My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
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!
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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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Nnatasha Tracy
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
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?
International Federation of Social Workers
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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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My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
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.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
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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The New Social Worker
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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.
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
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 […].
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
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.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
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
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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.
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
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, […].
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
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).
Community Care
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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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Gateway Foundation
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
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.
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
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 […].
Social Service Workforce
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Community Care
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
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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Gateway Foundation
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
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?
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
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 […].
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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Community Care
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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
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.
Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
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 […].
Gateway Foundation
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
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.
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 International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
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.
Swhelper
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
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 […].
The Guardian
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
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.
Community Care
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
MPs have backed a government amendment to change the cap on care costs in a way that would reduce its benefit for less wealthy people facing “catastrophic costs” The change to the Care Act 2014 would mean that only client contributions to care costs will count towards the £86,000 cap for those receiving means-tested support from their council.
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