The New Social Worker
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Sometimes, we need to pause for a period of time to reflect, recharge, revise, re-vision, rest, re-set, re-re whatever needs to be “re”ed. Dr. Erlene Grise-Owens is taking a pause. Will you?
Relias
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Positive behavior support is a holistic approach to improving a person’s quality of life that can reduce challenging behavior. Grounded in applied behavior analysis , the concept of positive behavior supports emerged in response to deinstitutionalization and the move toward person centered supports and services. This focus on the individual has led positive behavior supports to include features such as: Collaboration with other caregivers.
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International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers on Climate Action highlighting on […].
My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Several times a day, I’m reminded of how important it is to feel. I don’t mean to be happy or sad, nervous or stressed out. But I mean to feel, really feel, an emotion coming over me or an action that I’m taking. This might sound a little out there, or even simplistic, so I hope you can stick with me for this post. But today, I want to share how valuable it is to actually, really, truly feel your feelings.
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Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Biography I had my first mental illness episode with psychosis symptoms when I was 20 years old in 1982. I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. I also worked in the mental health field for three years during this time, helping mentally ill patients in hospital settings. I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992 after I faced disciplinary action while a graduate counseling student because I had disabling sy
Nnatasha Tracy
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Believe me, when I tell you bipolar disorder can absolutely feel like a punishment from God (or the universe, or bad karma, etc.) It doesn't even matter if you believe in any particular god; bipolar disorder can feel like a punishment nonetheless. But why does bipolar disorder feel like a punishment from God, and what can we do about it?
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My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Last week, I broke down a mental health term I’ve learned more about in recent years – automatic negative thoughts. We all process things in different ways, and negative thoughts are a byproduct of that processing. While I haven’t been able to rid myself of negative thoughts, I have been able to recognize them and try to deal with them in a more direct way than I used to.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Webinar on Social Work Practice Education in Europe. Lessons learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Perspectives. The EASSW co-funded project “Social Work Practice Education in Times of Pandemics, and Beyond. Continuities, Changes, Innovations in Europe (SWOOPED)” has been successful. The results will be presented and discussed with the global community of social work on December, 15 th in the Webinar “Social Work Practice Education in Europe.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
If you're a poor child, the moment your family crosses this border heading north the odds that you will be taken from your parents more than double. ? How did Massachusetts wind up tearing apart families at a rate more than 60% above the national average - and two to three times the rate of Connecticut? ? Why does Massachusetts also institutionalize children at a rate 60% above the national average?
Beyond Advocacy
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Yesterday, the Supreme Court began hearing two cases concerning admissions criteria using affirmative action as one means of determining who gets coveted entry into Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. According to media reports, most justices appeared ready to end decades of judicial precedent and rule the use of affirmative action at public colleges and universities, represented by UNC, is unconstitutional.
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 New Social Worker
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
With recent backlash against the term woke, anti-woke laws have been proposed in at least 17 state legislatures in 2022, and Florida enacted its own “Stop WOKE Act.” What is a social worker to do when such laws affect ability to practice ethically?
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Webinar on Social Work and War. An online event co-sponsored by JASWE, IASSW, APASWE, and other Japanese academic organizations to be held on 12th November, 2022. Participation is FREE, Register to receive meeting link: Register here. For more details, please contact. Japanese Society for the Study of Social Work (JSSSW). Viktor Virag. E-mail?virag@jcsw.ac.jp.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Last month, the Boston Globe published one of those stories popping up all over the country about a so-called “shortage” of placements for foster children, leading to some having to sleep in offices. Also last month NPR interviewed Julie Lurie of Mother Jones about her story concerning prolonged delays in initial hearings for families after the state family police agency – entirely on its own authority – rushes in and takes away the children.
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
By Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW. I was browsing a free book on the Internet recently and the first line stopped me. It started with Amartya Sen’s quote, “A misconceived theory can kill.”. Immediately, I thought about the amount of death that has pummeled the United States over the past few years. More than a million deaths from COVID-19 to date, 45,222 people died from gun-related injuries in 2020, and more than 107,000 fatalities from drug overdose, 75 percent of those involving an opioid in 2021.
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A Splintered Mind
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
I’ll write a bit vaguely today because I want to touch upon some things that are family matters and how they impact me. Recently, I have noticed longtime readers of my blog have leapfrogged over me while my life has become stagnant. I caught myself beginning to feel bitter about it, so instead of letting that bitterness settle into depression, I will share some things that I have learned instead.
Community Care
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The number of child protection enquiries reached record levels in 2021-22, as referrals to children’s social care surged in the wake of the removal of Covid restrictions. Social workers carried out 10% more enquiries (217,800) under section 47 of the Children Act 1989 than in 2020-21, the first rise after three years of falling numbers and the highest total ever recorded.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Before the news summary a reminder: TODAY (Nov. 2) at 2:00 pm ET: National Webinar Discussing the Harms of ASFA In the news: ? On the Slate “What’s Next” podcast, Eli Hager of ProPublica discusses his investigative report on the harm done to children by the lack of due process in the “child welfare” system. ? On NY1’s Inside City Hall , David Shalleck-Klein of the Family Justice Law Center discusses the center’s work to demand due process for families, and the David Prize – the award that will h
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Attention Clinical Social Workers: CMS Seeking Feedback on Good Faith Estimates. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking feedback from clinical social workers and other providers about how they should provide estimates for costs of services for patients who use their insurance to pay for health and mental health services. Your feedback would be helpful in providing information to CMS who may create a proposed rule for preparing national standards in this area.
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.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Invitation to Ubuntu Annual Lecture 2022. We cordially invite you to the Ubuntu Lecture for 2022 being hosted by the African Social Work Network (ASWNet) and Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA). This is a free event but registration is required. Details about the event and registration are available here [link] It takes only about two minutes to register.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Increasing numbers of children’s agency social workers are newly qualified, amid worsening staff shortages and rising demand, directors have warned. Children’s services leaders raised concerns about the cost, quality and profit extracted from agency work in responses to the Association of Directors of Children’s Services latest safeguarding pressures report, issued today.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2022
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 said most people already knew how offensive blackface is.
Therapist Development Center
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The past couple months’s blogs highlight two therapy theories that can show up on the test: Gestalt and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. Today’s blog covers another of the many therapy theories that can show up on the ASWB exams: Structural Family Therapy. … Continued. The post ASWB Exam Prep: Structural Family Therapy appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Joint World Conference On Social Work Education And Social Development. The SWESD2022 -Joint World Conference On Social Work Education And Social Development: Redefining Social Policy And Social Work Practice In A Post-Pandemic Society: Social Welfare Programs And Social Work Education At A Crossroads was held in Seoul, South Korea during October 26 -29 th , 2022.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Three-quarters of social workers are yet to renew their registration, with one month to go until the deadline. As of this morning (1 November), 23% of eligible practitioners (22,582) had completed the process. This involves submitting the renewal application, paying the £90 fee and providing two pieces of continuing professional development, one of which must have been reflected upon with a peer.
Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Associate Professor Terri Friedline spoke with MarketWatch about the stress many Americans are facing in light of both rising costs and the threat of a predicted recession. “When things are not going well financially, it feels embarrassing and shameful,” she said. “Many, many people have financial difficulties, have struggled to pay their bills, or have over-drafted their accounts.
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Biography I had my first mental illness episode with psychosis symptoms when I was 20 years old in 1982. I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. I also worked in the mental health field for three years during this time, helping mentally ill patients in hospital settings. I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992 after I faced disciplinary action while a graduate counseling student because I had disabling sy
Relias
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The need for effective crisis response training, especially for behavioral health crises, is growing. Compared to other high-income countries , the U.S. has one of the highest rates of mental health and substance use issues. While Americans are more likely than people in many other countries to seek help for these issues, they are also more likely to be unable to access care due to high costs or lack of mental health practitioners in their area.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
OCTOBER 29, 2022
The theme for 2022’s World Mental Health day was “Make Mental Health for all a Global Priority”. IASSW hosted a fireside chat with mental health specialists. The chat was moderated by Ms. Janet Saldanha, Counselling Psychologist (India). The guests for the chat were David Rose, Associate Prof., The University of Melbourne, and Christos Panagiotopoulos, Prof-Child & Adolescent Mental Health Research & Practice, University of Nicosia (Cyprus).
Michigan Social Work
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Professor Karla Goldman spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the report released by Stanford University uncovering its history of limiting Jewish student enrollments. The report comes at a time when colleges and universities across the country are excavating their pasts and working to publicly acknowledge and correct for their roles in historical wrongs.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Councils have been asked to fund backpay for staff who have recently left their roles, following this year’s annual pay settlement for social workers and other local authority workers. The Local Government Association said it recommended that councils paid former staff backpay covering the period from 1 April up to their last day of employment, should ex-employees approach them.
Relias
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The need for effective crisis response training, especially for behavioral health crises, is growing. Compared to other high-income countries , the U.S. has one of the highest rates of mental health and substance use issues. While Americans are more likely than people in many other countries to seek help for these issues, they are also more likely to be unable to access care due to high costs or lack of mental health practitioners in their area.
Counselor Toolbox podcast
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
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