Sat.Feb 05, 2022 - Fri.Feb 11, 2022

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When Anxiety Leads to Restlessness

My Brains Not Broken

Sometimes, anxiety is like an itch you can’t scratch. You know it’s there – you can sense it, feel it, even acknowledge it if you’re able – but you feel helpless to do anything about it. I’ve experienced this feeling a few times here and there during the past week, which is what I want to talk about today. There are times when I can accurately describe how anxious I’m feeling to someone, and there are times when I can’t even get close.

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Poverty Simulations in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

As many of you may already know, simulations are increasingly being incorporated into social work education in various ways (online, in-person, virtual or augmented reality, large-scale, standardized patient, OSCE (Objective structured clinical exams), formative assessment, etc.). In addition, simulations often cover a range of topics such as child welfare home visits, assessment skills, and interprofessional teamwork.

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Conversations on Social Work Careers: International Social Work With Dean Tanya Voss, MSSW

The New Social Worker

How do I even get started? What are the pros and cons? If you have had these and other questions about international social work, tune in to this conversation with Dean Tanya Voss, MSSW, on the world of international social work.

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I Don’t Trigger People — Taking Responsibility for Triggers

Nnatasha Tracy

I have been told that I trigger people with my writing and speaking. And let's make something clear: that is never my intent. I never stand up in front of people or sit behind the keyboard and think about how to trigger someone. In fact, I soften my language quite frequently so people aren't triggered. Nonetheless, people say I trigger them. Well, this is incorrect.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Five Reminders For When You Feel Restless

My Brains Not Broken

In the past few weeks, I’ve been feeling a little more restless than usual. I’m not sure what’s brought on these feelings, but I was able to recognize that they’re something that can be dealt with and managed – just like the symptoms of anxiety and depression that I experience every day. I haven’t discovered my go-to techniques and activities for dealing with restlessness, but I have learned a few things that have helped me overcome these feelings.

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Update: Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

Posted January 28, 2022, and revised February 10, 2022. Icon of two adults, facing each other and touching hands. One is sitting in a wheelchair. This post updates information provided in a Social Work Blog post of December 17, 2021. The January 28, 2022, post was revised on February 10, 2022, to reflect changes since publication. Following its November 12 release of guidance for nursing home visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS released three versions of frequently asked questions (FAQs

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending February 8, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

? One might hope that those various “problem-solving courts” that have sprung up across the country – to knee-jerk acclaim in hundreds of gushy news stories – would actually know how to solve problems. But, particularly when it comes to substance use, some of these courts exist where so much of the child welfare establishment does, at the intersection of ignorance and arrogance.

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Social Work Ethics, Eating Disorders, and Diverse Gender Communities

The New Social Worker

Eating disorders may affect gender minority individuals at up to double the rates of their cisgender counterparts. Social workers must recognize this heightened risk and increase screening and prevention efforts in gender-diverse community spaces.

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IJSWVE Journal: Call for Papers

International Federation of Social Workers

The International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, which is published by IFSW, is seeking submissions for a special issue on the topic of Social Work Values and Ethics in Intercultural Relations. The aim is to highlight the role of social work values and ethics in relation to dimensions of global diversity and professional […].

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Reaching nutritionally vulnerable social groups: the quest for multifaceted policy response

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Reaching nutritionally vulnerable social groups: the quest for multifaceted policy response. Online Side event. 9 February 2022, 8:30-9:45 am EST. Co-organized by The International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), Korea National Council on Social Welfare (SSN), The International Association of the Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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In child welfare, where do ethics reviews come from?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

KEY POINTS ? A “scholar” who insists there is little or no racial bias in child welfare writes a “predictive analytics” algorithm for the State of California. Somehow, the contract to write a so-called “independent ethics review” of the algorithm is given to another “scholar” who also insists there is little or no racial bias in child welfare. In fact, they co-authored a screed on this very topic. ?

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Book Review: The Other Side of Suffering

The New Social Worker

In The Other Side of Suffering: Finding a Path to Peace After Tragedy, Katie Cherry examines the suffering and healing experiences of disaster survivors of the 2005 hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. Read Shakima Tozay’s review.

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Social Worker Appointed Senior Adviser to Justice Department

Social Work Blog

Eddie Bocanegra, MSW. Photo from LinkedIn. Social worker Eddie Bocanegra, MSW, a longtime violence prevention advocate in Chicago, has been named senior adviser for community violence intervention in the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. The appointment was announced in a press release from Heartland Alliance, where Bocanegra is a senior director.

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‘Stretched’ social workers struggling to navigate ‘complicated’ overseas placements

Community Care

Looked-after children are being denied their right to a family because of councils’ lack of data on potential overseas placements and “stretched” social workers’ difficulties in exploring them, a charity has warned. Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) found that UK local authorities explored the possibility of reuniting just 233 children in care with family members in a different country in 2018-20, with an “extremely low”112 being placed.

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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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[video] About Compassion

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

Press Play. Transcript. 00:00:01. Hi there. It’s Marcyline. I wanted to jump on and tell you a little something. Before I go into my exercise class today about the hit, the weights and work workout a little bit for about 30 minutes, but I wanted to share something with you today. That is really, that really came from our livestream podcast that we did on Sunday, entitled Give to Yourself What You Give to Others.

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Sonia Harb Sees Equity and Stability in Governor Whitmer’s 2022 Proposals

Michigan Social Work

ENGAGE: Detroit Strategist Sonia Harb argues in a Crain's Detroit Business editorial that the proposals Governor Whitmer outlined in the 2022 State of the State address can provide equity and stability for Michigan workers. . “As the governor emphasized multiple times, there needs to be a multi-pronged approach to solving a particular problem. We can't solve child care problems by only subsidizing the cost of care—we need to also support the provider network and care providers.

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Stay Sober at Sporting Events

Gateway Foundation

Whether you’re attending a season football game to watch the Chicago Bears, cheering on the Chicago Bulls at a basketball court or watching the Chicago White Sox make a home run, attending a sports event is a fun and exciting way to enjoy your day. Attending sporting events is a beloved tradition for many people,… The post Stay Sober at Sporting Events appeared first on Gateway.

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Social workers felt uninvolved in ‘inadequate’ council’s attempts to improve, says commissioner

Community Care

Social workers at Bradford council felt uninvolved and “done to” in its efforts to improve since an inadequate rating in 2018, the authority’s government-appointed commissioner has said. In a report , which recommended the council lose control of its children’s services after failing to improve swiftly enough, commissioner Steve Walker said some experienced practitioners felt performance standards introduced by senior managers undermined their professional autonomy.

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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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National Conference on Climate Change

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

National Conference on Climate Change. The PG Department of Social Work, Sree Sabareesa College is hosting its third national conference on climate change on February 12 th to 16 th , 2022 through online mode. It is a scientific platform for climate change education, discussion, and strategy planning. Technical sessions on climate change will be held each day.

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Office of Research and Scholarship Update – Winter 2022

University of Connecticut

Perspective: Associate Dean for Research & Scholarship Researchers at the UConn School of Social Work continue to leverage partnerships with state agencies to confront some of the most critical issues facing our society today. Partnerships with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Children and Families, and the Office of Early Childhood have led to an increase in both scholarly output and funding that will benefit individuals, families, and communities –

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15 Hobbies You Can Take Up in Chicago During Recovery

Gateway Foundation

When you begin recovery, it can seem like you have nothing to do with your time. If all of your recent hobbies involved drugs or alcohol, you might feel isolated from friends you used to drink with or activities you enjoyed while drinking alcohol or using substances. You can have fun and enjoy a variety… The post 15 Hobbies You Can Take Up in Chicago During Recovery appeared first on Gateway.

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Needs of children ‘secondary’ to parents’ in some cases, Ofsted finds during council visit

Community Care

The experiences of most children in need are not given sufficient priority by North Somerset Council, while those of some are “secondary” to their parents’, Ofsted has warned. While inspectors found no children at risk of immediate harm, they said some were experiencing “repeated patterns of harm” because of the council’s failure to escalate cases promptly to pre-proceedings when their situations did not improve.

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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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I Thought

Abuse Survivor

I though I was well enough to start working more. I made a schedule and really poured myself into having a routine and my next steps mapped out. I was tired but I didn’t think much of it. Tired is pretty much my normal. Then I started to gradually feel worse and worse. Some sores popped up on one of my fingers. That happens when I get really stressed and it’s happened 3-4 times.

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Roadblocks in Therapy

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Every skilled couples therapist needs to have some ideas about what to do when the treatment doesn’t seem to be working. Fears of failure begin to creep into even the most experienced of us, so knowing how to identify the roadblocks in therapy can help us redirect the work and reduce feelings of responsibility for elements of treatment success that are beyond our control. 1.

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CBT for Depression Series Part 6

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Care cap: government change leaves less well-off at risk of ‘catastrophic’ bills, analysis finds

Community Care

People with less wealth and in poorer regions will have significantly reduced protection against “catastrophic” care costs due to a government change to the way the cap on care costs will work, an analysis has found. The proposed government amendment to the Care Act 2014 would would mean that only client contributions to personal care costs – not the full bill – would count towards the £86,000 cap for those receiving means-tested council support.

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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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NHS ‘care hotels’ spark concerns after report of clinical waste in bath

The Guardian

Worker fears people ‘warehoused’ in hotels meant to relieve pressure on beds in pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A care worker at a hotel used to relieve pressure on NHS beds has claimed vulnerable people have been “failed”, with problems including stinking clinical waste being stored in a bathtub and a lack of accessible showers.

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Growing Up With a Difficult Parent

Gary Direnfeld

It can be so confusing when statistically, almost everyone has parents who love them and puts them first and you have a parent whose needs supercede your own. Between the notion that all parents are loving and the child’s need to be accepted and loved, having a parent who does otherwise is befuddling. The child, whether a youngster, teen or adult remains in a struggle seeking to protect themselves from the demands of such a parent whilst still clinging to the need and hope to be appropriat

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CBT for Depression Series_ Part 5

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Health and social care integration plans ‘little good without adequate funding or staffing’

Community Care

Government plans to more closely integrate health and social care will not succeed in their aims to improve care quality, personalisation and value for money without adequate funding and staffing, sector bodies have warned. The integration white paper , issued yesterday, includes plans to make a single leader accountable for delivery against joint health and social care outcomes in each area, make pooling budgets easier, create shared care records for individuals and remove barriers to staff mov

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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.