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What Happens After Overdose

Gateway Foundation

If you or someone you love are at risk of overdosing, you may wonder what happens next and what you can do to respond and recover. Learn these overdose facts to help yourself and others know what to do after an overdose. How Dangerous Is an Overdose? Not all drug or alcohol use results in death by overdose, but many can. Overdoses are very dangerous in any circumstance and can lead to severe, short- and long-term consequences if left untreated.

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Ethics Alive! Narrative Ethics and the Value of Storytelling

The New Social Worker

Narrative ethics is an approach to exploring ethical issues by engaging people in storytelling. It is based on social constructionism, and there is no singular objective truth. Instead, it is relational and situational.

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Are We Really Talking About Mental Health?

My Brains Not Broken

I am tired. Tired of a lot of things, but today I’m sharing one specific reason I’m tired. I’m tired of seeing mental illness get weaponized. Tired of seeing mental health being brought up in bad faith, in harmful, disingenuous and shameful ways that undo the work people have put in for decades to shrink the stigma surrounding mental health.

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That Time ADHD Helped Me Win a Couple of Auctions

A Splintered Mind

The problem with chronic illness is that it's boring. I don't mean for the person stricken in bed and suffering. Who cares about them, right? I am referring to everybody else who finds the subject duller than a twenty-four hour CSPAN marathon. When the chronically sick try to tell others about their struggles, they are likely to receive no small degree of exasperation from people who can't hide their dismay, as if to say "What?

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Alaska Social Worker Dr. Yvonne Chase is the new President-Elect of NASW

Swhelper

SWHELPER. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaska social worker Yvonne Chase is the new president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and has pledged to keep the association focused on social justice issues while advocating for innovations to prepare the fast-growing social work profession for future challenges. Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, MSW, who is an associate professor […].

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The People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World. People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World. The People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World comes from the People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’, held online on 29 June – 2 July 2022. It is a living document and reference point that will grow as the world’s populations share their solutions to our joint challenges, so all people can live with confidence, security, and peace in a sustainable world.

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Why data and collaboration are key to social workers’ success

Social Work Blog

Getty Image. By Gary Pettengell, ECINS. If there were ever a time to truly appreciate the essential contributions to society made by social workers – it would be now. As we find ways to recognize, inspire, and equip social work professionals tackling a confluence of challenges in schools, families, and communities, the most important thing is to acknowledge the immense challenges they face every day across every sector of the service field.

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55 Mental Health Quotes #12

Bipolar Bandit

MORE QUOTES. 50 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire (#1). 65 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire (#2). 35 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire (#3). 45 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire (#4). 25 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire (#5). 30 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire (#6). 30 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire Part 7. 30 Mental Health Quotes that Inspire Part 8.

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Self-Care A-Z: Professional Self-Care Tools for Social Workers

The New Social Worker

Use these tools to build a purposeful professional self-care practice that includes a personalized and comprehensive self-care lifestyle.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending July 5, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

? Responding to investigative reporting by NPR, the federal government has told states they no longer have to make parents pay ransom to get their children back from foster care. (They don’t call it ransom, of course, but when someone takes away your child and makes you pay money to get the child back, anything else is a euphemism). Federal law has always been more flexible about this than states let on.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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Migrants Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border

International Federation of Social Workers

Migrants of African descent Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border On the 28 June, 2022, the IFSW Africa Region raised a concern on human rights on the lives of migrants. On June 24, 2022, the world witnessed yet another tragic event: the gruesome killing of many Africans at the Melila border between Morocco and Spain. In a […].

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Vimla V. Nadkarni (1948 – 2021)- Featured Leader: International Social Work Leader Review

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

International Social Work Leader Review. CSWE’s Commission on Global Social Work Education and the Katherine A. Kendall Institute collaborate to offer the International Social Work Leader Review. Each quarter the Review features an individual who has made significant contributions to international social work education with ties to the United States.

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Dr. Patrice Palmer Named 2022 National Social Worker of the Year

The New Social Worker

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has named Ohio social worker Dr. Patrice Palmer as the 2022 National Social Worker of the Year. She received the award for her work in helping break the cycle of mass incarceration.

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Two PhD Students Receive 2022 Next Generation Initiative Awards

Michigan Social Work

Two Michigan Social Work PhD students have received 2022 Next Generation Initiative Awards from the Institute of Social Research. Analidis Ochoa was awarded a Marshall Weinberg Endowment for her project “Blood Veins for Hire: Plasma Donation in an age of Inequality, Instability, and Precarious Work.” Briana Starks received a Sarri Family Fellowship for Research on Educational Attainment of Children in Low Income Families for her project “Diapers, Debt, & Degrees: The Practical and Theoretica

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Hyperinflation affecting lives and futures

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW member organizations are expressing deep concern about the lack of global attention to the hyperinflation of basic essential commodities and the broken trade supply chains. These include the accessibility and of affordability of basic essential commodities such as bread, clean water, fertilizers and fuel, leading to ‘inflation refugees’ and a likelihood of widespread starvation. […].

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Promoting DEI in Healthcare

Relias

Tackling the broad topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare can seem daunting from an organizational level — and nearly impossible from an individual staff member’s perspective. There is plentiful evidence of the long history of systemic racism , gender disparities , and inequitable treatment in healthcare. It can be discouraging to consider what a single person can do to make up for decades of disadvantages.

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IASSW General Assembly 2022

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW General Assembly 2022. Dear Colleagues, IASSW members and Friends. Greetings from IASSW!! IASSW is looking forward to the 2022 General Meeting which will be held via an online platform on the Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 12:00pm Wed, July 13 2022 (CEST). Please register here at [link]. IASSW Board of Directors look forward to your active participation in the activities of our association.

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Matthew Bakko Explains Bail Funds in The Conversation

Michigan Social Work

PhD student Matthew Bakko explains in The Conversation the history of bail funds and why they matter. “More than 80% of the over 650,000 people in jail in the U.S. have not been convicted and are presumed innocent but can’t afford bail,” he writes. “Helping people pay bail is important because it means that they can return home and remain employed or in school.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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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Virtual Event: Social Workers as Stakeholders in Co-Building, Promoting and Sustaining an Eco-Social World

International Federation of Social Workers

Join us for a virtual event, following up on the Global People’s Summit on Co-Building, Promoting and Sustaining an Eco-Social World. Where: Online, please register here: Register here When: Thursday, 7 July, 2022 – 13:00-14:30PM EST Speakers will share insights from the 2022 People’s Global Summit,social protection programs and policies that promote eco-social practices across […].

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‘They saw me as calculating, not a child’: how adultification leads to black children being treated as criminals

The Guardian

The police strip-search at school of Child Q caused outrage. But experts say it is just one example of how black children are perceived as more mature – and culpable – than white peers Ahmed has a recurring nightmare. The specifics change, but the script stays the same: he is in terrible danger, he tries to call the police, but no one responds. He is alone.

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Prolonged Grief Disorder – DSM 5 TR Revisions

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Valerie Taing (PhD student) Awarded 2022-2023 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

Michigan Social Work

PhD student Valerie Taing has been awarded a 2022-2023 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship. The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards granted by the Rackham Graduate School. Doctoral candidates who expect to graduate within six years after beginning their degrees are eligible to apply, and the strength and quality of their dissertation abstract, publications and presentations, and recommendations are all taken into consideration when granting this award.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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IASSW Announces The Release Of Social Dialogue Magazine # 26

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW Announces The Release Of Social Dialogue Magazine # 26. Dear Colleagues, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) has launched Social Dialogue magazine volume 26 on Black Lives Matter: developments in de-colonising social work. This volume contains 16 articles from Ecuador, Guyana, Uruguay, Papua New Guinea, Italy, UK, Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, exploring the title “Black lives matter: Developments in decolonising social work”.

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‘I’m one of the lucky ones, I’m financially OK’: welcome to ageing Britain, where pensioners outnumber children

The Guardian

Nearly one in five people in England and Wales are 65 or over – some are thriving, some struggling. How are we coping with the social, cultural and political change this brings? As an hour-long exercise class in Cromer’s parish hall culminates in a triumphant ribbon routine, irrepressible instructor Annamarie Sterne addresses the group. “Has anyone got a knot?

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Nootropics Nutraceuticals and Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Jaclynn Hawkins Named Member of Institute for Implementation Science Scholars 2022-24 Cohort

Michigan Social Work

Jaclynn Hawkins has been named a member of the Institute for Implementation Science Scholars 2022-24 cohort. The two-year mentored training program is for investigators interested in applying dissemination and implementation methods and strategies to reduce the burden of chronic disease and address health inequities.

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It’s OK to Jump the Train and Leave

Gary Direnfeld

Relationships have a momentum. For far too many, the quality of the relationship has little bearing on the momentum. With that, the relationship follows steps. Those steps can last days to several years. Meet Get to know each other a bit. Continue meeting. Sex. Meet friends and/or family of the other. Cohabitation. Perhaps a commitment to marriage. Engagement.

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Labour to aim to launch national care service inspired by creation of NHS

The Guardian

Exclusive: shadow health secretary says service in England would be brought in over several parliaments Labour will aim to bring in a national care service in England with just as much ambition as the 1945 government that brought in the NHS, the shadow health secretary has said, launching a review of how it would work. In an interview with the Guardian, Wes Streeting said he had asked the Fabian Society to look at how the service would be funded and structured, with a view to bringing it in over

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Bow down before “the arbiters of child safety”!!! (If you ever want to see your children again.)

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

A longtime "child welfare" establishment apparatchik says the quiet part out loud Most of the time, the columns that longtime “child welfare” establishment apparatchik Paul DiLorenzo, writes for The Imprint , are just dull regurgitations of establishment talking points. But his most recent column is, in its own way, fascinating. For decades, in hundreds of news stories, when confronted with the needless removal of a child, the family police (a more accurate term than “child welfare”) have said s

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Fatima Salman is Chair-Elect of the NASW National Council of Chapter Presidents

Michigan Social Work

ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman (left) was elected last week to serve as the Chair for the NASW National Council of Chapter Presidents (COCP) for a two-year term. The COCP consists of the board presidents of all the 55 NASW chapters across the country. COCP coordinates the efforts across the chapters and moves as a collective body to influence policy and change for all social workers across the nation.

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Are the Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

Beyond Advocacy

The United States economy is teetering on the brink these days, as are most of the world’s economies. Many are predicting dire days ahead. Stock market watchers such as British investor Jeremy Grantham believes bubbles created by the longest bull market in history, interrupted briefly in 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic, are about to burst. Coupled with extreme economic inequality and rampant inflation, he believes it’s just a matter of time before the bottom falls out.

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The Guardian view on children’s social care: no place for profit | Editorial

The Guardian

Providing homes for young people is not just another public service. Transformative change is needed The creation of a market in children’s social care was a terrible mistake. Its origins lie in the introduction of compulsory competitive tendering in the 1980s, along with the health service internal market – a model that spread to other sectors. New Labour also failed to draw a necessary line.