Gary Direnfeld
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
I have had several messages and conversations this week about violence in schools. They were all unrelated. They all had the same themes. Those themes included disbelief at the intensity and frequency of violent events across all age of students. The other theme was the disbelief that instead of walking out the disruptive student, the entire class is evacuated from the classroom instead.
My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
I put a lot of pressure on my writing. Sometimes writing about mental health is a release. It helps me express things I can’t say, and put into words a feeling or emotion I’ve had trouble explaining. But it’s also difficult, in many ways, to write when experiencing anxiety. In those moments, it feels like every word has to be perfect or flow naturally.
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Swhelper
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Deona Hooper, MSW. A few days ago, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) concluded its annual conference in Anaheim, California, and the theme was “Leading Critical Conversations: Human Rights are Global Rights” Since then, the conference has been the center of discussion on Social Work Twitter due to the unaddressed sexual harassment allegations reported to senior CSWE […].
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
More than just a dissent in an individual case, this opinion is a call to transform “child welfare” in Michigan – and everywhere else. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack The Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, Bridget McCormack, has written a dissent in a case involving termination of a child’s rights to her parents (a more accurate term than termination of parental rights).
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Relias
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
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My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
I have said it many times on My Brain’s Not Broken – I am not a mental health professional. I have life experience and have discussed the topic with many professionals over the years, but this isn’t my line of work. However, I love to do research and find out what the experts are saying. After sharing my own perspective on the importance of feeling , I decided to poke around the Internet and see what mental health professionals are saying about the importance of feelings and em
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The New Social Worker
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
COVID-19 caused a steep decline in all adoptions. However, prior to the pandemic, important demographic changes were already occurring across public and private adoptions. These changes have important implications for social workers.
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Youth suicide rates have consistently risen over the past decade, and stigma related to mental health may create a barrier to young people seeking help. Schools are a common intercept point for mental health and suicide prevention programming. In the latest Children & Schools , a journal co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, an article looks at the issue of schools and youth suicide prevention.
Bipolar Bandit
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
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International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Along with other partners, IFSW is delighted to launch the 2023 World Social Work Day poster. The theme, ‘Respecting diversity through joint social action’, stems from the People’s Charter for […].
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 16, 2022
World Change-Maker is a clearly written book that will be helpful to social workers, social work students, social work educators, and social work clients. Read The New Social Worker’s review.
National Casa Gal
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Susan Burton virtually joined CASA/GAL’s staff and volunteers to discuss her award-winning memoir. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL launches the Parental Incarceration Learning Series appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
Beautiful Voyager
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
An act of love: the making of a new Loóna dreamscape. As someone who works in both technology and mental health, I get emails about new apps. A lot of emails. Like 5-10 a week. For the most part, I scan through the press releases and just keep moving. “Nothing new here",” I often think to myself. A few months ago, one of those emails caught my eye. Was it the mention of the 2021 Apple Design Award that did it?
Community Care
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
By Andy Bilson. In a recent report, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel (“the panel”) asked safeguarding partners to review their policies on bruising in non-mobile infants “to check for consistency with the evidence base and national guidelines.”. The panel acknowledges that there are a small number of children who are seriously harmed or die, where bruises have been seen by staff with a responsibility to protect children before more serious injuries have taken place.
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Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
In case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates: Grand Challenges for Social Work: Eliminating Racism Becomes 13th Challenge as Initiative Evolves. The Grand Challenges initiative, launched in 2016, continues to evolve to meet society’s needs—including the addition in 2020 of the 13th Challenge to Eliminate Racism.
National Casa Gal
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Special thanks go to our volunteers – all 97,900 of them – for the incredible work that they do. Read More. The post A time to be thankful – a message from our CEO appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Assistant Dean of Field Education and Clinical Associate Professor Dan Fischer was honored on Tuesday by the Michigan Medicine Department of Social Work for his work as “a formidable leader, mentor and social work pioneer.” The Social Work Social Justice Ground Rounds will be renamed The Daniel J. Fischer Social Justice Grand Rounds. “It is a tremendous honor to have my name associated with the Michigan Medicine Social Justice Grand Rounds series.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Before the news, a reminder about an important virtual meeting tomorrow (Nov. 18): The New York Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is hosting a series of public briefings to examine the extent to which racial disproportionalities and disparities exist in the New York child welfare system and its impact specifically on Black children and families.
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.
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Informal caregivers play a role in caring for older adults and it is important to understand the variables that may predict the burden that they experience due to caregiving. A recent issue of the journal Health & Social Work , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, contains an article which aims to examine the relationship between different variables and the caregiver’s subjective burden.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Invitation to Join International Webinar on “Social Work Career in Canada”. Dear Sir/ Madam, Greetings from GUNI-DSW !!! We take immense pleasure to inform you that Ganpat University-Department of Social Work and The International Association for Schools of Social Work jointly organized an International Webinar on “Social Work Career in Canada”. We are pleased to invite you to join this virtual session along with your team members.
Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Professor Trina Shanks will serve on the Framing and Design Committee of U-M’s Inclusive History Project. This presidential initiative is designed to create a more accurate narrative about U-M’s history, with an initial focus on race and racism. “We cannot move forward as a university until we acknowledge those we’ve excluded in the past. We must have the courage to understand the lived experiences of all those in our community, past and present,” said U-M President Santa J.
National Casa Gal
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Cuts in the VOCA cap could significantly impact funding to CASA/GAL state organizations and local programs and ultimately children in need. Read More. The post Please spend two minutes to contact Congress to ask for their support to increase the VOCA Cap appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
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Safe Kids Worldwide
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Safety Tips for All Your Holiday Adventures Facebook Like Google Plus One Tweet Widget Pinterest We’re all looking forward to some well-earned relaxation, peace, and joy this holiday season. And we don’t want preventable injuries to get in the way. So here are some proven and practical tips to keep kids safe and to give parents some peace of mind during all your holiday adventures.
Bipolar Bandit
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
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Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Lecturer Laura Yakas is the recipient of a 2022 James T. Neubacher Award Honorable Mention. The U-M Council for Disability Concerns established the James T. Neubacher Award in 1990 as a memorial to Jim Neubacher, a U-M alum who was a columnist for The Detroit Free Press and an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.
National Casa Gal
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
A Supreme Court ruling on the case is expected by the end of June 2023. . Read More. The post Supreme Court of the United States hears Indian Child Welfare Act case appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
Relias
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Managing competency evaluations is time-intensive, and gaps in skills or knowledge can sometimes go unnoticed. Many post-acute care agencies continue to use outdated paper-based evaluation processes, which are difficult to track and prone to errors. With the right tools, you can streamline the process, minimize errors, and provide quality care to your patients and residents.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Councils will be able to deliver an extra 200,000 care packages over the next two years through what chancell0r Jeremy Hunt described as the “biggest increase in funding” adult social care sector had received in its history. As widely trailed , Hunt used his autumn statement today to announce a two-year delay to the adult social care charging reforms, including the £86,000 cap on care costs, which are now due to come into force in October 2025, beyond the next election.
University of Connecticut
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
From the Office of Dean Heller Dear Colleagues, I am writing to address several reports of sexual harassment by faculty and students who attended the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting (CSWE APM) 2022 last week. I want to thank those who came forward to share their experiences on social media, with CSWE, and with my office. CSWE has stated that they are investigating and I will closely follow the outcome of their pledge to take action.
American Board of Clinical Social Work
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
All psychotherapists know the importance of language. We pay close attention to exactly what our clients say and how they say it. In this post, I will share a case that illustrates how the perfect language of couples’ complaints provide the roadmap for their treatment. The wife begins a session: “I can’t stop being angry at him. I don’t know why he would do what he did unless he just doesn’t love me.
Counselor Toolbox podcast
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
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Community Care
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Social Work England has finalised training standards for approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) and the new role of approved mental capacity professional (AMCP) following consultation. The social work regulator made minor changes to its draft proposals for each set of standards on the back of feedback from 47 respondents to the AMHP consultation and 31 to the AMCP one.
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