Gary Direnfeld
APRIL 18, 2022
Your kid makes a bad choice that lands them in trouble. You have choices. You can admonish or punish. Those options may create shame and avoidance. Alternatively, you can ask, “What did you learn from that?” or, “Is there anything you would do differently?” With those questions you create the conditions for self-reflection. One has to ask sincerely though.
International Federation of Social Workers
APRIL 16, 2022
IFSW European President, Ana Radulescu invited the Federation’s Secretary-General, Rory Truell, to visit the social work response at the Ukrainian / Romanian border. These are his reflections: The young mother sat to the side while a social worker cradled her newborn baby in his arms. It is an image that can’t be shown in a […].
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My Brains Not Broken
APRIL 19, 2022
For the past month, I’ve been getting more into meditation as a daily practice. I’m trying to use meditation as something I look forward to during my day-to-day, instead of adding another item to my to-do list that I need to check off. This lets me put less pressure on myself (which is nice), but it also lets me go into those meditations with a bit of a freer mind.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 22, 2022
Image description: Photo of an empty bed in the corner of a room, topped by two pillows and a handmade blanket. A walker is positioned next to the bed, and sunlight is coming through a window with a curtain. The window is over a low table that holds a mug, plant, and open book. Posted April 22, 2022. On April 6, 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report entitled The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to
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Nnatasha Tracy
APRIL 19, 2022
I hate bad self-help advice. I hate overly-simplified pop psychology. I (by and large) hate self-help gurus. The idea that you can manifest anything you want or attract anything you want into your life is b t. Life is more complicated, more difficult, and not to mention far less fair, than that. And while you might think some of this is obvious, often this bad self-help advice is wrapped up in such a pretty bow that you can't see just how bad it is.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 19, 2022
Signs of climate change are hard to ignore. Nature therapy, narrative therapy, and other techniques can give hope to clients who are experiencing climate grief or eco-anxiety.
Social Work Update brings together the best content for social work professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
APRIL 22, 2022
I am proud to serve on a special committee of the Philadelphia City Council examining the child welfare system in that city. We released our report today. Here is my statement. Remarks of Richard Wexler, executive director, National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, for: PROTECT OUR CHILDREN: A RALLY TO REFORM DHS Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Oh, members of the committee, affected families and friends.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 20, 2022
By Alison Laurio. The northeastern Iowa farm where Gene Svebakken grew up had been in the family since his great grandfather worked the land in the 1850s. Growing up on a farm, he said, you become a caretaker of living things. Why Bees? “My grandfather had bees. My neighbor had bees and sold honey,” Svebakken said. “I visited him and watched him work.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 18, 2022
Social Workers Are Human. As such, we must attend to our human-ness. This need is even more crucial when we’re engaged with human dynamics that require intense engagement, empathy, and advocacy.
National Casa Gal
APRIL 21, 2022
National CASA/GAL hosted New York Times best-selling author Stephanie Land, in a thought-provoking virtual dialogue with hundreds of CASA/GAL state and local program staff and volunteers. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL Book Club chats with “Maid” author Stephanie Land appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
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.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
APRIL 17, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (Photo by Gage Skidmore) Contrary to one caseworker’s claim, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s war against transgender children isn’t revealing what one family policing agency has become. It reveals what all family policing agencies have been all along. Last week, The Imprint published a column I wrote called “Affluent America Gets a Wake-up Call on CPS Intrusion.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 18, 2022
April 18, 2022. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released clarifying information about Part 2 of the No Surprise Act, Good Faith Estimates (GFEs). The frequently asked questions (FAQs) answer many of the questions that social workers asked when the No Surprise Act was implemented in January 2022. Part 2 focuses on services provided to the uninsured or self-pay patients who receive services provided by clinical social workers in independent practice.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 19, 2022
someday this pain will be useful to you won 3rd place in the University of Iowa's 2022 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers.
National Casa Gal
APRIL 19, 2022
National CASA/GAL invites individuals to participate at their own pace and time, by walking or running wherever they are, on either Saturday or Sunday. Read More. The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children hosts second annual Walk Run Thrive to raise awareness for best interest advocacy April 30-May 1 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
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Relias
APRIL 22, 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes new twists and turns, healthcare providers trying to optimize the patient experience continue to face many challenges. But the relationship between provider and patient continues be a healing factor. As we mark Patient Experience Week from April 25 to April 29 this year, The Beryl Institute , which sponsors the week, is encouraging organizations to participate to enhance patient and staff relations, increase hospital morale, and improve communication.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 18, 2022
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has joined as an official partner of the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC). The guiding principles of the PPC include a commitment to the preservation of democracy, to lifting up and deepening the leadership of those most affected by systemic racism and institutionalized oppression, and to elevating up the essential needs of individuals and communities affected by systemic poverty.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 19, 2022
The Dead Weight won 2nd place in the University of Iowa's 2022 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers.
National Casa Gal
APRIL 18, 2022
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of communities working together proactively to prevent child abuse or neglect by helping to strengthen and support families. Read More. The post Proactive partnerships help families thrive — A message from our CEO appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
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.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 20, 2022
The people of Ukraine, including social work educators and staff of schools of social work, have been suffering from the Russian invasion since February 24, 2022. Ordinary life has become one of destruction and devastation of homes, infrastructure, and the entire living environment. People live in fear of losing their loved ones and each and every member of their country.
Relias
APRIL 20, 2022
When it comes to ensuring your organization provides better care to persons served, there are few options better than creating a culture of learning. To truly embrace this cultural shift, your organization needs to provide staff with the tools necessary to learn and embrace their curiosity. This is where a learning management platform comes in. A learning management platform makes it more convenient for your staff to learn, while streamlining reporting, course enrollment, and other administratio
The New Social Worker
APRIL 19, 2022
Co-Pay by Devin Dierks won 1st Place in the University of Iowa's 2022 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers.
NASW Foundation
APRIL 19, 2022
The NASW Social Work Pin Program enables social workers to show pride and commitment to the profession at the same time they support our National Social Work Public Education Campaign. The .
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Michigan Social Work
APRIL 19, 2022
Field Faculty Rosalva Osorio Cooksy and Clinical Professor Julie Ribaudo were part of the national task force that developed the Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health, which was released in early April. The guide is part of the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Curricular Guide Resource Series. Osorio Cooksy was part of the team developing Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.
Relias
APRIL 18, 2022
Specialized wound care education reaps financial and human rewards that can give you a trackable return on investment. The human side focuses on positive patient outcomes, naturally, but benefits also include clinician engagement and retention. Financial rewards of wound care education flow outward from the human benefits. Your business model revolves around competent clinicians, care quality, and reimbursements.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 18, 2022
The Great Resignation and Social Work. Laetitia Clayton, Editor. The COVID-19 pandemic spurred employees in many professions to leave their jobs in record numbers, resulting in what’s being called The Great Resignation. Social workers are leaving jobs, too, but it seems most are staying within the profession. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that social work will continue to grow “faster than average” for all occupations.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 18, 2022
KZN floods: Climate change and the infra-politics of power. It is heart-breaking, 395 dead and human suffering that cannot be quantified. The horrific flooding, and its disastrous consequences that we have witnessed in KwaZulu Natal is no freak of nature. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2022 concluded, what has been known for decades that, beyond doubt, there is the human contribution to global warming and climate change.
Michigan Social Work
APRIL 19, 2022
Clinical Associate Professors Dan Fischer and Debra Mattison, and Assistant Professor Anao Zhang are all members of Interprofessional Education (IPE) teams that won 2022 IPE Innovation & Excellence Awards. Fischer is part of the Effective Leadership Team. Mattison and Zhang are members of the Discharge Planning Simulation Team. Field Faculty Rosalva Osorio Cooksy had a poster as an Interprofessional Leadership Fellow. .
Community Care
APRIL 22, 2022
A South West council has held on to its ‘good’ rating in its first inspection for five years after Ofsted praised its “impressive” efforts to help children stay with their families despite pre-proceedings processes having started. Strong interventions by Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) council with families at this stage of child protection procedures resulted in more than half of children being prevented from having to enter care, with social workers “promotin
The Guardian
APRIL 21, 2022
Education secretary says his wife occasionally gives their child ‘a light smack’, after children’s tsar called for ban in England The education secretary has rejected calls for a ban on smacking children in England, as he argued that the state should not be “nannying” parents and revealed that his wife had occasionally given their child a “light smack on the arm”.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 16, 2022
IASSW’s Message For Peaceful Engagement With Social Justice, Opposing And Condemning Racism, Discrimination And Violence. IASSW opposes and condemns racism, discrimination, intolerance and violence in all its pernicious and evil forms, and condemns those governments, quasi-governments and individuals who perpetrate racism, discrimination and support intolerance and violence.
Counselor Toolbox podcast
APRIL 20, 2022
Community Care
APRIL 21, 2022
Almost two-thirds of children’s services directors in England are women, the highest since records began, according to a new report. Annual analysis by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) found that 97 of the 152 upper tier local authorities in England (64%) had female directors as of 31 March 2022. This is the highest number since ADCS began reporting the figures in 2008, with the proportions of female and male DCSs steadily diverging since 2018, the last time the split w
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