Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. This may include personal interviews, family histories, and the review of relevant documents.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Walsh explores the role of social workers in mental health settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and community agencies. It covers topics such as helping elderly individuals access benefits, understanding age-related illnesses, addressing elder abuse and developing end-of-life plans. Addressing substance abuse and addiction issues.

Code of Ethics 52

Code of Ethics Substance Abuse Justice and Corrections Social Worker 52

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

While researching my book, I interviewed a group of stewards for the caseworkers’ union in Massachusetts. First, in more than two-thirds of all Massachusetts cases, no substance abuse of any kind is even alleged. Second, all substance use isn’t opioids. Now let’s flash forward to 1989.

Foster Care 98

Foster Care Domestic Violence Child Welfare Welfare 98

Social Work Blog

JULY 31, 2024

In Part Two of this series, an interview with Barbara Bedney, PhD, MSW—NASW Chief of Programs and Principal Investigator (PI) on this CDC-funded grant, Engaging Social Workers in Boosting COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake. To read Part One, follow this link. I couldn’t agree with Gwen more and will just add a few additional points of my own.

Interventional 40

Interventional Communication Social Worker Telehealth 40

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A few years later, during an interview with a documentary filmmaker, Leavitt, a wealthy Utah politician, told a startling story about how he went about getting physical custody of that child. CNN reports on how some hospitals finally are moving to put the needs of children first. Actually, startling doesnt begin to describe it.

Child Welfare 112

Child Welfare Foster Care Welfare Domestic Violence 112

Child Welfare Monitor

MARCH 4, 2024

We soon learned that the little girl, who was blind in one eye, had first been removed from Sorey at the age of two months by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) due to Sorey’s substance abuse. An article in the Washington Post reported on interviews with three of the mothers participating in the pilot.

Child Welfare 130

Child Welfare Welfare Foster Care Adoption 130

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The Nevada Independent reports: A January legislative audit identified seven care facilities for children that failed to adequately protect those in their care, with complaints ranging from children self-administering medication to substance abuse issues. He told doctors they pulled his tongue and kicked him.

Child Welfare 119

Child Welfare Welfare Foster Care Adoption 119