number of family police caseworkers who keep quitting and how this adds to the terrible turmoil faced by children and families caught up in the system.
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.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Children’s social care case numbers in England fell last year, official figures have shown. Councils received fewer referrals and carried out fewer assessments in 2023-24 compared with 2022-23, according to the Department for Education’s annual children in need census.
Bipolar Bandit
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Birdie Thorn is an Author and Mental Health Advocate. She is a speaker with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She has written articles for the International Bipolar Foundation. Birdie has lived experience with Bipolar 2, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD. Birdie runs an Instagram page @birdies.bipolar.brain that brings awareness to mental health conditions.
International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Photo: Authors of the paper with members of the advisory group and discussion panel in Doha at the World Innovation Summit for Health.
Center for Child Protection
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
This month the Center is celebrating the incredible success of our annual experiential group event, Iron Paws. On November 2nd, the Center’s main campus came alive with the excitement of Iron Paws 2024, bringing together 21 children and 20 parents and caregivers for a day of courage and connection. Divided into three teams, our young participants engaged in the adventure course featuring low ropes elements, ground-level obstacles, tricky balancing exercises, and even a rope swing!
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Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Clinical Assistant Professor Ayesha Ghazi Edwin is the recipient of the 2024 James T. Neubacher Award. The annual U-M award is presented to a student, alumn, faculty or staff member who has exhibited leadership and service in support of the disability community. “I am deeply honored to receive the James T. Neubacher Award. This recognition reflects the work of so many people committed to disability justice within our university and community.
CO4Kids
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog DCW Updates for National Adoption Month 2024 By Shelia Dalton, Adoption Program and ICAMA Administrator November is National Adoption Month and this year’s national theme is Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds. This message from the Children’s Bureau discusses the 2024 initiative to increase awareness of adoption issues across the nation.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
The government has pledged to “crack down on care providers making excessive profit” in children’s social care reforms unveiled today. The overhaul also includes empowering Ofsted to investigate companies running multiple children’s homes and requiring councils to establish multi-agency safeguarding teams. Ministers also said that, underlining their reforms, would be a rebalancing of the system towards early intervention in order to keep families together, with the care p
Child Care Aware
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
National Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day celebrate s the use of GIS , a powerful software tool used to create and display maps that help geographically illustrate and communicate complex problems. GIS maps can help identify assets and resources, as well as understand underlying location-based trends in datasets.
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National Casa Gal
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
We honor the rich cultures and histories of Native American people and communities while also raising awareness about the importance of foster care, reunification, and adoption. Read More. The post Observing Native American Heritage Month and National Adoption Month in November appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
The New Social Worker
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
When self-care is conveyed as reward for being good and/or permission to be bad, we erode its essence. We do not need to be good; we do not need to be bad. In caring for self, we simply and powerfully re-claim the essence of being human.
Nnatasha Tracy
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Struggling to find the perfect gift for someone with bipolar disorder? These 10 thoughtful and supportive ideas focus on self-care, relaxation, and creativity, helping you show how much you care. Plus, find out how to win a pair of inspiring PJs (enter before November 30)!
CO4Kids
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Social Services Block Grant Report The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hereby gives notice of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Report to the citizens of Colorado for review and comment. The report reflects the Department’s plans to expend Social Services Block Grant funds for the 2025 state fiscal year, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The number of social work students registered in Scotland has fallen for a second consecutive year, with student poverty cited as a factor. Student numbers fell by 2.7% in 2023-24, from 1,998 to 1,944, following a a 5.2% drop the year before, according to the Scottish Social Services Council’s (SSSC) annual snapshot of the registered workforce.
International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
IFSW is delighted to announce the publication of Volume 21, Number 2 of the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics.
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Designed to help practitioners build writing skills in a variety of settings, Social Work Documentation, 3rd Edition , by Nancy L. Sidell, is a how-to guide for social work students and practitioners interested in improving their record keeping and documentation skills. This wildly popular, must-have resource provides practical advice on current practice issues such as electronic case recording, trauma-informed documentation, and assessing and documenting client cultural differences of relevance
The New Social Worker
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Social workers will understand the tightrope of survival for those who come from dysfunctional families. Book review of Welcome Home, Stranger, reviewed by Lisa Eible.
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.
Child Care Aware
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) have an opportunity to connect child care providers with affordable health insurance options through the health insurance marketplace.
The Guardian
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Rising number of vulnerable youngsters are being forced into unsuitable accommodation including Airbnbs, bedsits and caravans A shocking increase in the number of vulnerable children deprived of their liberty by the state is leaving more youngsters in illegal accommodation, at eye-watering costs to the taxpayer, a government-backed assessment has warned.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social work practice changes are needed to engineer a shift towards much greater direct contact between adopted children and their birth families, experts have said. The call came in a report that urged an overhaul of the current “outdated” approach to post-adoption contact in order to enable more face-to-face time between children and their birth relatives.
International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Cebu City, Philippines – The 76th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc.
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