My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 21, 2024

Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about the impact that my experience with anxiety has on me. It impacts the way I see the world, the way I interact with it, and the way I interact with others. But after years of learning about myself and my anxiety, I’ve started to notice the patterns that my anxiety creates. One pattern in particular is how my anxiety can lead to making assumptions, and how those assumptions can create problems in my life that didn’t exist before.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 20, 2024

My colleague, Dr. Melanie Sage and I are excited to invite submissions for our upcoming book, tentatively called 101 Things to Do with a Social Work Degree. This book aims to showcase social workers’ diverse and impactful roles across various settings. We seek contributions in English from social workers actively practicing or utilizing their social work degrees in traditional or unique settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

AUGUST 2, 2024

This is a further and final call for chapter contributions to volume three of the IASSW book series on Advancing Social Work Practice. This volume is titled Pushing Boundaries in International Social work and Social Justice and welcomes contributions in the following areas: International social work and social issues, globalization and social change Global agenda, regional, multilateral and bilateral collaboration Dealing with social justice issues: gender, criminal justice Human rights advocacy

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International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 26, 2024

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa is inviting applications for up to 3 volunteer positions as Regional Representatives to the UN Office.

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National Casa Gal

AUGUST 21, 2024

The 2024 Mid-Year Impact Report highlights key recent accomplishments, including continuing education for CASA/GAL volunteers and staff. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL’s 2024 Mid-Year Impact Report appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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The New Social Worker

AUGUST 27, 2024

Celebrate our anniversary and deepen awareness and activation of self-care. This calendar provides a daily dose of self-care for September 2024.

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CO4Kids

AUGUST 30, 2024

Back to Blogs Community Blog Governor Polis proclaims September as Kinship Care Month September marks the beginning of Kinship Care Month in Colorado. Kinship Care Month honors the important role kinship caregivers play in the lives of children and youth who temporarily cannot stay with their parents or guardians. Kinship Care Month Proclamation 2024 WHEREAS, the family unit is a vital structure for providing Colorado’s children with love, dignity, and belonging.

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Child Care Aware

AUGUST 28, 2024

Building off a busy legislative year in 2023, states continued to make progress in 2024 on advancing policies and investments for their child care systems. This year, states had multiple factors to juggle related to child care policy, including spending down remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, developing new Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plans for 2025-2027, and addressing new federal requirements in CCDF regulations.

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International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 7, 2024

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on 9 August.

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Community Care

AUGUST 26, 2024

A “worrying” number of looked-after children and care leavers have been wrongly placed in supported accommodation, Ofsted’s social care chief has warned. Yvette Stanley said that inspectors had encountered young people who were “clearly in need of a higher level of care than supported accommodation is equipped to provide” in visits to the settings.

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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.

The New Social Worker

AUGUST 29, 2024

It Ends With Us is a film adaptation of the best-selling Colleen Hoover novel of the same name. Intimate partner violence is a primary theme, and the movie has been surrounded by controversy. Did they get it right? A social worker's view.

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Children’s Defense Fund

AUGUST 30, 2024

As summer draws to a close, we are also nearing the end of an extraordinary milestone – the 60 th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Summer. As a brand new Yale Law School graduate in 1963, I was fortunate enough to receive one of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF)’s first two fellowships to help young attorneys seeking to practice in the South.

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CO4Kids

AUGUST 30, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Colorado CASA seeking volunteers to support kids in foster care Helping to get a kid a bike and motivating them to do better in school or helping a young person learn life skills and figure out what type of career path they might want to pursue after high school are just a few of the ways Larry Atwell helps to advocate for the youth in his care.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2024

Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. In the ever-changing landscape of community needs, having a solid yet adaptable framework is crucial for nonprofits aiming to make a significant impact. What is a framework? A framework is a strategic guide that outlines clear goals, structured plans, and collaborative efforts while leaving [.] The post Ask Nicole: The Four Keys to Flexible Programs appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 2, 2024

IFSW Africa region recently concluded a highly successful sub-regional meeting at the Saint Manick Hotel in Lomé, Togo, on June 28-29, 2024.

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Community Care

AUGUST 8, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The shortage in children’s social workers in English local authorities is likely to increase over the coming decade, the Department for Education has said. The DfE has raised the level of risk to its objectives posed by there being insufficient social workers from “moderate” to “critical”, according to its annual report for 2023-24, published last week.

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The New Social Worker

AUGUST 5, 2024

“You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” As social workers, we can relate this recent meme to our clients and make coconut PIE (person-in-environment).

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Relias

AUGUST 30, 2024

Social isolation due to a disability is an all-too-common occurrence. Myriad social forces create an environment in which individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unable to connect with their peers. This can have lasting and severe consequences for their holistic health. To help you better serve your clients, we’ll delve into this problem and offer some guidance on how to address it.

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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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CO4Kids

AUGUST 30, 2024

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog NTDC (National Training and Development) Statewide Train-the-Trainer Training The NTDC (National Training and Development Curriculum) continues to be the preferred curriculum for certifying foster/adoptive parents in Colorado. In an effort to expand trainers across the state, the Division of Child Welfare, Learning and Development team in partnership with Spaulding is excited to announce two virtual statewide train-the-trainer training opportunities.

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Center for Child Protection

AUGUST 29, 2024

Summer Theater 2024 Each Friday over the summer, the Center’s backyard would transform into a bustling outdoor rehearsal space for our annual Summer Theater program. More than 30 team members would greet 25 children and 17 protective caregivers to rehearse this year’s production, “When Two Worlds Collide: The Meter Rises” Written by the Center’s Chief Clinical Officer, Miriam Jansky, the play was a magical mash-up of Barbie, Willy Wonka and Candyland.

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International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 29, 2024

Social workers along with colleagues from other professions are taking a stand for children’s identity rights through the Identity Rights Working Group based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Community Care

AUGUST 2, 2024

There is a £1bn shortfall in home care fees paid and the amount required by providers in England to pay staff the statutory minimum wage, meet other costs and make a “small” profit. That was among the findings of the Homecare Association’s latest report on how the fees paid by commissioners across the UK measured up against its assessment of the minimum price for home care for 2024-25.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

AUGUST 23, 2024

On behalf of the editorial board, I am pleased to extend an invitation to you to contribute a research article to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Change and Development. As a distinguished academic in the field, your expertise and insights would be a valuable addition to our journal. The Journal of Social Policy, Social Change and Development is a prestigious Thai journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering dialogue in the fields of social policy, social change, and development

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N.A.H

AUGUST 22, 2024

I wrote this letter in 2015, but a recent experience encouraged me to share it again in a new way.... The post An Open Letter to the Parents and Families of College Students: Embracing Change and Unconditional Love appeared first on Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian.

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CO4Kids

AUGUST 14, 2024

Back to Blogs Community Blog Sexual Health Educators Convene at Fourth Annual CoSHI Summit On August 5-7, almost 70 individuals from across Colorado’s youth-serving organizations convened in Avon for the fourth annual CoSHI Summit. Over the three-day conference, speakers from diverse initiatives and community organizations led group discussions and self-reflection activities to teach strategies for professionals to more effectively work with youth and communities.

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Relias

AUGUST 14, 2024

As part of our 12th-anniversary celebration featuring crepes and mimosas, our CEO, Kay Krafft, shared a poem in his toast that encapsulates the spirit of Relias and the passion that drives us forward. Inspired by our mission and the communities we serve, this poem, crafted by ChatGPT using Relias.com content in the style of Jane Austen, paints a picture of our commitment to enhancing healthcare through innovation, education, and support.

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International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 18, 2024

IFSW United Nations Commission representatives Dr Sebastian Cordoba and Evelyn Tomaszewski attended the latest UN Summit of the Future consultation forum advocating for more collaborative, transparent and accountable action.

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CCRC

AUGUST 12, 2024

Starting a new school year is an exciting time for kids, as they prepare to learn and reunite with friends. But not all families have the means to equip their children with school supplies, which can be expensive. To help prepare kids to succeed in the classroom, CCRC hosted a series of Back to School distribution events. “It helps out the community – those who are underserved, the marginalized population – and brings the community together as a whole,” one father shared.

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All For Kids

AUGUST 12, 2024

If you are considering adoption, congratulations! You’ve made a wonderful decision and are about to embark on an exciting path. However, the adoption journey can prove difficult to navigate if you don’t have the understanding and resources necessary to guide you through the child adoption process. Continue reading as we round up the ins and outs of what you should know as a prospective adopter if you’re wondering how to adopt a child.

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Michigan Social Work

AUGUST 8, 2024

Professor Rogério M. Pinto was featured on Academic Minute, a daily radio segment showcasing academic research on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio. In the segment, Pinto explores how artwork can help white heterosexual men to confront feelings of homophobia and sexism.

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CO4Kids

AUGUST 14, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Back to School Tips for Students in Out-of-Home Care School’s back in session and the transition can be tough for students in out-of-home care, caregivers and others that support them. To make the transition easier, here are a few helpful tips from the Division of Child Welfare’s Education Specialists. Communicate. Protecting our students in foster care’s privacy while letting important school staff know what may be impacting them is a delicate balance.

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Relias

AUGUST 14, 2024

Workplace violence is a growing concern in many sectors, but it’s particularly challenging in home healthcare settings. Home health workers provide essential services, often to vulnerable populations, in environments that are not always controlled or predictable. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts that the job market for home health and personal care aids will grow by 22% from 2022 to 2032, adding about 804,600 new jobs.

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