My Brains Not Broken
MAY 1, 2024
One of my favorite months of the year is upon us – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Held every May in the United States, Mental Health Awareness Month is a month of raising awareness and sharing resources about mental health. It’s a time to educate the public and shed a light on the mental health challenges people face every single day.
Social Work Blog
MAY 3, 2024
Libraries are gateways to accessing care, strengthening communities, and meeting people where they are Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP Now more than ever, libraries are much more than book depositories. They are living, breathing community centers, filled with people who have psychosocial needs – people who could benefit from the support of a social worker.
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International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 3, 2024
The Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers, expresses its steadfast support for the social work students and staff who have courageously participated in the pro-peace encampments at […]
Social Work.Career
APRIL 29, 2024
This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring almost 50 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, May 2024 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.
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Bipolar Bandit
APRIL 30, 2024
I was diagnosed with postpartum bipolar I disorder in 2007 after my second daughter was born. I had treatment-resistant bipolar depression, and I tried over 20 meds to no avail. After my father died, I asked for ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) which saved my life. (I wouldn’t hesitate to get ECT again if I needed it.) Fast forward to 2013. I was stable but I was still depressed.
Relias
MAY 1, 2024
Working with adults with autism offers both rewards and challenges. Empowering adults with autism to have a high quality of life involves supporting them in doing activities of their choice, spending time with people of their choice, and doing work that they enjoy. No matter the level of supports they require, everyone deserves to be able to pursue the goals that bring them joy.
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University of Connecticut
MAY 2, 2024
Ruth Pearlman, LCSW, LICSW, MEd Wed, June 5, 2024 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Even before COVID children were grieving losses that were not largely recognized or understood. COVID has magnified the grief experience of children on multiple levels.
Nicole Clark Consulting
APRIL 30, 2024
Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. In evaluation, we assess a program or service’s impact to understand whether anticipated outcomes were achieved based on the program’s activities and resources, and whether changes in a participants’ behavior, attitude, or actions can be attributed to the program or something else. But what [.] The post Ask Nicole: What Would It Take for Our Organization to No Longer Exist?
Community Care
MAY 3, 2024
The government plans to publish data on every council’s waiting times for adult social care assessments and services, it has revealed. The DHSC announced the plans in guidance on councils’ use of its ring-fenced market sustainability and improvement fund (MSIF) , a grant designed to drive improved performance in adult social care, including by cutting waiting times.
Relias
MAY 3, 2024
National Nurses Week is an annual celebration that honors the contributions of nurses. It begins on May 6, National Nurses Day , and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, the theme of National Nurses Week is “Nurses Make the Difference,” highlighting the impact of the nursing profession on our lives.
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.
Michigan Social Work
MAY 2, 2024
Rita Hu has successfully defended her dissertation, “The Role of Social Relationships in the Development and Consequences of Self-Perceptions of Aging across the Lifespan.” Her committee included Lydia Li (co-chair) and Ruth Dunkle. Hu has accepted a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship and will transition to a tenure-track assistant professor position in 2026 at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, University of Chicago.
Shelter, Inc
MAY 1, 2024
Welcome Kayla Torres, Shelter, Inc.’s new Annual Fund Manager ! Kayla is a dedicated and results-driven development professional with a proven track record in fundraising, donor engagement and community outreach. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications and Public Relations from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and is proficient in various technical and data management systems.
Bipolar Bandit
APRIL 30, 2024
I was diagnosed with postpartum bipolar I disorder in 2007 after my second daughter was born. I had treatment-resistant bipolar depression, and I tried over 20 meds to no avail. After my father died, I asked for ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) which saved my life. (I wouldn’t hesitate to get ECT again if I needed it.) Fast forward to 2013. I was stable but I was still depressed.
Relias
MAY 2, 2024
In the rapidly changing healthcare industry, compliance with regulations is essential for the success of your organization. With the expiration of COVID-19 public health emergency waivers and new minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, preparing for audits and surveys is more crucial than ever. Digitizing your compliance program is vital for the success of your organization.
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National Casa Gal
APRIL 30, 2024
Together the national network of CASA/GAL organizations and volunteers can create a safer environment for our children, helping ensure that their futures are filled with hope and possibility. Read More. The post Child Abuse Prevention Month promotes awareness and education appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
Beautiful Voyager
APRIL 30, 2024
In my latest Substack post I mention three polyvagal exercises I’ve been doing regularly to reset my nervous system. I wanted to share the details of those exercises here in case they help you, too. The Basics Exercise Sit tall in a chair (or toilet! That can be a good way to remember to do it!) Interlace your hands behind your head. Sit tall. With your EYES ONLY, look to the right and hold.
Michigan Social Work
APRIL 30, 2024
Associate Professor Robert Ortega has joined the editorial board of Child Welfare. The peer-reviewed journal keeps readers abreast of the special problems facing millions of children, families, parents, caregivers and the child welfare professionals who serve them. As an editorial board member, Ortega will help guide the trajectory of the journal, review article submissions and share his related knowledge of the discipline.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 29, 2024
IASSW TEAM AT THE UNITED NATIONS SPRING 2024 SECOND NEWSLETTER Please see the newsletter from IASSW’s Team of Representatives to the United Nations. This issue features IASSW’s activities at the annual UN Commission for Women, a report on a student event held as part of the World Social Work Day observances, and reports of special UN sessions and the work on humanitarian affairs.
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.
Community Care
MAY 2, 2024
The next government should take forward reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) in its first 100 days in office, the incoming Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) president has said. However, Melanie Williams said she was not expecting either major party to implement the cap on care costs and associated reforms to the adult social care charging system should they win the next election.
University of Connecticut
MAY 2, 2024
This webinar provides 2 hours of content on working with veterans. Christopher Morse, LICSW, MVF-ASW Saturday, June 8, 2024 10 am – 12 pm 2 CEC $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors $50 – All Others Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. While not all service members experience mental health issues, many will experience difficulties returning to the civilian world.
Center for Child Protection
APRIL 30, 2024
As April comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude as we reflect on the impactful events and initiatives that brought our community together to spread awareness throughout Travis County. As we launched into April, we were honored to stand alongside our partners from the Travis County Sheriff’s Departments and the Department of Health and Human Services on April 2nd.
The Guardian
APRIL 28, 2024
Campaigners say cash-strapped local authorities are placing young people in budget accommodation, making them targets for grooming by criminal gangs Vulnerable teenagers in care are being placed in hotels by cash-strapped councils, with experts warning they are being “served up” to criminal gangs. Children aged 16 to 17 are entering care in greater numbers than any other age group, often with complex needs, and experts say many councils in England now have nowhere to put them.
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Community Care
APRIL 30, 2024
The government has proposed overhauling a key disability benefit in the face of its “spiralling” caseload and costs, in a move labelled “dangerous” and “reckless” by charities. Its green paper on reforming personal independence payment (PIP) floats restricting access to the benefit and replacing regular cash payments with other types of provision.
University of Connecticut
MAY 2, 2024
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Live Webinar Tues, July 9, 16, and 23 10 am – 12 pm 6 CECs – participants must attend all 3 sessions to earn CECs Registration Fee: $150 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Welcome to the Building a Private Practice Series.
Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 29, 2024
On a daily or weekly basis how many alcoholic beverages do you consume? He answered that he was a social drinker. So I asked how many times a week do you socialize and when you do, how many beverages do you have? He said he gets together with friends maybe four or five times a week. Mostly in the garage. Mostly with neighbors. He said he might have four or five beers.
The Guardian
APRIL 29, 2024
With Britain crying out for foster carers, my schoolfriend’s comedy show sheds light on what it’s like for those in their 30s What do you do if you always imagined a house full of children, but don’t want to be a biological parent? This was the dilemma facing one of my schoolfriends, the standup comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean, who lives on Ynys Môn (Anglesey) with her partner.
Community Care
MAY 1, 2024
The government will collect data on social workers’ salaries in its annual census of the local authority children’s services workforce in England. Councils will be required to submit figures on each permanently employed practitioner’s base annual salary in next year’s census, for the 12 months ending 30 September 2025, according to guidance published this week by the Department for Education.
University of Connecticut
APRIL 30, 2024
Donald deGraffenried, LCSW In-person Friday, June 21, 2024 9 am – 12 pm 3 CECs Registration Fee: $75 UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors receive a 10% discount Classroom location, directions and parking details will be included in your email confirmation This three-hour in person training will explore the teachings of Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 29, 2024
I feel for the child who’s told bad things about a parent either for revenge or just to “win” more time with their child. That poor child will grow up knowing they are half of each parent. If one half is deemed bad, then what does that child do with that part of themselves representing that parent? In such a situation, I can only hope the parent who is badmouthed, doesn’t do the same thinking it evens the score.
The Guardian
APRIL 28, 2024
While some voters may want to send a message to Westminster, more local concerns will have an influence This week’s local elections have been widely described as one of the toughest tests of Rishi Sunak’s 18-month premiership, with Westminster-watchers considering the results as portents of his fate in the coming national poll – considered to be coming this autumn.
Community Care
MAY 1, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The government’s axing of a social work leadership training scheme risks undermining support for practitioners as well as the retention of managers, principal social workers have warned. The chairs of the Principal Children and Families Social Worker (PCFSW) Network said the loss of the Pathways programme – used by all but 10 local authorities – had left a gap in managemen
Social Work Blog
APRIL 29, 2024
By Greg Wright, NASW Communications Director Squealer , a movie streaming on Apple TV, Prime Video and other platforms , is your typical Grindhouse film. Low budget with a big heaping of violence, gore and nudity. But although the plot is predictable and the acting leaves a bit to be desired, the film does offer one positive – the social worker role is pretty badass.
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