Relias

JULY 25, 2023

At the beginning of 2020, we never could have imagined that the development of a vaccine for a virus would be the highlight of our year. It gives us all hope for a better future in life after COVID-19. Some of the other hardships we endured that year also brought hope for positive changes in the behavioral health landscape. Through all the extraordinary challenges of 2020, we learned much that can serve us moving forward.

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Social Care

JULY 25, 2023

"[There is] a consensus among registered managers and other groups that there are gaps in the digital skills of the workforce." [Image created by freepik.com ] Confidence boost When technology is embedded seamlessly into care and support services, it can be transformative: helping people to live happy, fulfilled lives in their homes and communities.

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Community Care

JULY 25, 2023

Three councils have been selected to test giving responsibility for child protection cases to specialist social workers. Dorset, Lincolnshire and Wolverhampton will also trial merging targeted early help with child in need teams within a new family help service, as part of the Department for Education (DfE’s) proposed children’s social care reforms.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 27, 2023

Earlier this week, I wrote about should statements, what they look like and what we can do about them. While writing the post, I realized I’ve learned a lot about should statements and should thinking, and how to manage it. That said, here are five helpful things to remember when you’re trying to reframe should statements. Notice when you use should statements One of the key parts of overcoming a mental health challenge is self-awareness.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 28, 2023

On July 20, 2023, the National Association of Socials Workers, including our Missouri Chapter, requested Missouri Governor Parson grant clemency to Johnny Johnson, who is scheduled to be executed by the State of Missouri on Tuesday August 1, 2023. Johnson’s case is particularly concerning given his extensive documented history of mental illness, learning disabilities, abuse, and trauma.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 23, 2023

The Massachusetts Legislature needs to step in and provide the funding to make the approach taken by the Family Preservation Project available in every case. That will require finally standing up to the state’s Fearmonger-in-Chief There’s a new program underway that is exactly what children need in a state where they are torn from their families at a rate 60% percent above the national average.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 25, 2023

Over the years, I’ve learned a number of words, phrases and definitions that have helped me understand my own mental health. Some of these are connected to mental illness or medicine, while others are connected to mental wellness. In this recurring series, I break down some of the mental health terms I’ve learned over the years. Today, I’ll be breaking down should statements : what they are, what they look like and what we can do about them.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) on May 18 reintroduced the Democracy Restoration Act (DRA), federal legislation that seeks to restore voting rights in federal elections to the millions of disenfranchised Americans who have been released from prison and are living in the community but are still denied the right to vote. Cardin and his 25 or more original Senate co-sponsors must be applauded for seeking to right an egregious wrong that denies millions of Americans -disproportionately Black and Latino ̵

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 28, 2023

KABB-TV in San Antonio reported this week on the tragic death of 16-year-old Mia Morales who died in a car crash after running away from a makeshift foster care placement. It’s remarkable how many tragic failings of Texas foster care – and the failed attempt to fix it with a McLawsuit – are illustrated by this one case. ● Mia’s mother says she gave up the girl and her other children for adoption nine years ago because she thought they would be safe.

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The New Social Worker

JULY 27, 2023

Understanding ethics in social work isn’t as simple as taking a class and learning everything you need to know. The story of Maria illustrates the complexity.

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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.

Child Advocates

JULY 28, 2023

“There’s a push to stop the conversations–to stop educating people. Why don’t we want to share knowledge? Some people who. The post How You and Our Youth Can Interrupt Racism | Podcast Episode 20 appeared first on Child Advocates.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) on May 18 reintroduced the Democracy Restoration Act (DRA), federal legislation that seeks to restore voting rights in federal elections to the millions of disenfranchised Americans who have been released from prison and are living in the community but are still denied the right to vote. Cardin and his 25 or more original Senate co-sponsors must be applauded for seeking to right an egregious wrong that denies millions of Americans -disproportionately Black and Latino ̵

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 25, 2023

● New England Public Media has an excellent story about how Massachusetts is piloting the most promising innovation in the country for safely reducing needless foster care. There’s a link to the story in this NCCPR Blog post – in which I discuss who is trying to undermine the program. (If you know Massachusetts “child welfare” you know the answer.) Two stories illustrate that there’s no such thing as “Minnesota nice” if you’re poor, and especially if your poor and nonwhite.

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Gateway Foundation

JULY 27, 2023

If your loved one demonstrates signs of compulsive gambling, you’re likely familiar with the cycle of lies, half-truths, and distortion of facts that come with this condition. If you’re unsure if your loved one has a gambling addiction, one of the signs that the behavior has become more than a casual occurrence includes lying about their gambling.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 27, 2023

Professors Shawna Lee and Andy Grogan-Kaylor have been awarded a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for the Global Families project. Their project will use data from over 520,000 families in 57 low- and middle-income countries to examine the similarities and differences in parenting and child development, and the effects of social factors, including parental physical abuse and violent norms and crimes, worldwide.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Update on Johnny Johnson Clemency Request The National Association of Social Workers (“NASW”), including our Missouri Chapter, on July 20, 2023 requested Missouri Governor Parson grant clemency to Johnny Johnson, who was scheduled to be executed on Tuesday August 1, 2023. Missouri’s 8th Circuit Court granted Johnny Johnson a stay of execution on July 29, which was a great win.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 25, 2023

Dates: October 5th, 6th & 7th, 2023. Mode: Hybrid Official languages: Spanish-English PURPOSE To promote spaces for dialogue and reflection from the diverse insights and contributions of Social Work. Regarding the social research, intervention, and innovation towards inequalities, and global and local social conflicts within complex context, that challenge our disciplinary, formative and professional cornerstones.

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Gateway Foundation

JULY 25, 2023

Gambling disorder is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The disorder can damage lives, tear families apart and lead to significant financial losses. The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) lists the signs, diagnosis criteria, specifications and treatment options for anyone with a gambling disorder.

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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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Michigan Social Work

JULY 27, 2023

Assistant Professor Fernanda Cross spoke with WEMU about the Latinx Teen Empowerment Group at Ypsilanti Community High School. Cross’ research focusing on Latinx immigrants in southeast Michigan lead to the program, which provides small group therapy in Spanish to support mental health and create community. The digital news magazine Concentrate has a companion story to the radio conversation.

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University of Connecticut

JULY 24, 2023

Name : Dawn Trott '09 MSW Profession/Field : Director of Recovery Services Bio and Key Accomplishments : I serve as the director of Recovery Services for Whiting Forensic Hospital, overseeing rehab therapists, occupational therapists, vocational counselors, hairdressing, substance use counselors, and chaplaincy. I also work as a crisis clinician in the St.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 25, 2023

Dates: October 5th, 6th & 7th, 2023. Mode: Hybrid Official languages: Spanish-English PURPOSE To promote spaces for dialogue and reflection from the diverse insights and contributions of Social Work. Regarding the social research, intervention, and innovation towards inequalities, and global and local social conflicts within complex context, that challenge our disciplinary, formative and professional cornerstones.

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Gateway Foundation

JULY 23, 2023

If you are among the 34 million U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes, know that you are not alone in your fear of quitting. In 2018, 55.1% of smokers said they had made a quit attempt in the past year, with only 7.5% succeeding. There are several reasons you may be hesitant to end the habit for the first time, from fear of stress to worries about withdrawal.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 25, 2023

Professor William Elliott III had an in-depth discussion with CBS News Detroit about President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness program. “For those who have received a degree and come out with debt, this is going to strengthen the return on the degree,” he said. “The money they are making from having gone to college will benefit them far more by not having all this debt on them for really years and years — decades even.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JULY 25, 2023

¡Estimados colegas y profesionales del Trabajo Social!

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 23, 2023

Social Work Education – Submit a Manuscript to the Journal For a Special Issue on Teaching and Learning about Judgement and Decision Making The international journal “Social Work Education” has commissioned a Special Issue on Teaching and Learning about Judgement and Decision Making. The guest editors are seeking abstracts from academics and practitioners across a wide cross-section of the social work community.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 27, 2023

To their great credit, an interim committee of Colorado legislators is meeting this summer to try to figure out how to fix the state’s abysmal “child welfare” system. Unfortunately, there are signs that, like so many other commissions and task forces, they’re being suckered by the industry that promotes the worst option for children, “residential treatment.” … Now the industry has reached a new low — conjuring up nightmare visions of 6-year-old demon murderers in order to justify institutionaliz

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 25, 2023

Professor Luke Shaefer was quoted in a New York Times op-ed which examines how quick action from the government at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the shortest recession on record. “This is the best, most successful response to an economic crisis that we have ever mounted, and it is not even close,” said Shaefer.

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Community Care

JULY 26, 2023

Police forces across England will, in future, stop attending mental health-related incidents unless there is a significant risk to safety or a crime being committed, and refer cases to health or social care services instead. The plan announced today constitutes the start of a national rollout of a model – known as right care right person – pioneered by Humberside Constabulary in 2021.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 23, 2023

Social Work Education – Submit a Manuscript to the Journal For a Special Issue on Teaching and Learning about Judgement and Decision Making The international journal “Social Work Education” has commissioned a Special Issue on Teaching and Learning about Judgement and Decision Making. The guest editors are seeking abstracts from academics and practitioners across a wide cross-section of the social work community.

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Social Care

JULY 28, 2023

"Many of you will already be drawing up winter capacity plans." [Image ctrated by freepik.com ] Never too early to plan It’s not even autumn (although you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given the changeable weather) but already, thoughts turn to winter and our readiness, as care and health professionals, to deliver the support our communities need as service pressures mount.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 25, 2023

Anne Blumenthal, Joint PhD in Social Work and Sociology, has successfully defended her dissertation, "Essays on Child Well-Being and Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic." Todd Herrenkohl, Katie Maguire-Jack and Sandra Danziger (co-chair) served as on her committee. Blumenthal has accepted a position as the Harold A. Richman Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago.

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Community Care

JULY 28, 2023

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Racism is driving black and minority ethnic social workers out of permanent local authority posts into agency work, research with over 1,000 practitioners has found. Minoritised staff in London and the South East said they felt forced to leave council posts because of “poor experiences, lack of support and economic necessity”, said the report of the 2022-23 Big Listen survey, ca

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