My Brains Not Broken

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A lot of people face mental health challenges on a daily basis. That might sound like it’s a lot to deal with, but there’s something that’s easy to forget when we talk about mental health and the challenges that people can face – each person, and each challenge, is unique. There is a sense of community and togetherness that is important when it comes to the mental health discourse (think about ‘you are not alone’ and phrases in that vein), but it can be diffic

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The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Do you have a morning routine? Your morning routine doesn’t have to be elaborate. It’s more important to just begin. Here are 7 ideas to get your day started. Give your best self to your clients and manage your stress before your stress manages you.

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National Casa Gal

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“We are so fortunate to have Ben Garren serve on our board of trustees,” said National CASA/GAL Association CEO Tara Lisa Perry. “Garren’s corporate legal expertise, leadership and experience as guardian ad litem will advance our critical work of serving children, youth and families.”. Read More. The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children welcomes Ben Garren to board of trustees appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Two online news sites published more than 10,000 words about foster care in West Virginia. Not one of those words came from a birth parent. Imagine for a moment that you are a reporter assigned to write a multi-part in-depth series on the criminal justice system. Now, try to imagine submitting a three-part series of more than 10,000 words filled with the comments of judges, prosecutors, police officers and prison guards – but not one word from someone accused of a crime, or even from a defense l

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My Brains Not Broken

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As any reader of this blog knows, I tend to overthink things. Maybe it’s my anxiety, maybe it’s just part of my personality, who knows – either way, decisions aren’t made lightly when it comes to how I live my life. That’s one of the reasons I struggled over the weekend, but also one of the ways that I was taught a valuable lesson in how to spend and enjoy my time.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and University of Michigan have released a paper, The White House as a Field Placement Reflections on the Past and a Future for Policy and Political Practice , that features a speech by social worker and White House Fellow Harold Richman. The paper explores macro policy field placements, political social work, and policy practice roles for social workers.

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Gateway Foundation

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When you picture someone who has a substance use disorder, what comes to mind? The media influence on drugs and alcohol might cause you to imagine a person who’s down on their luck, living on the streets or who has mental health issues. Depending on the drug in question, you might imagine different types of… The post Substance Use Stereotypes appeared first on Gateway.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Starting with a simple question can lead to bigger impact. What does it mean to be data-driven as a nonprofit or smaller grassroots organization? You’re navigating being responsive to the communities you serve, providing services and programming that provide a more just and equitable world, while also being responsive to demands on your organizational capacity. [.].

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Nnatasha Tracy

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Yesterday, I was asked how I know what is bipolar and what is me. As in, when I'm having a thought, emotion, or impulse, how do I know which of those things is coming from the bipolar disorder and which are genuinely me? This is not a simple question. The edges between me and the bipolar disorder are fuzzy. Bipolar disorder can be very loud and overtake my own voice.

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Swhelper

OCTOBER 22, 2021

SWHELPER. Each year, an estimated 800,000 people are trafficked globally, though the true number may be higher. In a quest to arm officials and stakeholders around the globe with more accurate and trusted data to better understand and address this global problem, the University of Georgia has established a new interdisciplinary center to combat human trafficking […].

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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.

Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Children & Schools , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. The article was written by Sara Schjølberg Marques, MSc, assistant clinical psychologist, and Ruth Braidwood, DClinPsy, clinical psychologist, at DISCOVER Workshop Programmes in London. This article is free to be read on the Oxford University Press website.].

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

? We begin with, I kid you not, the table of contents from a law journal – specifically the issue of the Columbia Journal of Race and Law featuring papers presented at the Strengthened Bonds conference. The full issue is here. Here’s what you’ll find in it: PREFATORY MATERIAL Editor’s Note—Growth in Unprecedented Times, Nicolás Quaid Galván Foreword—Strengthened Bonds: Abolishing the Child Welfare System and Re-Envisioning Child Well Being, Nancy D.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

OCTOBER 22, 2021

An Interview with the IASSW President Annamaria Campanini, on the IASSW-BRASIL Channel. Interview with Annamaria Campanini, on IASSW-BRASIL Channel, within the scope of the Research “Internationalization of Brazilian Social Service and the Role of IASSW”, developed by the GEPE (Study and Research Group on Ethics) of UFPE, coordinated by Professor Alexandra Mustafá, on October 26, at 2:00. pm (Brazil) and 7:00. pm.

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Swhelper

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Clare Daniel. In the 1980s and 1990s, concerns about teen pregnancy voiced by policymakers and pundits helped garner support for welfare reform – as the public reached a consensus that teen pregnancy contributes to poverty and was encouraged by overly lenient welfare programs. Resulting welfare changes in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 […].

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Gateway Foundation

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Alcohol abuse has well-documented effects on a person’s health and well-being. Heavy drinking can increase the risk of accident and injury, damage the liver over time, affect the brain and destroy relationships. Despite these well-known facts, drinking is a normalized – and even sometimes expected — part of life. While moderate drinking is common, this… The post The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer appeared first on Gateway.

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 22, 2021

By Hugh Salmon, Director of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

OCTOBER 22, 2021

An Interview with the IASSW President Annamaria Campanini, on the IASSW-BRASIL Channel. Interview with Annamaria Campanini, on IASSW-BRASIL Channel, within the scope of the Research “Internationalization of Brazilian Social Service and the Role of IASSW”, developed by the GEPE (Study and Research Group on Ethics) of UFPE, coordinated by Professor Alexandra Mustafá, on October 26, at 2:00. pm (Brazil) and 7:00. pm.

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Relias

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the way behavioral health and other human services organizations conduct their operations. Providers have struggled with how to properly care for?persons?served while also ensuring their own safety. Organizations have had to contend with higher levels of turnover and difficulty onboarding and training employees.

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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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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Assistant Professor Sunggeun (Ethan) Park’s research is cited in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Park and his co-author’s research shows that when local social service organizations take the lead in making policy decisions, the rates of homelessness decrease. “Collaborative governance can best improve client outcomes when it is truly collaborative and providers are given meaningful ways to engage with and influence the process,” they write.

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Gateway Foundation

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Addiction treatment centers show those suffering from substance use disorders that they are capable of overcoming their struggles and achieving sobriety. Unfortunately, many people who suffer from substance use disorders don’t enter these recovery programs because they fear it will cause them more pain. Most notably, fear of failure and fear of suffering from withdrawal keep… The post Fears That Stop People From Going to Rehab appeared first on Gateway.

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International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Breast cancer awareness Month Event: Essential chat with Mit Topic: From Personal to Professional: Knowledge and Awareness of Breast Cancer Date: 22nd October 2021 Time: 2pm Venue: Online Questions about breast cancer? Join #NASW’s latest Essential Chats with Mit, Friday, Oct. 22nd at 2 pm on Facebook, featuring NASW President Mit Joyner, Dr. Vivian Jolley Bea, […].

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Abuse Survivor

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Today I am fighting with the old programming or beliefs about myself. There is this unease. I tend to feel like I am not doing life right, not doing whatever task correctly. It’s a prickly feeling and I armor my back muscles like I’m bracing for an attack. It creates feeling like not being confident in myself, my actions, or my existence.

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management Tim Colenback has received the National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions (NDDSWA) 2021 Years of Service Award. NDDSWA — a national organization affiliated with the Council on Social Work Education — established this award to recognize and honor exceptional individuals in the field of graduate recruitment and admissions.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Ruth Pearlman, LISCW. Wednesday, November 10, 2021. 10 am – 12 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition where a person has difficulties regulating their senses within their environment. These are our clients who can experience the world as being “too loud” or “too intense”.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Market in England is broken and failing too many children, says chair of independent review Private providers of children’s homes and foster care are making “significant and persistent” profits by charging cash-strapped local authorities elevated prices for increasingly scarce placements, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said. The largest private providers of children’s homes are now charging councils an average of £3,830 a week per child, with an average operating profit margin o

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The U-M Working Group to Advance Social Science Scholarship and Teaching on Latinx Youth and Families — which includes Associate Professor David Córdova, Professor Lorraine Gutiérrez, Associate Professor Robert Ortega and Assistant Professor Fernanda Cross — is featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The group unites faculty and graduate students from across disciplines both in and outside of U-M to discuss research, share advice and form a strong community of Latinx scholars.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Debra Franklin, LCSW. Wednesday, November 17, 2021. 9 am – 12 pm. 3 CECs. $60 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $75 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Heart Path Therapy® for Therapists combines powerful healing approaches from ancient spiritual wisdom combined with guided imagery, Family Constellations, inner child work, sound healing, and energy psychology.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Debbie Vickers is among tens of thousands of care home staff likely to lose jobs because of Covid vaccine rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Carol Thomas, a retired health academic who lives with multiple sclerosis, is about to lose not just a carer but a companion because of the government’s “no jab, no job” policy.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2021

?? Chat with me at [link] NOTE: ALL VIDEOS are for educational purposes only and are NOT a replacement for medical advice or counseling from a licensed professional. 12 Rules for Life Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC AllCEUs.com Continuing Education Rule 1: PAVE ? PAVE the way to healthy relationships by being assertive in […] ?? Chat with me at [link] NOTE: ALL VIDEOS are for educational purposes only and are NOT a replacement for medical advice or counseling from a licensed prof

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Social Care

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Change is needed. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) is among 18 local authorities (LA’s) signed up to the social care workplace race equality standard (WRES) initiative. The WRES has identified flawed and excluding systems where change is required. In particular, I am interested in how councils will address the comparative rate of ethnic staff being appointed from shortlisting and the percentage difference between organisations senior management membership and its overall workfor

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Gary Direnfeld

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Relationship? How do you approach developing one? Think of your head, your heart, your genitals. Start from the top and work your way down. Get to know someone. Experience that person over time. Get a sense of how they manage boundaries and expectations. Observe and think it through. Consider if what is observed and experienced is consistent with what you would want for yourself.

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