My Brains Not Broken
MARCH 13, 2024
You know, it’s funny. You would think, after ten years of living with depression, of experiencing it on and off, I’d have a better understanding of it by now. Some days I feel like I do. I feel like I understand why I’m experiencing symptoms, or I know exactly what I can do to alleviate these symptoms and feel better. But other days, it’s like I’m dealing with depression for the first time.
University of Connecticut
MARCH 14, 2024
Associate Professor Meg Feely co-authored a paper published in Social Service Review that examines the relationship between maternal employment and the risk for child maltreatment. The paper was selected as the editor’s choice article and the only article in the volume available to the public via open access. The editor’s choice are articles that best embody the mission of the journal to publish work that is both empirically and theoretically rigorous, while also being of wide general interest.
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International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 13, 2024
Organized in collaboration by IFSW Europe, in partnership with the Association of Social Workers of Turkey and the Center for Training and Evaluation in Social Work (CFCECAS), the training program […]
Social Work Blog
MARCH 13, 2024
By Sue Coyle Self-care is an often-discussed topic among social workers, the organizations that employ them, and the profession as a whole—and for good reason. Social work is a challenging career choice in myriad ways. From the client-based schedules that often extend into the evenings, to the lack of resources available for organizations and individuals, to the emotional toll service work can take on a professional, social workers are likely to feel overwhelmed and stressed—at the very least—at
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The New Social Worker
MARCH 11, 2024
While our professional focus often lies in empowering others, this year’s NASW Social Work Month theme, “Empowering Social Workers,” serves as a timely reminder of the importance of self-empowerment.
Nnatasha Tracy
MARCH 13, 2024
I'm extremely excited to announce that I'm releasing my second book. For those of you who don't know, I released a book in 2016, Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar. It's a combination of memoir and self-help. It was very well received by people with bipolar disorder and their loved ones alike. I've certainly written a lot since 2016, and this new book is a result of that and so much more.
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All For Kids
MARCH 15, 2024
Deciding to adopt a child is a significant choice that offers invaluable rewards. Each family’s experience is unique, but the journey is transformative. From the fulfillment of providing a loving home to the joy of parenthood, the benefits are boundless. Let’s dive into the process and explore the benefits of child adoption. Adoption Fulfills Lifelong Dreams of Parenthood For many individuals and couples, parenthood is the ultimate aspiration.
The New Social Worker
MARCH 10, 2024
In this episode of Conversations on Social Work Careers, The New Social Worker columnists and editor/publisher/founder Linda Grobman got together to talk about their thoughts on the Social Work Month theme, "Empowering Social Workers.
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 14, 2024
ENGAGE Strategist Sonia Harb has been appointed board chair of the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) in January 2024. MLPP is a nonpartisan policy institute that addresses poverty and analyzes the impact of state and federal budgets and policies on residents with low incomes. “Engaging community and supporting grassroots advocacy is near and dear to my heart and the work the League is doing in that space is transformative,” she said.
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 14, 2024
Today I lived the life of social work students in Ukraine, from the classroom to the bunker.
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
MARCH 14, 2024
Special Issue “Capitalist Crisis, Right-Wing Movements, Ongoing Rebellions, and Social Struggles” The Journal Critical Proposals in Social Work – Propuestas Críticas en Trabajo Social- is an academic publication of the Department of Social Work at the University of Chile, aiming to foster debate and the development of proposals in response to the impacts of capitalism, inequality, and oppression affecting various sectors of society.
All For Kids
MARCH 13, 2024
Every year in the United States, thousands of children face the uncertainty of unstable living situations and are in need of secure, nurturing environments. The foster care system and adoption play pivotal roles in reshaping the lives of these children—it offers them the opportunity to thrive in loving and supportive families. The goal is to provide stable homes.
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 14, 2024
Associate Professor M. Candace Christensen has been named a Public Engagement Faculty Fellow by the U-M Office of the Vice President for Research. The fellowship offers an opportunity for faculty members to consider how they can prioritize outward engagement in their scholarly activity and translate it into meaningful public impacts. “My vision for who I want to be as a professional scholar in 5-10 years is to be exceptionally proficient at translating my own research, but also a guide, mentor,
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 14, 2024
After enduring decades of neoliberal policy making that advocated for a small state and promoted the market as the primary instrument for the efficient allocation of jobs and resources, the […]
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Jaeran Kim
MARCH 12, 2024
Faculty Fellows in Community Engagement – University of Washington Tacoma Office of Community Partnerships Summary of Project: SAMM is a series of activities aimed at supporting and growing peer mentorship communities for youth and adults with lived adoption histories. When adoptees begin to develop an adoptee identity and reflect on how adoption has impacted them, a sense of confusion and dissonance can occur.
Relias
MARCH 12, 2024
Trauma can happen to anyone at any time. It can even affect entire communities. Understanding how trauma impacts us both as individuals and as groups of individuals is crucial for behavioral health organizations. It’s only by better understanding this phenomenon, known as collective trauma, that we can begin to heal after large-scale traumatic events.
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 14, 2024
Clinical Professor Julie Ribaudo was elected to a four-year term on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), a nonprofit organization for scientific and educational professionals. WAIMH's central aim is to promote the mental well-being and healthy development of infants worldwide, taking into account cultural, regional and environmental variations, and to generate and disseminate scientific knowledge.
All For Kids
MARCH 10, 2024
Adoption is a beautiful journey that transcends all types of families, be it single parents, young couples, those struggling with fertility, or families with an abundance of love to share. We’d like to highlight some well-known adoptive parents who have used their platforms to advocate for both domestic and international adoption, demonstrating that every child, regardless of their cultural background or country of origin, deserves a loving family. 1.
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.
Beyond Advocacy
MARCH 10, 2024
Former Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns, a distinguished figure in the U.S. House of Representatives, will return to the Hill on Wednesday, March 13, to celebrate another Social Work Day on the Hill , an event he created shortly after retiring from Congress in 2013 after 15 terms and 30 years of service. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he will be honored with CRISP’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during the 4:00 p.m. ceremony in Room 2168 in the Rayburn House Office Buil
Community Care
MARCH 15, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Black, Asian and minority ethnic social care staff face disproportionately high levels of workplace bullying, disciplinary action and fitness to practise referrals, while also being less likely than white counterparts to be shortlisted for jobs.
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 14, 2024
Professor Daphne Watkins’ book "Secondary Data in Mixed Methods Research" has won a 2024 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association. The award recognizes excellence in first edition textbooks and learning materials. Works are judged by textbook authors and subject matter experts for their merits in four areas: pedagogy, content/scholarship, writing, and appearance and design.
University of Connecticut
MARCH 11, 2024
Eleni Rodis, managing director of research for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Research Division at the UConn School of Social Work (SSW), and Wendy Ulaszek, associate research professor at the SSW, recently conducted a study of Connecticut college students and gambling. The research is supported by a grant from the Problem Gambling Services (PGS) of CT DMHAS.
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American Board of Clinical Social Work
MARCH 14, 2024
Many types of mental health treatment include some form of exploring feelings. In Neurodynamic Couples Therapy, exploring feelings is the pathway to metabolizing and integrating them into a cohesive sense of self and relationships and creating a bond of empathy and understanding between partners. The primary technique we use to explore feelings is what we call “following threads.
Community Care
MARCH 15, 2024
Non-statutory placements make up over half of practice learning provision for social work students in Scotland, leaving some graduates underprepared for practice, research has revealed. The lack of placements in local authorities is driven by underfunding and practice educator shortages, said a report commissioned by regulator the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Social Work Education Partnership (SWEP), an alliance of sector leaders that oversees the education system.
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 12, 2024
MSW students Claudia Abboud and Cora Galpern spoke with PBS’s NewsHour about the option to vote “uncommitted” in last week’s state primary election. “I don’t think we have a whole lot of ways to really make sure that our voices are being heard,” Abboud said. “But this is one direct way that we can, that we have some power we can leverage, that we can do something and communicate what our wants and our needs are directly to the source.
University of Connecticut
MARCH 13, 2024
Innovations Institute, in partnership with the Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics ( MDAAP ), has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program. The TREEHOUSE Program is an expansion into telehealth of the existing TREE program, a clinical service that promotes positive parenting, parent-child interactions, and social-emotional well-being through interactive, developmental telehealth coaching prov
The Guardian
MARCH 9, 2024
Thousands of families have not found permanent accommodation for more than a decade, according to alarming new research • Read more: ‘My children never had a place they could say was home’ Some homeless children are now spending their entire childhoods in supposedly “temporary accommodation”, while thousands of families have been housed in it for more than a decade, according to alarming new evidence of a homelessness crisis “spiralling out of control”.
Community Care
MARCH 12, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Older people are routinely having their human rights breached because of a failure to tackle the “huge” Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) backlog and a system in “complete disarray” That was the verdict from an Age UK report that warned many people were being unlawfully deprived of their liberty because of the government’s failure to reform DoLS, signifi
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 12, 2024
Six School of Social Work Professors have been selected to serve as cluster co-chairs for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference. Cluster chairs play a significant role in the abstract review and development of the abstract-based program content for the SSWR annual conference.
University of Connecticut
MARCH 12, 2024
Mathematica and Innovations Institute have partnered to advance policymakers’ understanding of how Medicaid and child welfare agencies ensure youth in the child welfare system receive access to health care. The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission ( MACPAC ) has awarded a 10-month contract to Mathematica , who has partnered with Innovations, to help the commission better understand the role and responsibilities of state Medicaid and child welfare agencies in meeting the health care ne
The Guardian
MARCH 14, 2024
Health Services Union secretary says new benchmark pay rate will make sector competitive with public health system Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Aged care workers will receive an average pay rise of 23% after the Fair Work Commission delivered its decision in a long-running work value case.
Community Care
MARCH 10, 2024
Fitness to practise (FTP) delays are set to rise further due to pressures on Social Work England’s budget, the regulator has confirmed. Case lengths – from referral to a decision on the practitioner’s fitness to practise – will increase over the next 12 months from a current average of just over two years, Social Work England said in a report to its board meeting last month.
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