March, 2021

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A Day in the Life of a Social Worker

KVC

March is National Social Work Month and KVC is honoring the incredible ways that social workers, clinicians, and other professionals improve the lives of children, adults and families. They bring compassion, knowledge, and care to their work and this makes a powerful positive impact in our communities every single day. We celebrate that impact and want to share a peek into a day in the life of a social worker.

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How to Overcome Your Own Negativity Bias

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Nathan Dumlao. Suppose you’re at work and your coworker says something negative about your outfit. You might have something to say back to them but don’t want to embarrass yourself in front of your manager so you begrudgingly decide to keep quiet about it. By the time you come home, you’re probably already tired from stewing in that negative atmosphere.

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March 16: Celebrate World Social Work Day & Social Work Day at the United Nations!

NASW Foundation

Happy Social Work Month! You might be interested to know, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, marks two big annual social work celebrations: World Social Work Day and Social Work Day at the United.

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How to Make Time Fly at Work | Rule the World

Social Work Haven

Are you a social worker daydreaming at work? Hypnotising the hands of the clock to move faster? Having problems with concentration at work? Yearning for the moment your workday is over so you have your freedom again? Or perhaps, you want to make time fly at work. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN. My guess is that if you are here, then you may have some answers to these questions.

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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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Stress, Thyroid, Hormones, and Mood

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary ~ Thyroid hormones can be altered by physical or emotional stress ~ Thyroid hormones via the HPT axis are intertwined with the HPA-Axis –dysfunction in one produces dysfunction in the other ~ Many cognitive, affective and behavioral symptoms commonly seen in behavioral health settings may have some underpinnings in thyroid dysfunction ~ Mental health clinicians can educate patients about the far-reaching impact of thyroid hormones; help them address cognitive and emotional stress and tra

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CALL CLOSED: One Day Seminar on Disclosure of Sexual Abuse and Violence – October 8th, 2021

Irish Social Worker

Please see details below relating to an upcoming one-day virtual seminar on disclosure of sexual abuse and violence. Please contact joseph.mooney1@ucd.ie for more information or to submit an abstract to present. The seminar is funded by the IRC and UCD Seed Funding and aims to bring together scholars and those in practice and policy fields to present and discuss recent research, practice and policy developments in the field of dislcosure and child sexual abuse more broadly.

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Towards a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons: 11th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing 29.03-01.04.2021 

Health & Social Care Workforce

Caroline Green is Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, King’s College London.

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NASW-Illinois Chapter Releases Workforce Report

NASW Foundation

In 2019-2020, NASW-Illinois Chapter Executive Director, Joel L. Rubin, MSW, ACSW, CAE, worked with the NASW Foundation (Chapter Fiscal Sponsor) and Loyola University School of Social Work on a.

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The Only Guide You Need to Become Your Own Therapist

Social Work Haven

In my younger years, I would start my day already upset as I felt each day was the same. As I matured, I learned that to become happy; I had to put in an effort myself in the form of self-help. I began telling myself things I wished the day will bring me. I maintained a positive mindset even when faced with challenges. Always remember that …… “Happiness depends on your mindset and attitude.”.

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Improving Treatment for People with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

Counselor Toolbox podcast

*Podcast had to be done with a backup microphone, I apologize for the sound quality. Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from the comfort of your own home. [link]. Objectives. ~ Define the impact of disabilities on the 7 categories of functional capacity. ~ Explore unique challenges for people with disabilities. ~ Identify attitudinal, procedural and treatment barriers and methods to mitigate them. ~ Review other identified behavioral t

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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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KVC Health Systems Launches KVC Missouri and Names New President

KVC

When KVC Health Systems welcomed Kansas City, MO-based nonprofit Niles Home for Children into its family four years ago , it promised to work with community partners to enhance Niles’ quality and sustainability. KVC continues fulfilling that promise, now expanding Niles into a broad continuum of care for children and families called KVC Missouri and appointing a new leader to nurture collaborations that will advance child and family wellbeing.

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Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) – Neurochemical Causes & Interventions

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from the comfort of your own home. [link]. Objectives ~ Learn what PAWS is ~ Explore why PAWS happens ~ Identify steps to take to reduce and cope with PAWS. Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from the comfort of your own home.

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Oxytocin and Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Sponsored by BetterHelp. Clinicians, sign up with BetterHelp to increase your bookings and work from the comfort of your own home. [link]. #oxytocin #hormones #cheapceus Objectives ~ Learn about the functions of oxytocin ~ Identify how oxytocin may impact mood, cognition, behavior (including addiction) and social functioning ~ Explore current research involving the use of intranasal oxytocin for treatment Sponsored by BetterHelp.

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Acetylcholine

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary - Acetylcholine is not often talked about but is a necessary excitatory neurotransmitter - Acetylcholine interacts with gonadal hormones, thyroid hormones and several neurotransmitters - Acetylcholine is important for energy, memory, attention, regulation of muscle contraction and much more. - Choline is necessary to make acetylcholine - Tyrosine is necessary to make acetylcholine - Too much acetylcholine contributes to anxiety and irritability, too little contributes to anhedonia Summar

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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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Eating Disorders and Addictions

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Based in Part on Brief Therapy with Eating Disorders by Barbara McFarland, and the Overcoming Disordered Eating Protocol by the Centre for Clinical Intervention - Shifting paradigms to one of resourcefulness vs. sickness - Identifying key interviewing questions to develop a strengths-based alliance Based in Part on Brief Therapy with Eating Disorders by Barbara McFarland, and the Overcoming Disordered Eating Protocol by the Centre for Clinical Intervention - Shifting paradigms to one of resource

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HOPES 2 study launches! Helping older people with mental health needs to engage with social care

Health & Social Care Workforce

The HOPES 2 study commences this month.

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Internet, Gaming, and Gambling Addiction

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Video games, online gambling, online shopping and pornography all have the potential to become problematic Social media also has an addictive quality that can cause withdrawal and exacerbate mood disorders and/or addictions What Makes a Video Game Addictive High Score Beating the Game No Ending to the Game – i.e. Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) Role Playing Novelty/Discovery A good portion of World of Warcraft is spent exploring imaginary worlds, and Minecraft is spent de