Gary Direnfeld
MARCH 14, 2022
Heard from a person who follows my professional Facebook page. We spoke of toxic positivity. That is when people try to out-do the negative by being totally positive. We’ll get through this. Think positive thoughts. Surround yourself with goodness. That toxic positivity can inadvertently disallow a person to mourn or address real issues affecting themselves.
Teaching & Learning in Social Work
MARCH 17, 2022
Editor’s Note: Dr. Amy Werman, DSW, LCSW , is a lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work , with over 20 years of teaching experience in social work education. In this blog post, she shares two practical suggestions for social work research courses, focusing on ways to decolonize traditional content and integrate an anti-racist/anti-oppressive approach to teaching about research methodology.
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My Brains Not Broken
MARCH 17, 2022
Today’s post might be short, but that’s because the message is simple. Over the weekend, I checked off one of the biggest things currently on my bucket list – I saw my favorite musical on Broadway. And even though it still makes me uneasy to gush on this blog about things I love (here’s hoping I can get more comfortable with that!
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 14, 2022
Redefining social policy and social work practice in a post-pandemic society: Social welfare programs and social work education at a crossroads. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 all around the world, we are now facing newly emerging social problems and social demands. Inequality, exclusion, discrimination, global unemployment and food insecurity has been intensified, and it is expected to be increased even more as the COVID-19 pandemic continues for over two years.
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Social Work Blog
MARCH 18, 2022
Getty images. BACKGROUND: Texas attorney general Paxton issued a legal opinion that said gender affirming treatment/procedures constitute child abuse. Based on that legal opinion, Texas Governor Abbott instructed DCPS to conduct CPS investigations on any of these “abusive” gender affirming procedures. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) requested a temporary restraining order (TRO) in district court to prevent Texas DCPS from conducting a child abuse investigation on a family who sought g
Relias
MARCH 17, 2022
Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. DEI has been a recent focus for businesses and organizations across the world, but perhaps none stand to make a greater impact than the healthcare industry, as it directly affects patient health outcomes and quality of life in a profound way.
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Gateway Foundation
MARCH 16, 2022
People often use substances to cope with their mental health symptoms. Alcohol is one of the most widely available substances, and a drinking culture exists in the United States where drinking is encouraged and even sensationalized. People who drink alcohol to cope with their mental health conditions have a greater chance of developing an alcohol… The post The Relationship Between Alcohol and Mental Health appeared first on Gateway.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 14, 2022
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Relias
MARCH 17, 2022
Leadership development in healthcare organizations is a critical strategy to promote employee satisfaction and retention. Growing your talent from within helps to create a culture where employees see opportunities and leaders understand the challenges encountered by their team members. Professional development offerings such as emerging leader programs and clinical ladder programs for nurses can improve staff engagement and retention, notes Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN, Relias
National Casa Gal
MARCH 17, 2022
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. We need more volunteers like Anthony across the country to advocate for children with developmental disabilities. Read More. The post CASA/GAL volunteer advocates for teen with autism to achieve permanency 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.
The New Social Worker
MARCH 14, 2022
World Social Work Day “promotes the best practices of social work.” As part of this celebration and commitment to best practices, we want to articulate how care for society and the planet is crucially connected with practitioner self-care.
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 18, 2022
Two members of the IFSW education commission will take part in a workshops funded and supported by the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) inviting social work academics, students and practitioners across Europe to explore the significance of International Social Work and how it can be integrated in the social work education, training and […].
Relias
MARCH 16, 2022
How’s your organization doing in keeping your patients safe? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13-19, 2022, so it’s a good time to ask this question and make an honest assessment of where you stand. What is Patient Safety Awareness Week? Patient Safety Awareness Week , sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, happens every March and serves as a time to encourage both the public and healthcare professionals to learn more about healthcare safety and to inspire system changes to
National Casa Gal
MARCH 17, 2022
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. We need more volunteers like Anthony across the country to advocate for children with developmental disabilities. Read More. The post CASA volunteer advocates for teen with autism to achieve permanency appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
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The New Social Worker
MARCH 17, 2022
Integrated approaches to supervision are the bedrock of the clinical supervision framework. Supervisees should familiarize themselves with various approaches and the quality of the supervisee-supervisor relationship.
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 15, 2022
“Il mondo è pieno di cambiamenti. Tre concatenate crisi, quella del cambiamento climatico, la disuguaglianza in rapida crescita e della pandemia globale, stanno derubando il genere umano della propria dignità e del proprio futuro. Questo ci obbliga a lavorare in maniera diversa…” Rory Truell, segretario generale dell’FITS e co-facilitatore del summit globale della gente ha […].
Nnatasha Tracy
MARCH 17, 2022
I was recently asked what it was like starting to work for myself with a mental illness. Or, more specifically, what should people with mental illness know if they've going to try working for themselves? What do people with mental illness need to know about entrepreneurship? There is a definite appeal in working for yourself for many people, perhaps, especially for those with mental illness.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MARCH 17, 2022
? Bad as it is for any child to be torn from their home and consigned to the chaos of foster care, it’s worse for LGBTQ children – the very children now targeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. NCCPR Board Member Prof. Dorothy Roberts, author of Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare and Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World explains why in this column for The Washington Post.
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 New Social Worker
MARCH 17, 2022
Integrated approaches to supervision are the bedrock of the clinical supervision framework. Supervisees should familiarize themselves with various approaches and the quality of the supervisee-supervisor relationship.
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 16, 2022
Download flyer here The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) warmly invite the Arabic Nations Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in a webinar, with small group discussions, to reflect on learning from social workers’ rethinking of what counts as ethical practice during Covid-19. We want to consider […].
Community Care
MARCH 18, 2022
One-third of social workers across England have experienced racism from people they work with in the past year, a survey of almost 2,000 practitioners has found. Almost one in ten (9%) had had experienced racism from colleagues or managers at least five times in the past 12 months, a figure that rose to 31% among black social workers and 28% among Asian respondents.
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 17, 2022
The Office of Continuing Education announces two new web-based certificate programs: the Online Certificate in Disability Inclusion and Accessible Design, and the Online Certificate in Dismantling Oppression. These courses provide knowledge and skills that are relevant to social workers as well as a broad range of other professionals. Both courses support and contribute to the university’s DEI goals. .
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The New Social Worker
MARCH 13, 2022
by Shenae Osborn, LMSW, MA
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 15, 2022
The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) and World Psychiatric Association (WPA) come together in support of protections of Older Persons’ Human Rights in times of crisis. The unprecedented and escalating conflict in Ukraine has created a catastrophic and life threatening situation for hundreds of thousands of people who have fled or are attempting to flee the […].
Community Care
MARCH 17, 2022
Councils could consider outsourcing Care Act needs assessments to external organistions in order to manage the workforce demands of implementing the cap on care costs, the goverment has said. With the policy expected to result in hundreds of thousands more assessments and reviews a year , the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has already said that councils will need to recruit more social workers, which it plans to support by increasing the number of qualifying routes into the professi
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 16, 2022
Research assistant / data analyst for the EASSW co-funded Small Project “Social Work Practice Education in Times of Pandemic, and Beyond” Department of Political Science of the University of Pisa is looking for a research assistant / data analyst for the EASSW co-funded Project “Social Work Practice Education in Times of Pandemic, and Beyond.
The New Social Worker
MARCH 15, 2022
Happy Social Work Month 2022. “The Time Is Right for Social Work.” For the social work perspective. For social work values. For social work leadership. A message from CSWE president and CEO Darla Spence Coffey.
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 16, 2022
Download the flyer The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in an online discussion, with break out groups, to reflect on learning from social workers’ rethinking of what counts as ethical practice during Covid-19. We want to consider how this can contribute towards sustainability and […].
Community Care
MARCH 17, 2022
The govrnment today launched its long-awaited consultation on implementing the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and a revised code of practice on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. However, despite multiple delays, it did not set a new date for the implementation of the LPS, which is due to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and the role of the Court of Protection in providing a human rights-compliant way of authorising care arrangements that give rise to a deprivation of liberty
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 16, 2022
Riding Out the Pandemic: Mindful Parenting in Challenging Times. Department of Applied Social Sciences will hold a Professional Talk Series in March and April 2022. There are 3 talks that will disseminate valuable information on self-care and supporting one another during the pandemic. Three international scholars, Professor Susan Bögels (University of Amsterdam), Professor Sarah Banks (Durham University) and one scholar from the University of Toronto, to share their professional knowledge with
Clinical Philosophy
MARCH 16, 2022
A peculiar ambiguity is built into the English language regarding self-love. On the one hand: take pride in your work! On the other: pride is the mother of all sins. On the one hand: love your neighbour as yourself! On the other: self-love is an abomination. We find psychoanalysis wrestling with this too, asking itself if it needs a concept of 'healthy narcissism' to complement the pathological sort.
Relias
MARCH 15, 2022
Times are changing, and so are the ways we train our staff. In Relias’ latest State of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report , we explored how these changes are affecting training in healthcare. One of the biggest takeaways from this research is the reason healthcare leaders view training as important. In the survey for our report, 81% of respondents rated staff education very important (the top rating) for licensing and certification.
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