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Five Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Gratitude

My Brains Not Broken

Since this week is Thanksgiving in the US, I’m thinking a lot about the word gratitude. Being in the mental health space, I heard this word quite often. One of the most common tips for people dealing with depression centers around finding gratitude in our lives. There are many ways that people can find gratitude (and I hope to make a post about that in the near future!

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Stigma Prevents Mental Health Care — Myth

Nnatasha Tracy

A major refrain in the mental health world is that stigma prevents people from seeking mental health care, and that's why we need all these anti-stigma campaigns and programs. Well, the actual facts beg to differ. While stigma may prevent mental health care in a minority of cases, there are far bigger reasons why people who need care don't get it. This begs the following questions: Why are advocates always harping on about stigma?

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The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched

International Federation of Social Workers

The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster was launched today. It highlights the theme ´Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´. The theme coincides with the name of the people´s global summit that will take place on the 29th June to the 2nd July. The […].

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The Digital Divide is a Human Rights Issue

Swhelper

SWHELPER. The COVID-19 pandemic shed a glaring light on the important role that technology and access to high-speed internet play our lives. You would not be able to read this story without an internet connection and a device to read it on. How would you communicate with loved ones, do your homework or pay your bills […]. View Full Article - The Digital Divide is a Human Rights Issue.

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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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What It Means to Be Thankful When You Have Depression

My Brains Not Broken

After writing about gratitude earlier this week (including my tips on how to have a better relationship with gratitude ), I thought more about Thanksgiving. Specifically, I reflected on the word thankful and what it means to me. Thankfulness and gratitude don’t come easy to me, and I know there are plenty of people who it doesn’t come to either.

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Tribute to Prof. Vimla Nadkarni

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Tribute to Prof. Vimla Nadkarni . Antoinette Lombard – University of Pretoria “ Meeting Vilma the first time as a social work colleague, implied the privilege of meeting a friend for life. With her warm and caring personality, she spoke out on injustices and stood up fearlessly for what she believed in. She inspired others to act, engaged in action at the forefront, and led by example.

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4 Ways You Can Overcome Glossophobia* and Become an Amazing Social Work Speaker

The New Social Worker

Public speaking is practiced throughout the social work profession. With a public speaking mindset, focus on the audience, practice, and observation of colleagues, social workers can build their speaking skills and overcome glossophobia.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending November 24, 2021

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

I don't know if you can say "the handwriting is on the wall" for New York City's family policing agency, but this is one of the messages JMacForFamilies projected onto the wall of the fisrt-stop parking place "shelter" where some children are taken when they're torn from their parents in New York City. It was part of a protest last week. ? Hey, remember when New York City schools and the city’s family policing agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, promised that this year they would

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Seminario Internacional Proyecto IASW UNAM España Sudáfrica

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Seminario Internacional Proyecto IASW UNAM España Sudáfrica. International Seminar Spain, Mexico and South Africa Mapping Social Work in Higher Education due to COVID-19 will be held online on November 30th. It will be BROADCAST: School of Social Work ENTS UNAM [link] EscuelaNacionaldeTrabajoSocial ENTSUNAM. 11:00 hrs Mexico / 18:00 hrs Spain / 19:00 hrs South Africa.

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Celebrate National Adoption Day November 23

Social Work Blog

By Cynthia Henderson, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C. NASW Senior Practice Associate, School Social Work and Child Welfare. November 23rd marks National Adoption Day. In 1976, Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts decided to celebrate adoption for seven days in his state. Eight years later, President Ronald Regan expanding the observance to becoming National Adoption Week.

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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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When Giving Thanks, Don’t Forget Yourself

Swhelper

SWHELPER. As we give thanks at the holidays, it’s easy to overlook someone important: your past self. While it’s well documented that gratitude toward others can improve wellbeing, two University of Florida scientists find that gratitude toward your past self also has benefits. Does thanking yourself seem a bit…selfish? The researchers, UF psychology professor Matt Baldwin, […].

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Children adopted from care falls to lowest in 21 years, government figures show

Community Care

The number of children adopted from care fell to its lowest level in 21 years in 2020-21, Department for Education (DfE) figures show. Their number fell by 18% on the year to 2,870, the lowest total since 1999-2000. Delays in family court proceedings during Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the latest annual decline in adoptions, but the number has fallen each year since a peak of 5,360 in 2014-15.

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In Remembrance of Prof. Vimla Nadkarni

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

In Remembrance of Prof. Vimla Nadkarni. It is with great sadness that the IASSW announces the passing away of Dr. Vimla Nadkarni on the morning of 20th November 2021. Dr. Nadkarni was an Emeritus Professor and also the Past President of IASSW from 2012 to 2016 and Immediate Past President from 2016 until her demise. She was Former Dean and Retired Professor of the School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).

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Myths vs. Facts of Recovery From Nicotine Addiction

Gateway Foundation

Nicotine is an addictive substance that adversely impacts your overall health. To effectively quit using nicotine, you’ll first need to understand smoking addiction facts and the fundamentals of how nicotine can affect your health. Once you have a better grasp of smoking myths and facts, you can productively approach your nicotine use and start your… The post Myths vs.

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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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Study Shows Immune Cells Against Covid-19 Stay High in Number Six Months After Vaccination

Swhelper

SWHELPER. A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known as helper T cells — produced by people who received either of the two available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 persist six months after vaccination at only slightly reduced levels from two weeks after […].

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Social workers ‘overwhelmed’ as practice deteriorates at council

Community Care

Social workers are overwhelmed by high caseloads and hampered by “highly inconsistent” supervision, Ofsted has found on a visit to a struggling council. Inspectors said practice had deteriorated at Halton council since it was rated requires improvement in March last year. They found that senior managers were not aware of the extent of the serious weaknesses they identified and their impact on children.

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Advocates Build Support for the Social Service Workforce During Social Service Workforce Week

Social Service Workforce

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What Is the Kindling Effect, and How Does It Impact Relapse?

Gateway Foundation

The kindling effect for alcohol withdrawal is a neural phenomenon that makes withdrawal symptoms more severe following each relapse. Those who have an alcohol use disorder and have attempted to quit multiple times have the highest risk of experiencing the kindling effect. It can lead to painful and even dangerous effects during initial withdrawal. These symptoms are… The post What Is the Kindling Effect, and How Does It Impact Relapse?

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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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The Covid Pandemic Increased Vulnerability to Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains

Swhelper

SWHELPER. Comprehensive evidence points to increased vulnerability of workers to forced labor in global supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic, an analysis published today by the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC) has found. The Centre, which was created to enhance understanding of modern slavery and transform the effectiveness of […].

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NASW Press Holiday Sale: Save 25% Off Select Books and eBooks!

Social Work Blog

This holiday season visit NASW Press for all things social work: books, eBooks, CEU books, reference works, journals, brochures, and standards. Use code HOLIDAY21 to get 25% off select Holiday Sale books and eBooks. If you have questions please send an email to NASWPress@BrightKey.net or call 1-800-227-3590. _. You Might Also Be Interested In. 30% Off All CE Institute Content.

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William Elliott Delivers the Alice P. Lin Memorial Lecture

Michigan Social Work

William Elliott was the keynote for the Alice P. Lin Memorial Lecture at Columbia University. Elliott’s talk, "We Also Have to Give Children Something to Live For: Children's Savings, Student Debt, and Wealth Inequality,” argued that the drive Americans have demonstrated throughout their history comes not just from having enough money to pay their bills each week or enough to live on, but from the promise of a better future and that Children’s Savings Accounts can play a role in realizing that f

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Alcoholic Ketoacidosis

Gateway Foundation

Alcoholic ketoacidosis is a metabolic condition resulting from excessive alcohol consumption. Binge drinking affects the body in complicated ways and can prohibit organs from performing their necessary functions. Alcoholic ketoacidosis can be painful, dangerous and even fatal, often requiring a visit to an emergency room or intensive care unit for recovery.

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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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Poverty, Racism and the Public Health Crisis in America

Swhelper

SWHELPER. Although extreme poverty in the United States is low by global standards, the U.S. has the worst index of health and social problems as a function of income inequality. In a newly published article, Bettina Beech, clinical professor of population health in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences at the University of […].

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Tribute to the Late Emeritus Professor Vimla V. Nadkarni, PhD

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Tribute to the Late Emeritus Professor Vimla V. Nadkarni, PhD. ( by her friends and colleagues in alphabetical order of first name). Annamaria Campanini, Barbara Shank, Tan Ngoh Tiong – IASSW Officers. This is a great loss for the world social work community. The IASSW board and friends pay tribute to our gentle leader. The social work fraternity will miss her but will never forgotten.

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Councils across UK required to take unaccompanied children

Community Care

Councils across the UK will be required to take unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to end the use of hotels for those arriving in Kent. The Home Office said today that it would make its national transfer scheme “temporarily mandatory” to ensure children arriving in the UK received the care they needed. The hitherto voluntary scheme was relaunched in July , after Kent ceased taking in new arrivals into its care due to pressures of numbers.

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Boris Johnson told: dump plan for social care charges or face Tory rebellion

The Guardian

MPs from north of England vent rage in emergency call with minister Gillian Keegan amid backbench fury at costs faced by less well-off pensioners Senior Conservatives on Saturday urged Boris Johnson to ditch plans that would see many of England’s poorest pensioners paying more for their social care – or risk being forced by his own MPs into a humiliating U-turn.

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How American Cities Can Promote Urban Agriculture

Swhelper

Lewis Bivona. In his original plan for the city of Philadelphia, William Penn declared that every home should have ample space “for gardens or orchards or fields, that it may be a green country that will never be burnt and always be wholesome.” Before militiamen or throngs of protestors, the Boston Common nourished grazing cattle. Urban agriculture […].

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SELECTION FOR MASTER AND DOCTORATE IN SOCIAL WORK AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO – BRAZIL

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

SELECTION FOR MASTER AND DOCTORATE IN SOCIAL WORK AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO – BRAZIL. The Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Social Work at the Center for Applied Social Sciences makes this Public Notice public, in the UFPE Official Bulletin and through the electronic addresses [link] and [link] the rules of the Public Selection Competition and Admission – Academic Year 2022 to the student body of the Postgraduate Program in Social Work, Courses Master’s and/or Doctor

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Council ‘failed to consider man’s circumstances’ in assessing finances

Community Care

A council failed to take into account a man’s circumstances in deciding not to disregard the the costs of a holiday carer from his financial assessment, which meant that he could not go on holiday. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has asked Northumberland council to review its decision not to consider this cost as disability-related expenditure (DRE) after finding that it had caused Mr X an injustice as a result of its “inflexible approach” While the watchdog said

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England’s social care cap will see poorest areas lose greater share of property wealth

The Guardian

Analysis shows those in deprived northern areas face spending 60% of eligible property value compared to 20% in the south Homeowners in the poorest areas of England face losing a three times greater share of their housing wealth to pay for social care than people in the most affluent areas, Guardian analysis reveals. Last week ministers decided not to count means-tested council funding of care towards a new £86,000 care cap , forcing people to pay more towards their care.

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Dating as Pandemic Restrictions Ease

Swhelper

Marisa Markowitz. By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T and Daniel Pollack, MSW, Esq. During the pandemic, live dating was a chore. Safety restrictions created an undesirable situation where online dating was the only way to meet people. And yet, there was a silver lining: the opportunity for some to understand a potential partner in more uncensored and authentic […].

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In Remembrance of Prof. Vimla Nadkarni

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

In Remembrance of Prof. Vimla Nadkarni. It is with great sadness that the IASSW announces the passing away of Dr. Vimla Nadkarni on the morning of 20th November 2021. Dr. Nadkarni was an Emeritus Professor and also the Past President of IASSW from 2012 to 2016 and Immediate Past President from 2016 until her demise. She was Former Dean and Retired Professor of the School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).

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