Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By Courteney Stuart When Brenda Mitchell’s 31-year-old son Kenneth was gunned down outside an Illinois bar in 2005, she took on the role of raising his three young children amid her own devastation. “I truly learned firsthand the impact on families as well as communities of gun violence victims. It does not stop with the date of impact,” says Mitchell, who suffered a series of physical ailments induced by grief in the years after her loss.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When you invest in yourself and your personal growth, you enhance your life by taking responsibility of your future and happiness. What is Personal Development or Personal Growth? Personal growth or personal development involves self-reflecting and identifying areas of improvement in your life, which can then enhance all aspects of your life for you to become more effective.

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My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

CW: This post discusses suicide and suicide-related topics. In case you didn’t know, September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the United States. Every year, I do my best to use this month as an opportunity to share information, statistics and resources related to suicide prevention. Suicide is not only an extremely serious topic, but a public health issue.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? You also asked other burning questions … Whether you’re contemplating a career in these fields or simply curious about the intricate facets of human behaviour and social work, this is the place to start. In this article, we’ll explore the educational pathways, from bachelor’s degrees to masters programmes, that pave the way for careers as social workers and psychologists.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

By Tim Spencer-Lane Determining the ordinary residence of a service user is sometimes a highly contested matter. This is mainly because ordinary residence will normally determine which local authority is responsible for arranging and funding a person’s care plan. Under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) there is the added ingredient that the person cannot be charged for services and therefore the costs for the relevant local authority are often higher.

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Nnatasha Tracy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

There are many truths about suicide that are important to understand. If you or a loved one have attempted suicide, you are concerned for a loved one about suicide , or have had a loved one die of suicide, there's a lot to be said, and people are often scared about saying it. This fear leads to silence, and silence on this topic is painful and can be deadly.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. It’s been a while since I’ve touched on a consulting-specific topic, and this month’s Ask Nicole touches on something I’ve been noticing over the past year. Why do nonprofits hire consultants? Specifically, why do nonprofits hire multiple consultants at the same time? From a [.] The post Ask Nicole: We’ve Hired Too Many Consultants appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

● When children are torn from everyone they know and love, the emotional trauma is enormous. It is made even worse if the children can’t even visit their parents. Yet in Hawaii, Honolulu Civil Beat reports , children can be cut off from so much as seeing their parents unless the parents confess to abuse or neglect – even if they never abused or neglected the child.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By Courteney Stuart When Brenda Mitchell’s 31-year-old son Kenneth was gunned down outside an Illinois bar in 2005, she took on the role of raising his three young children amid her own devastation. “I truly learned firsthand the impact on families as well as communities of gun violence victims. It does not stop with the date of impact,” says Mitchell, who suffered a series of physical ailments induced by grief in the years after her loss.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The month of September is hailed by mental health advocates, survivors, and prevention organizations as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This month also includes World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, and National Suicide Prevention Week, which is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. During these observances, it is an opportunity for individuals to share resources on suicide prevention, promote suicide prevention awareness, share stories of survi

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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 International Association Of Schools Of Social

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This webinar will explore Child Development Accounts (CDAs) as an asset-building policy innovation. CDAs invest in all children for their future development. The SEED for Oklahoma Kids (SEED OK) policy experiment is applied CDA research with important findings and policy influence. Speakers will share insights from SEED OK research design, implementation, and results; assess policy impacts in the United States and other countries; and conclude with a global vision for CDA policy.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, what is a social worker home visit checklist? A social worker home visit checklist serves as a comprehensive guide for social workers conducting home visits to assess the holistic health and well-being of their clients. These guidelines are essential to ensure that home visits are conducted consistently, professionally, and thoroughly. To be effective, a home visit checklist for social workers should encompass a wide range of critical areas, including an evaluation of the client’

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Children’s Home Society of Washington

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Even with abundant love for their daughter and the best intentions, Annie* and Tom still needed help navigating co-parenting after their divorce. “When our marriage ended, Tom and I sat down and promised to do our best to put Megan first,” said Annie. “We knew we needed to make a conscious effort to co-parent for her sake.” Through joint custody, Megan spent alternating weeks between her parents’ homes.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. She was born and raised in Pike County, Alabama and is the youngest of 4 siblings. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years. She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023.

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Social Service Workforce

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Written by Wossen Aman, Tesfaye Deksisa and Wendwesen Endale from the Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA)

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Preparing for interview questions you may be asked during a social work interview is vital. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail,” — Benjamin Franklin As Benjamin Franklin has highlighted; preparation is essential for success. This holds true for interviews as well, where you are likely to outshine others tomorrow by preparing today. Interview Questions Every Social Worker Must Know (Adult Services) TIP #1 –Prior to applying for a social worker role, it is vital that you understand

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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Psychologists have found that using medically accurate language can help dismantle stereotypes outside the clinical space while providing more effective, compassionate support for people with addiction.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Natasha A. Stapleton is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, class of 2016. Since graduating, Natasha began her employment with CREC – Capitol Region Education Council, where she started her career as a School Social Worker. In this role, Natasha works with a variety of students and families helping to support a variety of social and emotional needs.

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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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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Read the report here. Colorado takes children from their parents at a rate 30% above the national average – and some counties have rates of child removal that are even worse, according to a report released today by a national child advocacy organization. Colorado also uses what experts consider the worst form of substitute care – group homes and institutions – at a rate 33% above the national average, while using the least harmful form of foster care, kinship foster care, at a rate 30% below the

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

What are some powerful feeling drained quotes that capture the essence of feeling fatigued, and how can we draw inspiration from them to overcome moments of exhaustion in our lives? In the whirlwind of social work’s challenges, our minds can often feel like tired engines, running on fumes. It’s a familiar feeling, isn’t it? The exhaustion that comes from hard work, the weight of responsibilities, and the unceasing demands of our social work career can leave us emotionally drain

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Gateway Foundation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) visits, it’s essential to talk to them in a way that shows sensitivity and empathy while avoiding stigmatizing language. Psychologists have found that using medically accurate language can help dismantle stereotypes outside the clinical space while providing more effective, compassionate support for people with addiction.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. She was born and raised in Pike County, Alabama and is the youngest of 4 siblings. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years. She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

As a social worker have you ever stopped to think about what makes Tuesday such a special day of the week? Could reading some Tuesday Positive Quotes and Images make it special? TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN Most of us tend to associate Mondays with the start of the workweek, while Fridays usher in the much-awaited weekend especially when you have had do juggle a lot during your work week as a social worker.

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Abuse Survivor

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the journey of life, we all encounter moments of self-doubt, anxiety, and negative self-talk. These experiences are a shared part of our human existence, but they need not define our reality or chip away at our self-worth. Enter two powerful tools: mindfulness and self-compassion. These practices can help us redirect negative self-talk and foster a more positive inner dialogue.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Trel completed his undergraduate studies at Southern Connecticut State University in Political Science (2018); he founded the SCSU-Juvenile justice/Youth Expo as the SCSU-NAACP Juvenile Justice Chair (2015) and continue to lead those efforts later in the chapter as the 1st Vice President. Trel is also a Founder of the Brotherhood, Scholarship and Excellence, a collegiate mentoring program aimed at holding minorities young men accountable to graduate on time at SCSU.

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Social Work With Adults

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Lyn Romeo: I am delighted to support the launch of a free online training course for social work in disaster situations. Since the tragedies of Grenfell and the Manchester Arena bombings, so much work has been done by social workers and others in the social care sector to support our profession in this vital area. Maris Stratulis, National Director, BASW England, and Joe Hanley, lecturer and researcher in social work at the Open University, have kindly drafted this week’s blog promoting this exc

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The Guardian

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Anthony Mbare found his tied visa put him at mercy of his bosses. He is one of thousands who have come to plug shortages in adult social care It is a bitter November night and Anthony Mbare is shivering in a car in rural Wiltshire, south-west England, waiting to see his next client. It’s 3C and he has been here for almost two hours but he cannot turn on the heater because the car battery might die.

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Social Care

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This joint blog from the Care Quality Commission and Digitising Social Care explains the importance of digitisation in demonstrating high-quality care and support. [Image created by freepik.com ] Speed matched with safety, security and efficiency High-quality care planning is at the heart of delivering safer, more personalised, care. Moving care plans into a digital format, called a digital social care record (DSCR), makes it easier for care providers to manage care and respond to people’s needs

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Professor Cristina Mogro-Wilson has been awarded a U.S. Department of Education CDFA 84.325C grant of $10 million ($191,653 subaward) to improve outcomes for infants and young children with disabilities by increasing the number of early childhood personnel and faculty from racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and enhancing equity content within early childhood preparation programs.

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Gary Direnfeld

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Soon after returning to the classroom, elementary teachers in Ontario will be voting to go on strike. Doug Ford’s government through Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education will be spinning tales hoping to pit parents against educators. Don’t fall for it. All you have to do is step into a few schools to see the state of disrepair, crowded classrooms and students whose supplies are often provided by the teachers themselves from their very own salary.

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The Guardian

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

There are better ways to support care home residents, such as improving conditions for staff, writes Chris Phillipson Your report ( ‘It’s almost magical’: how robotic pets are helping UK care home residents, 1 September ) made for depressing reading. Some 70% of residents in care homes do indeed have some form of dementia or severe memory problems. Evidence that they can be helped by interaction with robotic dogs, cats and seals is mixed, to say the least.

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