July, 2022

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Ep 8: Hiring and Managing People with Mental Illness — What You Need to Know

Nnatasha Tracy

This week, Snap Out of It! The Mental Illness in the Workplace Podcast with Natasha Tracy is talking to Gary Koplin , Founder, and President at HealthyPlace.com , a large consumer mental health site. Gary has a unique perspective as he specifically hires and manages people with mental illness. He's worked with people who have had disorders from social phobia to bipolar disorder, from depression to dissociative identity disorder, and everything in between.

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Are We Really Talking About Mental Health?

My Brains Not Broken

I am tired. Tired of a lot of things, but today I’m sharing one specific reason I’m tired. I’m tired of seeing mental illness get weaponized. Tired of seeing mental health being brought up in bad faith, in harmful, disingenuous and shameful ways that undo the work people have put in for decades to shrink the stigma surrounding mental health.

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988: What Social Workers Need To Know About the New 3-Digit Crisis Line Number

The New Social Worker

The new 988 number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline went into effect July 16, 2022. How does it work, and what gaps in services need to be filled? Jonathan Singer summarizes what social workers need to know.

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That Time ADHD Helped Me Win a Couple of Auctions

A Splintered Mind

The problem with chronic illness is that it's boring. I don't mean for the person stricken in bed and suffering. Who cares about them, right? I am referring to everybody else who finds the subject duller than a twenty-four hour CSPAN marathon. When the chronically sick try to tell others about their struggles, they are likely to receive no small degree of exasperation from people who can't hide their dismay, as if to say "What?

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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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Co-building an Eco Social World Webinar

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Co-building an Eco Social World. Strengthening the African Social Work Academic Network. ASSWA will be hosting a webinar next week on the above topic. Please join us when we discuss how we can leverage on each other as African academics. [link].

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Alaska Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW

Swhelper

SWHELPER. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaska social worker Yvonne Chase is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and has pledged to keep the association focused on social justice issues while advocating for innovations to prepare the fast-growing social work profession for future challenges. Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, MSW, who is an associate professor […].

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Why My Mental Health Makes Me Feel Stagnant

My Brains Not Broken

It happens to all of us every now and then — at certain points in our lives, we feel stagnant. We feel like we’re doing too may things and not enough at the same time; we feel like we’ve accomplished so much, but at the same time haven’t accomplished anything of value. And while I have tried to figure out ways to deal with these feelings (keep an eye out for Thursday’s post!

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Research Is. and Social Work Is. Poetic Analysis as a Reflective Activity

The New Social Worker

BSW students at University of Alabama Birmingham were asked: What does being a professional social worker mean to you? How do you define research? A poetic analysis of their answers resulted in two poems.

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The middle-class white person’s guide to dealing with a child abuse allegation

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The doctor will report you now. That’s not what the recent article in the online publication Parent Map is called, of course. The actual title is “What do Do If You Are Mistakenly Accused of Child Abuse in a Hospital Emergency Room.” But the authors should have made clear the advice only applies if the “You” in that headline is a white, middle-class person.

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IASSW Online General Assembly 2022

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW Online General Assembly 2022. IASSW held its Online General Assembly 2022 on July 13, 2022. It was attended by many members and Board of Directors of IASSW from all five continents/ across the world. Prof. Annamaria Campanini opened the meeting and welcomed all members in the General Assembly. The IASSW Board of Directors presented their reports and updated various activities of IASSW.

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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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Estes Selected for Casey Foundation Fellowship

Social Work Blog

Ryan Estes, LCSW, LCAS, treasurer and compliance officer for the NASW national board of directors, is one of 15 leaders selected for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship®. The people selected for the fellowship will spend 21 months working within their agencies, organizations and communities toward specific, measurable improvements for large numbers of young people and families.

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Rogério M. Pinto Awarded the Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship

Michigan Social Work

Professor Rogério M. Pinto has been named a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and jointly administered by the U-M National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) and the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), the Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship is an honor designation for senior faculty who have the highest levels of achievement in demonstrating a commitment to the university’s ideals of diversity, e

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Five Ways To Cope With Limitations

My Brains Not Broken

As I wrote about earlier this week , it’s been a very interesting road to coming to terms with some of my limitations. Identifying my limitations (whether they’re physical, mental, emotional, etc.) is an important part of growth I’m coming to terms with. But the next step is more challenging: how do I cope with these limitations? How do I manage my feelings around them so they don’t make me upset, annoyed or depressed?

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What About Social Justice? Confronting Race-Based Trauma

The New Social Worker

As a social worker, you have a powerful toolkit of skills to confront practices leading to race-based trauma. Take an inventory of your self-awareness, workplace, and geographic location to determine what steps you can take to promote social justice.

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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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Groundbreaking Partnership in Ukraine Begins

International Federation of Social Workers

Photo from left to right: Herbert Paulischin, Rory Truell, Yana Melnychuk, Ana Radulescu & Mykhailo Simashkevych. The International Federation of Social Workers, along with the President of the Kamianets-Podilskyi region, and community members have agreed on a partnership to start a Community Centre and social work hub in the Western Ukraine province of Kamianets-Podilskyi.

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The People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World. People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World. The People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World comes from the People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’, held online on 29 June – 2 July 2022. It is a living document and reference point that will grow as the world’s populations share their solutions to our joint challenges, so all people can live with confidence, security, and peace in a sustainable world.

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Dial 988: Mental Health Hotline Launches July 16

Shelter, Inc

Help is only 3 numbers away. As of Saturday, July 16, the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline will go into effect, routing calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255.) Trained counselors will take anonymous calls and texts to the hotline 24/7. Advocates for the three-digit number say timing is crucial during an emergency as remembering three digits instead of ten can make all the difference, and the time for change is now.

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Why data and collaboration are key to social workers’ success

Social Work Blog

Getty Image. By Gary Pettengell, ECINS. If there were ever a time to truly appreciate the essential contributions to society made by social workers – it would be now. As we find ways to recognize, inspire, and equip social work professionals tackling a confluence of challenges in schools, families, and communities, the most important thing is to acknowledge the immense challenges they face every day across every sector of the service field.

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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.

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Why I Can’t Stand Feeling Tired

My Brains Not Broken

It happens to all of us often – several times a week, I get stark reminders that I’m only human. Sometimes those are conscious reminders, but many times the reminders are because of my physical limitations. Like many people, one of the biggest reminder of my physical limitations is that I get tired. I push myself physically, mentally, emotionally, etc., and by the end of the day (or few days) I am exhausted.

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Conversations on Social Work Careers: On Taking and Retaking Social Work Licensing Exams - With Susan Mankita

The New Social Worker

In this episode of Conversations on Social Work Careers with Jennifer Luna, spend almost an hour with Susan Mankita, LCSW. In individual and group tutoring programs, Susan works with retakers - social workers who have failed ASWB licensing exams.

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International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe NEW SOCIAL WORKERS Project Friday 29th July 2022 at 5pm CEST

International Federation of Social Workers

International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe NEW SOCIAL WORKERS Project Maria Pérez Bandera – Spain Friday 29th July 2022 at 5pm CEST THIS REGISTRATION FORM Please join us for a meeting of New Social Workers from IFSW Europe. It is one of a series of webinars presented by New Social Workers from different European Countries. They will […].

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55 Mental Health Quotes #12

Bipolar Bandit

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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Theta connects CASA/GAL mission to London-based foundation

National Casa Gal

The BBRF board approved an initial “learning grant” to provide unrestricted funding to advance the work of National CASA/GAL’s mission, with the possibility of future support. Read More. The post Theta connects CASA/GAL mission to London-based foundation appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

Social Work Blog

By Paul R. Pace. Prior to coming to the United States, Bisrat Abebe, director of Region I of the NASW national board of directors , spent several years studying philosophy and theology in a Catholic seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “When I started an MSW program at Boston College, my plan was to work in HIV/AIDS, with the immigrant population here in Boston or maybe to go back to Ethiopia,” he says.

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Winding Up Versus Winding Down

My Brains Not Broken

Every so often, I deal with situations or moments that I’ve come to recognize as “winding myself up.” I know that it’s a pretty well-known phrase and this happens to a lot of people, but I wanted to talk about my experience with getting wound up because I think it’s a unique insight into what it’s like to experience anxiety.

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Self-Care Can Be Fun, Seriously! Join Us for the Self-Care BINGO Challenge for International Self-Care Day July 24

The New Social Worker

International Self-Care Day on July 24 offers a timely opportunity to (re)set our self-care commitments. And, our Self-Care BINGO adds a bit of play to the day. Join in the Self-Care Day BINGO CHALLENGE and invite colleagues, too.

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IFSW Asia-Pacific Supports Sri Lankan Social Workers 

International Federation of Social Workers

This week the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers (SLAPSW) issued a statement outlining the ineffective government response to rising prices, the shortages of medicines, medical supplies, cooking gas, diesel, petrol, and essential food items. The SLAPSW statement reported that massive public protests are taking place and rather than dealing with the people’s concerns, the government has declared a state of emergency, and nationwide curfew.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending July 26, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

? The Columbia Journal of Race and Law is out with a second set of papers from the Strengthened Bonds symposium. I’ve only begun reading them, but I particularly want to call attention to this groundbreaking paper by Ashley Albert and Amy Mulzer. But read it only if you are ready to reconsider everything you think you know about adoption. ? NPR and The Marshall Project have a follow-up to their groundbreaking stories about family policing agencies swiping foster youth’s Social Security benefits.

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Seminário Mundial : A relação AIETS e Serviço Social Brasileiro e Latinoamericano:

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Seminário Mundial. A relação AIETS e Serviço Social Brasileiro e Latinoamericano: um aprofundamento do conhecimento mútuo. Dia 13 de julho de 2022, de 14 a 18 horas. (Online e presencial). Auditório Dênis Bernardes do CCSA / UFPE. ABERTURA: Das 14 às 16 horas, O Serviço Social Brasileiro e o Mundo. Abertura: Alexandra Mustafá (UFPE) e Annamaria Campanini.

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Watch the Interstate Licensing Compact Stakeholder July 26 Review Session

Social Work Blog

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), as part of an initiative to promote licensure portability for military spouses, in 2021 awarded a $500,000 grant for the development of an interstate licensure compact for social workers. The compact would give social workers to practice in two or more states, giving the profession much needed license mobility.

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Taking Care of Our Mental Health During the Summertime

My Brains Not Broken

I don’t know about y’all, but I feel like this summer is flying by. Even though this is what happens almost every summer of my life, the strangeness of the summers of 2020 and 2021 have made this summer feel very foreign and unlike any other one I’ve experienced. It’s been years since I’ve been this busy, and expending that amount of social energy is taxing.

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Interstate Licensing Compact for Social Work - Draft Available for Public Comment

The New Social Worker

The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has announced that draft language for the social work licensing compact has been published by the Council of State Governments. It is available for public review and comment.