Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 4, 2022

Trigger Warning: This post discusses trauma. ———– A history of regular parental alcohol or drug use; A history of a parent with a mental illness; Having been hit as a child; Yelling/screaming, name calling between persons in the home; A cold war between the parents that create ongoing tension lasting days at a time; Hitting between parents; Things thrown, broken, fists through walls, doors slammed; Parental separation(s); A parent having an affair; Being bullied; Multiple

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Nnatasha Tracy

JUNE 8, 2022

There are major problems with mental health apps. I hate to be a Negative Nancy about it, but there are. According to a webcast, I watched recently called BlogHer, there are more than 10,000 mental health apps in the app store right now. This must be a good thing, right? Well, I would argue that quality is much more important than quantity in the mental health space.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 9, 2022

Earlier this week, I wrote about what I do when I’m feeling restless or “off.” I think this self-awareness is important for everyone who is trying to understand themselves in a better way. Getting to know yourself is a lifelong journey, and there are many chances to get to know ourselves in a better way, almost daily. I mentioned that there are some things I try to do when I’m not quite feeling like myself, so I wanted to share them today as a chance for reflection, and h

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The New Social Worker

JUNE 9, 2022

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. Your commitment to the mission of your organization has led you to serve in this capacity. Never forget how worthy you are and the why behind what you do. Lead with authenticity, courage, and tenacity.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

It’s one of the most common knee-jerk assumptions in family policing, (AKA “child welfare”): A parent with a drug problem can’t possibly raise a child – and any parent who relapses has “chosen” drugs over her children. The assumption doesn’t apply to every parent, of course. If you’re wealthy enough and powerful enough, you can be praised to the skies for your courage in admitting you were addicted to booze and pills, and even establish a celebrity rehab center.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JUNE 7, 2022

Webinar on “New Directions on Social Work Education in Asia and the Pacific” IASSW , TASWE , APASWE & GISW invites you all to join for the webinar on “New Directions on Social Work Education in Asia and the Pacific” . Date & Time – 9 June 2022 9.00-12.00 noon (Bangkok Time). Join Zoom Meeting [link] 89278431508… Meeting ID: 892 7843 1508.

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The New Social Worker

JUNE 7, 2022

During this Pride Month, we want to tell you that you deserve to feel joy, to breathe, and to be unequivocally and undeniably who you are.

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National Casa Gal

JUNE 7, 2022

“I hope that through the celebration of this day, people nationwide will have the chance to better understand the critical role a CASA/GAL volunteer plays in the lives of young people”, said National CASA/GAL CEO Tara Lisa Perry. Read More. The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children and Unbelievably Resilient host CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day June 6 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Bipolar Bandit

JUNE 7, 2022

VIDEO. I have not been blogging very much lately because frankly I just can’t seem to get too many people to read my blogs eventhough I post them on all social media sites.The algorithms are awful. I do thank those of you who do follow my blogs. I appreciate it! I would greatly appreciate it if you shared my info with people you think would find them beneficial.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JUNE 9, 2022

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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 New Social Worker

JUNE 10, 2022

Libraries are a natural setting in the community for social workers to work on micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Jennifer Luna, MSSW, sat down with New Jersey bilingual library social worker David Perez, MSW, to talk about his unique career.

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Nnatasha Tracy

JUNE 7, 2022

This week on Snap Out of It! The Mental Illness in the Workplace Podcast with Natasha Tracy , I'm talking with, well, me! I'm going to be sharing my own story of what it's like to work with a mental illness. I'm going to talk about mental illness stigma in the workplace and finally leaving the workplace because of mental illness. I'm also going to talk about some basic statistics about why mental illness in the workplace matters and answer any questions you may have.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

? A committee of the Texas legislature heard from former foster youth , including a 14-year-old who had been taken away because of her mother’s drug use – even though, when she relapsed, her mother already had placed the youth and her siblings in the safe home of a friend. "I know my mom struggled with addiction, but I was always in a clean home with clean clothes," she said.

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Community Care

JUNE 10, 2022

By Andy Bilson . Last month, Sir Alan Wood called for the establishment of specialist child protection teams to create “… a highly skilled high performing group of staff that can ‘smell’ the cases likely to lead to death and serious injury”. Just days later, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s report on the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson similarly recommended that multi-agency child protection units (MACPU) be established in every local authority with the expertise of

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The New Social Worker

JUNE 8, 2022

Tekia changed after her father died. Years later, she fought to make a better life for herself. As a social worker, she has a passion for helping people transition from hard to safe times.

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Stuck on Socialwork

JUNE 5, 2022

Let’s start from the beginning. About five years ago I wrote a post about the need for social workers to be involved in UX design. My argument was that social work was missing from UX design (mostly health product design). That our systems thinking is essential to creating better health care experiences. We can utilize.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JUNE 8, 2022

Disability Online Research Indaba 2022 Registration and Invitation. Please take note that registration and the call for abstracts for the 2022 UKZN Disability Research Indaba is now open. The UKZN Disability Support Unit cordially invites you to register and/or submit an abstract for the 2022 Disability Research Indaba. In this present context, the COVID-19 pandemic created opportunities for institutes of higher learning to readdress, adapt, and transform teaching and learning pedagogy towards m

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JUNE 7, 2022

In one of my earlier evaluation projects, I spoke with a program participant, who received a grant from my client organization to use towards a community-based event focused on community-level breastfeeding education. She felt that their event had not been successful because, in her eyes, the event wasn’t well attended. I believe the attendee goal [.].

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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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The New Social Worker

JUNE 6, 2022

Erlene’s 2000 Honda represents her self-care journey. What “vehicles” power your self-care? What drives you?

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National Casa Gal

JUNE 7, 2022

“I hope that through the celebration of this day, people nationwide will have the chance to better understand the critical role a CASA/GAL volunteer plays in the lives of young people”, said National CASA/GAL CEO Tara Lisa Perry. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL announces 2022 Awards of Excellence winners appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Community Care

JUNE 7, 2022

A report for social work leaders has proposed specific caseload limits for practitioners to help mitigate the mounting workload burdens many face. The Setting the Bar study , which surveyed more than 1,500 social workers in Scotland – about a quarter of the public-sector workforce – recommended ‘indicative’ limits of 15 cases for children’s social workers and 20 to 25 for peers carrying out adults’ and criminal justice work.

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Abuse Survivor

JUNE 7, 2022

For most of my life, I ran from my feelings. I avoided them to survive because I wasn’t ready. I could not cope with the truth of what had happened to me. I was still just surviving every day, every minute while trying to hide all those pent up feelings, thoughts, and memories at the same time. I lied and pretended to be well when every day I wanted to die.

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The New Social Worker

JUNE 10, 2022

Politics for Social Workers is a roadmap for systemic change. It is a voice that can help spark discussion in classrooms and in agency staff meetings, as we get ready for the important mid-term elections of 2020.

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The Guardian

JUNE 10, 2022

Kit de Waal’s award-winning novel about a boy in foster care becomes a wise, touching and magical drama packed with stellar talent Child’s-eye view TV – especially the kind made for adult audiences – should be approached with caution. It’s been clear ever since Kevin started eyeing up Winnie on The Wonder Years that the cringe potential is just too great.

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Community Care

JUNE 6, 2022

Local government unions have called for an 11% pay rise for social workers and other council staff in response to the mounting cost of living. The pay claim, for 2022-23, from UNISON, Unite and the GMB, covering staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, would see salaries rise in line with the retail prices index (RPI) measure of inflation in April, which was 11.1%, or £2,000, whichever is higher for the individual.

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Social Care

JUNE 8, 2022

"Carers too often drop off the radar, missing out on services and resources which could help them sustain their own health and wellbeing, just as they seek to sustain others." [Image created by freepik.com ]. Visible, valued and supported. In our modern era of awareness raising and the championing of marginalised or underrepresented communities, it seems hardly a day, week or month goes by without worthwhile recognition being shone on another deserving cause.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JUNE 8, 2022

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The Guardian

JUNE 5, 2022

For disabled people like me, care can be brilliant and has enabled me to experience university, holidays abroad and nights out dancing with pals. There is nothing to pity in that I’ve seen it so many times: the head tilt, the look of concern and sympathy. You would think I had just announced a family bereavement, rather than mentioned that, because of the nature of my disability, I need 24-hour care.

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Community Care

JUNE 5, 2022

A local authority criticised in a BBC Panorama investigation has said a “culture of bullying” in its children’s services department is no longer being tolerated. The half-hour film , broadcast on 16 May, focused on a series of court judgments from 2018 and 2021 that severely criticised practice and management at Herefordshire council, and included critical quotes from social workers who had recently left the authority.

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Social Care

JUNE 9, 2022

Tracey thought her fiancé was struggling with his father’s death but realised later he was experiencing psychosis. She describes how caring for him has brought them even closer together. Marking Carers Week , this wonderful blog, brought to us via our excellent friends at Rethink Mental Illness , reminds us that, while unpaid carers are doing an amazing job supporting loved ones living with mental as well as physical issues, they need support and understanding too.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JUNE 5, 2022

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The Guardian

JUNE 5, 2022

Peak rights group for older Australians demands urgent change after 530 incidents of sexual abuse reported in last quarter of 2021 Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing More than 500 cases of sexual abuse against aged care residents were reported in the last three months of 2021, a rate largely unchanged since the royal commission dubbed the prevalence of sexual crimes in residential care a “source of national shame”.

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