University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Participants will learn to talk about race constructively within their workplace, with colleague organizations, and with their clients by having conversations about racial justice work to help foster authentic engagement.

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Engagement 40

Social Work Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the NASW Founda tion are collaborating with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work in a national effort to engage social workers in the prevention of substance-exposed pregnancy.

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Disorder Human Services Social Worker University 126

International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Photo: Authors of the paper with members of the advisory group and discussion panel in Doha at the World Innovation Summit for Health. Earlier this year the World Health Organisation […]

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Engagement 119

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 6, 2023

Social Work in Social Policy: Engagement Strategies for Today and the Next Generation—A Book Event |. In this online event, researchers, social workers, and policy experts will discuss social policy design and engagement, with an eye on training the next generation of human-service professionals in policy innovation.

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Engagement University Human Services Social Worker 98

Child Welfare Monitor

MARCH 16, 2025

The child does not talk or engage with staff or peers. The fact that the child “does not talk or engage with staff and peers,” and that the mother “has been observed yelling at the child and all she does is cry” suggest problems this beyond the realm of need.

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Child Welfare Foster Care Self-harm Welfare 219

International Federation of Social Workers

JANUARY 22, 2024

Meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Hon Florence Bore and the Principal Secretary for Social Protection, Mr Joseph Motari, with representatives from IFSW, Kenya National Association […]

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Engagement 111

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In hosting the conference in Brazil, we want to emphasize the significance of engaging perspectives from the Global South, and deepening our global understanding of how personal narratives can inform solutions to both local and global challenges. Panels : Curate a panel of experts to discuss a common topic. Each panel will last 45 minutes.

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Engagement Diversity 97

CO4Kids

OCTOBER 24, 2024

“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about this important topic,” said CDHS Executive Director Michelle Barnes. Conversations help raise awareness; increase support, prevention and volunteer efforts; and deepen community engagement.”

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Domestic Violence Confidentiality Crisis Intervention Human Services 111

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

What is the role of social work in relation to environmental justice? It is important for us, as social workers, to enhance our knowledge about the impact of the environment on the health, welfare, and life span of diverse groups.

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Engagement Diversity Welfare Social Worker 94

CO4Kids

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about domestic violence to help change the narrative on this important topic.

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Domestic Violence Confidentiality Human Services Engagement 98

The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 1, 2024

An analogy to potty training can show children and their caregivers that emotions can also be felt in the body, and addressing these emotions early on can help with early management to lessen the risk of a crisis.

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Engagement 70

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The good news is you can continue to follow us on Facebook and these other platforms: Bluesky @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social Threads @naswsocialworkers On our LinkedIn company page YouTube @socialworkers And TikTok @nasw_socialworkers If you are a member of NASW, you can also engage with us on MyNASW. Thank you for your understanding.

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Engagement Advocacy 97

My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 5, 2023

It doesn’t matter what the thought is, really; what matters is whether or not I engage with it (or them, if the thoughts are persistent enough). Either we engage with these thoughts and try to figure out how to get out of that thought process, or we lean on what we’ve learned about ourselves to move through them.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 1, 2022

I have so much going on in my brain, it can be exhausting trying to engage with it on a daily basis. Whether it’s an intense physical workout or a brief walk outside, getting your body going is a good way to engage with other areas of health. Earlier this week, I wrote a post about getting stuck in my head. Meditation.

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Engagement Mental Health 243

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 17, 2022

Both of these lesson plans align with the following social work competencies from the Council on Social Work Education : From 2015 EPAS – Competency 4 – Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice From 2022 EPAS – Competency 3 – Engage Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practicea.

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LCSW Social Worker Engagement Interviewing 334

Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 18, 2025

Instead of viewing dropouts as failures, organizations can learn from them to refine program structure, engagement strategies, and outreach. Understanding why participants leave a program can provide valuable insights for improvement. Understanding why someone [.]

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Consultation Engagement 59

Community Care

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As of 30 September 2024, councils were engaging 6,521 full-time equivalent (FTE) agency practitioners, down by 658 (9.2%) on the year before, according to the Department for Education’s (DfE) annual statistics on the children’s services workforce.

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Social Worker Engagement 55

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Students for Global Change(SGC), in collaboration with the Students Association for Micro Social Work, is organizing an international virtual conference on 24th of March 2025 for social work students to showcase the contributions of social work students in addressing global challenges through research and practice, foster opportunities for peer engagement, (..)

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Advocacy Diversity Engagement University 59

My Brains Not Broken

MAY 31, 2022

There’s something that I’ve seen more over the past few years that I’ve tried to not engage with. That’s why, to close out this month, I want to share why talking about mental health – the right way – is more important now than ever.

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Mental Health Engagement 246

KVC

JULY 16, 2023

This began a shift to reclaim the values-driven culture of KVC’s early days, creating a highly engaged, exceptional place to work. Learn more about work wellbeing and engagement, how KVC has created a positive, supportive culture, and how that culture benefits employees, clients, and supporters alike.

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Engagement Child Welfare Mental Health Foster Care 98

Community Care

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We will continue to engage with government on the next phase of its social care reforms.” Councils should not engage social workers as locums within three months of them leaving a permanent post in the same region. What are the agency social work rules?

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Social Worker Government Engagement Administration 58

The New Social Worker

APRIL 18, 2022

This need is even more crucial when we’re engaged with human dynamics that require intense engagement, empathy, and advocacy. Social Workers Are Human. As such, we must attend to our human-ness.

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Empathy Advocacy Engagement Social Worker 118

International Federation of Social Workers

MAY 23, 2024

IFSW has been invited to work with The World Health Organisation (WHO) as they undertake a refocus that emphasizes engagement and relationships between action-orientated leaderful communities, populations and health authorities. […]

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Engagement 119

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

World Social Work Day 2022 will be a highlight opportunity for the social work profession to engage all social work networks and the community they work within to make contributions to the values and principles which enable all people to have their dignity respected through shared futures. ´The

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Engagement 131

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 19, 2025

Participants, including policymakers, senior social workers, and child protection professionals, engaged in an exchange of ideas and gained valuable insights from esteemed international experts. The partnership aims to enhance the professional development of social workers and child protection practitioners in Thailand.

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University Social Worker Welfare Engagement 59

Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman, MSW ’15, has been appointed Vice President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Previously, Salman was president of the NASW Michigan Chapter and chair of the NASW Council of Chapter Presidents. “I

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Social Worker Diversity Schools University 52

CCRC

MARCH 5, 2025

Congressman Jimmy Gomez will provide opening remarks, followed by two engaging panel discussions that will cover both state-specific issues and national perspectives on early childhood education. A Q&A session will follow the panels, offering an opportunity to engage with experts and advocates in the field.

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Advocacy Engagement Government 45

Community Care

JANUARY 3, 2025

Other respondents, however, said that they did feel valued when working directly with people in a supportive and positive way, but that social workers were less appreciated when they were engaged in safeguarding work. “Sadly, this is often at odds with the day to day pressures on practice, policies, procedures.

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Social Worker Engagement 52

CO4Kids

MARCH 3, 2025

Not all of the resources included in the guide may be relevant to every initiative a partner is engaging in. Toolkits from national organizations that help address systemic racism, challenge practices and orthodoxies, and share ideas for overcoming barriers.

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Human Services Child Welfare Welfare Adoption 52

University of Connecticut

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Learning Objectives (Supervisory Best Practices): Support supervisees in understanding and recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness in children and adolescents Teach supervisees to comprehensively assess the needs of children and their families in crisis Engage supervisees in collaborating with inter-professional teams to engage appropriate (..)

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Confidentiality Communication Diversity Engagement 40

All For Kids

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Parents may work multiple jobs with irregular hours, limiting their ability to engage with their children’s education and well-being. Advocating : Raise awareness about child poverty by engaging with community leaders, supporting policy changes, and sharing information to educate others about the issue.

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Healthcare Schools Engagement Anxiety 52

Community Care

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Announcing the bill in a parliamentary statement , business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds said it represented “the biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation” and would “raise living standards across the country and provide better support for those businesses who are engaged in good practices”

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Government Engagement 62

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As I think about how to set goals for 2022, I do know the following: About 1600 users visited my blog last year Most people find my blog from Twitter Several of my academic publications started as blog posts My blog represents my efforts to engage in public scholarship – something I value.

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Social Worker Engagement 162

Social Work Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Group therapy is another way for students to engage with other peers to connect on an emotional level. NASW offers a number of publications, podcasts, and articles to help social workers engage in self-care activities. School social workers should engage with their peers, take breaks from work, and get outside in nature.

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Schools Social Worker Code of Ethics LMSW 105

International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As we mark the one-year anniversary of International Federation of Social Workers Europe’s (IFSW Europe) presence in Ukraine, we are reminded of the incredible journey we’ve engage in together. Report […]

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Engagement Social Worker 109

The New Social Worker

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As the social work profession continues to engage in difficult dialogues about diversity, equity, and inclusion, many are facing resistance to this work. Resistance presents in denial-oriented, disengaged, and derailing approaches.

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Diversity Engagement 108

My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We face a challenge of choosing to engage with the world, even when we don’t know if we’re up to it. All day long, people face challenges that they can either engage with and ignore. We face a challenge of getting out of bed in the morning.

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Mental Health Engagement 130