Gary Direnfeld
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Some kids come home after school and can’t seem to hold themselves together. Meltdowns. There is a belief that after holding themselves together all day at school, they use home as a safe place to let it go. Maybe for some. For those where it may be the case that they truly are spent holding themselves together at school, we wonder about neurodivergences and/or mental health challenges.
Child Welfare Monitor
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Colin and Colt Gray: TMZ Maylia Sotelo: Fox 11 A fourteen-year-old boy and a fifteen-year-old girl are charged as adults, one for a mass shooting and the other for selling a fentanyl tablet that killed an older teenager. These two young people had something in common–a long history of neglect (and sometimes abuse) by their parents and a failure to intervene by child welfare services despite multiple reports that children were in danger.
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Social Work Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2024
By Jo Seiders NASW Senior Human Rights Policy Associate – DEI As with most holidays, the history behind their recognition is complex, with perspectives that are dynamic and intersectional. Social workers, who continuously advocate for justice across cultures, must create space for reflection and education to foster inclusivity. This includes promoting policies that elevate those who are underrepresented and those whose perspectives are often neglected.
International Federation of Social Workers
OCTOBER 24, 2024
A three-year global comparison of the working conditions of social workers, just published in The British Journal of Social Work, finds that ‘social workers across the world are exposed to […]
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CO4Kids
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Back to Blogs News & Press CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month DENVER (Oct. 24, 2024) — The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is committed to making sure that survivors of domestic violence, as well as their children and families, are able to safely get the services and resources they need in order to thrive.
Center for Child Protection
OCTOBER 17, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our CEO, Michael Torres, has been honored with the Best Nonprofit CEO award by the Austin Business Journal. The annual award recognizes outstanding contributions made by chief executives in their respective fields. This year’s winners were selected from a pool of 80 nominees across 10 categories. Michael, who has been with the Center for Child Protection for more than 30 years, accepted the award at an event on October 16, paying tribute to the powerful par
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Child Welfare Monitor
OCTOBER 5, 2024
The MacArthur Foundation has announced its new class of Fellows, the recipients of what are commonly called the “Genius Awards.” Among the recipients is Dorothy Roberts, the self-styled popularizer of the term “racial disproportionality” and creator of the term “the family policing system.” According to the Director of the Program , “The 2024 MacArthur Fellows pursue rigorous inquiry with aspiration and purpose.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2024
This is the text of the NCCPR’s presentation at the 2024 Kempe Center International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare What the cover says How many times have we heard it or read it? “Safety, permanency, well-being.” It’s practically the slogan of everyone in the family policing establishment, from the federal government’s Administration for Children and Families to the smallest county family police agency.
International Federation of Social Workers
OCTOBER 23, 2024
IFSW in partnership with The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) in Switzerland are delighted to announce the publication of Social Work as a Global Profession: Handbook for Teaching and […]
CO4Kids
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Foster mom works around the clock to care for medically fragile children Vera Garyeazon has a very busy schedule and often works around the clock to care for the medically fragile children in foster care who live in her home. Vera, who has been a registered nurse since 2003, decided she needed a change in 2021 after all of her children had grown and left her home, and decided to provide foster care for medically fragile children.
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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
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Excessive advice-giving doesn’t belong in the therapy room. As a new social worker, you will need to resist the temptation a dozen times a day to pack clients full of your fresh therapy knowledge.
Gary Direnfeld
OCTOBER 9, 2024
You have to understand, the nar-cissist isn’t looking for a win/win. They’re often not even looking for a win/lose. What they are looking for is to make the life of someone they blame, miserable. If they win something in the process, that’s just a bonus. Sure, there will be some outcomes they will prefer, but don’t lose sight that significantly, their motivation is your demise.
Child Welfare Monitor
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Image: WWNY This essay was original published on the website of Lives Cut Short , a project to document child maltreatment deaths in the United States since 2022. I serve as Senior Project Associate on the project and worked on this essay. Jahmeik Modlin was found in a skeletal condition in a Harlem apartment stocked with food. He died the next day, and his three older siblings were hospitalized with severe malnutrition.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
● This just in: America’s foremost scholar on the intersection of racism and family policing (and a member of the NCCPR Board of Directors) Prof. Dorothy Roberts has received a MacArthur Fellowship -- the awards that are commonly known as “genius grants.” From the New York Times story : Another fellow, Dorothy Roberts, a legal scholar and public policy researcher focused on racial inequities in social services, said she appreciated receiving the fellowship after spending decades writing about to
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International Federation of Social Workers
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The UN Secretary-General’s Harmony with Nature Report, 2024 has once again highlighted the essential role of social work in driving transformative change.
CO4Kids
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Back to Blogs Community Blog October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month CDHS makes child support services safer for domestic violence survivors October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about domestic violence to help change the narrative on this important topic.
Nnatasha Tracy
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Looking for a more affordable alternative to ketamine for treatment-resistant depression? Discover how dextromethorphan/bupropion offers new hope. This article breaks down the differences between ketamine and dextromethorphan, their effectiveness, and how these antidepressants work. If you’ve struggled with depression treatments or face challenges accessing expensive therapies like ketamine, this guide might offer the answers you’ve been searching for.
Gary Direnfeld
OCTOBER 9, 2024
There are many reasons why some toddlers and preschoolers are picky eaters. It could be a flavor thing, a texture thing, a digestive thing, and quite commonly… a giving in thing. Once those medical/biological issues are ruled out, what’s left is behavioral, meaning the kid is dictating dinner. It’s easy to happen. Just give in. For some, all it takes is once.
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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.
National Casa Gal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
As we celebrate 40 years of VOCA, we reflect on its remarkable contributions and the lives it has changed. Read More. The post Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
The New Social Worker
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Professionally and personally, we must attend to our individual self-care of hope. We must practice that hope in our professional and collective actions.
International Federation of Social Workers
OCTOBER 8, 2024
IFSW United Nations representatives Sebastian Cordoba, Evelyn Tomaszewski and Anne Deepak attended the UN’s Summit of the Future (as part of the General Assembly High-Level Week) and parallel events advocating […]
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2024
● Dr. Sharon McDaniel, a pioneer in doing kinship foster care the right way, speaks out about the enormous harm of doing it the wrong way – through the subterfuge known as “hidden foster care.” In a commentary for The Imprint , she writes: I want to be clear that while I believe hidden foster care should be eradicated, the path to doing so is not to simply place all of those children in the formal foster care system instead.
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Nnatasha Tracy
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Partnering with Otsuka Pharmaceuticals for World Mental Health Day has sparked controversy, but I believe collaboration with pharmaceutical companies can benefit patient advocacy and innovation. While I understand the skepticism around "big pharma," my work with Otsuka is about amplifying patient voices and ensuring medication development includes our needs.
Gary Direnfeld
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Some of us are late bloomers. I was. I dropped out of high school to sell shoes. It was a girlfriend at the time who convinced me to go to college and after one semester, I transfered to university as a mature student (over 21). Not having learned much in high school, I didn’t know how to write an essay. The first one was returned with a big bright red “D” and the comment that I have a serious writing problem.
University of Connecticut
OCTOBER 8, 2024
CSWE's 70th Annual Program Meeting takes place in St. Louis, MO, October 24-27, 2024; nine UConn School of Social Work faculty members and 12 Ph.D. students will offer 18 presentations of their work. Friday, October 25, 2024 Time : 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Room: 1501A Panel Presentation : The Limits of US Asylum Law and Policy: Social Work Education and Practice Implications Author(s) : Berthold, S.M. , Mortley, C. , Klicheva, E. , Libal, K. , Harding, S. & Mbewe, Y.
The New Social Worker
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul can be a valuable resource for someone grappling with how to align their personal passion for social justice with their sensitive nature. Book review by Allison Berkowitz.
International Federation of Social Workers
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Image: Jioji Ravulo, Malakai Waqa Kaitani, Nathan Chong-Nee, Andrzej Frank, Yvonne Crichton-Hill, At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, a team of six social workers, including representatives […]
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
We suggest that the National office for the Court-Appointed Special Advocates program use this item from The Daily Show as a training video In 2018, r esponding to former Today Show anchor Megyn Kelly’s appalling attempt to justify blackface, (for which she has apologized) her colleague Craig Melvin noted that, as a CNN story put it, “this controversy is an opportunity to inform people — but [Melvin] said most people already knew how offensive blackface is.
Nnatasha Tracy
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Ever wondered what it feels like to recover from depression, especially after years of battling bipolar disorder? In this deeply personal post, I share the small but significant shifts in my emotions, the challenges of adjusting to life without constant suffering, and the fears that come with recovery. If you're curious about how mental health recovery unfolds or want to understand the emotional ups and downs of depression, this article provides a raw, real-life glimpse into the journey.
Gary Direnfeld
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Those nar-cissists. They’re not just former partners. Sometimes they are your parent. Growing up with a nar-cissist parent can leave you forever questioning your worth. You wonder how much crap you have to eat to be written into their good books. Thing is, that goal post is forever shifting and even if you scored a goal today, tomorrow you can again be yesterday’s news.
CCRC
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Child care providers in eligible programs who are attending community college are a priority for funding through a new grant. Apply here. The Child Development Training Consortium program provides support for specific educational expenses to students attending California Community Colleges. Students pursuing a career in early childhood or child development, may be eligible to apply for the Educational Support Grant.
Shelter, Inc
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Illinois’ first DCFS-licensed home for CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) View and download Press Release The post Shelter, Inc. Breaks Ground on New Home for Youth Survivors of Human Trafficking first appeared on Shelter, Inc.
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