NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

If youre wondering why fencing also might be needed to keep dangers out it illustrates another reason why residential treatment is so harmful. Senate Committee report points out: [Residential treatment facilities] are costly, not as effective as community-based behavioral health treatment options, and often harmful to youth in their care.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 3, 2022

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. The term is no longer used because it has not been recognized as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatry Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5).

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Social Work Haven

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I made it clear that I believed the child was at risk of significant harm and all professionals present agreed with this. My combined placement, work and life experiences have moulded me into an empathic, respectful, authentic, hardworking, self-motivated and reflective social worker.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The month of September is hailed by mental health advocates, survivors, and prevention organizations as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The CDC gathers data regarding non-fatal injuries of self-harm, as well as voluntary survey data. With these sources, it is estimated that in 2018, 1.4

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All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Fortunately, in recent years, there has been a renewed focus on childrens mental health, or behavioral health, as we prefer to call it. Many parents and professionals are talking about this critical component of their kids overall health. Unfortunately, some behavioral health problems cannot be avoided.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Collaboration with clients in all aspects of LTSS planning and provision … to maximize dignity and self-determination.” Strengthening the regulatory enforcement system to ensure high-quality care and protect individuals from harm.” This Webinar will be held live on February 24, 2022, and subsequently available as a self-study.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. This quote highlights the importance of self-awareness and recognising when a situation or goal is no longer worth pursuing. – 2 Timothy 1:7. For nothing will be impossible with God.”

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Community Care

JANUARY 31, 2023

Under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 , such secure welfare placements may only be made if a child either has a history of absconding, would likely abscond from any other setting and, if they did so, would likely suffer significant harm; or would likely injure themselves or others if placed in any other setting.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

They also work on issues in relation to abuse, for example, how emotional abuse can cause significant harm to a vulnerable person. This helps them develop an action plan that meets the person’s goals and objectives in relation to health and social care. Hence, over the years, there has been an increased focus on mental wellbeing.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

Collaboration with clients in all aspects of LTSS planning and provision … to maximize dignity and self-determination.” Strengthening the regulatory enforcement system to ensure high-quality care and protect individuals from harm.” This Webinar will be held live on February 23, 2022, and subsequently available as a self-study.

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Community Care

MARCH 25, 2022

Children’s social workers’ caseloads are bigger, more complex and harder to manage, taking a toll on their mental health and family life and leaving some contemplating quitting. It has become increasingly hard to access mental health services, until at crisis point. “My Quality undermined.

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All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Child Abuse Definition Child abuse refers to any act or omission by a caregiver that results in harm or potential harm to a childs physical, emotional, or psychological well-being. Physical abuse involves the intentional use of force that causes physical harm or injury to a child. What is Considered Physical Abuse?

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Relias

JANUARY 27, 2023

Such invalidation is harmful to the traumatized individual. Therapeutic interventions may be most effective when racial trauma is addressed and treated as the trauma that it is. To begin offering trauma-informed care to clients coping with the effects of racial trauma, use the following strategies: Address self-blame and rumination.

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Community Care

MARCH 8, 2023

Children making significant progress in residential care due to effective therapeutic interventions, making them ready and willing to move to a family-like setting. Within parent and child placements, IFAs had also witnessed an increase in parental mental health problems in parent and child placements, since the pandemic began.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 3, 2023

MENTAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS MADE SIMPLE A BIA-DOLS qualification course qualifies a social worker or other professionals such as nurses to assess people in situations, such as residential care or hospital, where their liberty may be in question, and their mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. 12 of the MHA 1983.

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

It is used to gather information to understand an individual’s presenting problems, and to assess the effectiveness of any interventions or programs. However, in this guide, focus will only be on considerations when completing a needs assessment for an adult under section 9 of the Act and the interventions you may want to think about.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The local authority children services also have a duty to safeguard children, who may be at risk of harm. What do you do for self-care? You may be required to carry out assessments with children, adults or families so you can identify their needs and recommend the right level of support or intervention.

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Gateway Foundation

AUGUST 6, 2023

The condition can severely impact a person’s livelihood, leading to financial difficulties, strained relationships and deteriorating mental health. Neglect of self-care: People with pathological gambling might prioritize gambling over self-care.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Observe and document signs of the client’s mental health status. Common health hazards, such as pest infestations (e.g., If any signs of these pests are discovered, it may indicate a need for intervention or modifications to improve the client’s living situation.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Safety planning has proven an effective means of supporting those struggling with mental health crises, abusive relationships, or other forms of trauma. At its most basic, safety planning is a way to help clients experiencing suicidal ideation navigate their feelings in a way that prevents self-injurious behavior.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Safety planning has proven an effective means of supporting those struggling with mental health crises, abusive relationships, or other forms of trauma. At its most basic, safety planning is a way to help clients experiencing suicidal ideation navigate their feelings in a way that prevents self-injurious behavior.

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Gateway Foundation

JULY 27, 2023

Deception is often part of the mental health condition known as addiction, regardless of whether the pathology relates to drugs, alcohol, food, or betting. Some may feel intense shame about their gambling addiction, and denial may be a form of self-protection. So why do gamblers lie to those they love?

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Community Care

JUNE 7, 2022

A council’s response to children at immediate risk of harm has “deteriorated” after senior leaders failed to speedily put in place extra funds to boost social work capacity, Ofsted has warned. MP calls for government intervention.

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Community Care

MARCH 28, 2024

Though the inquiry stressed that Stephen Boden and Shannon Marsden were responsible for the 10-month-old’s death on Christmas Day, 2020 – for which they were jailed for life last year – it said practitioners knew that the couple posed a risk of significant harm to him.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Some positive things to do on Tuesday include taking some time for yourself, setting goals and making plans for the rest of the week, reaching out to friends and family, engaging in community service, and focusing on self-improvement. Let’s use this day to practice self-care and peace of mind. ” – Jeremiah 29:11.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

To move away from the ineffective intervention of mandatory reporting, policymakers must decriminalize absenteeism. Among the many perverse financial incentives in family policing is the emergence of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families a program intended to help families become self-sufficient as a child welfare slush fund.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

Last year, along with a coworker, I started a Mental Health support group for college aged Transgender students. This scholarship was established in memory of Donna Millette-Fridge by the School of Social Work in recognition of her commitment to helping the mentally ill become self-sufficient.

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Gateway Foundation

JULY 21, 2023

People with depression may also show signs of self-harm or may experience suicidal ideation. Look for a group led by a professional addiction or mental health counselor for optimal support. Do you feel like gambling offers you something or relief you can’t find elsewhere?

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Community Care

MAY 30, 2022

The “turmoil” in Bradford’s children’s services led to practice failings in Star Hobson’s case that meant allegations of harm against her were not treated sufficiently seriously, a review has found. Arthur and Star cases show need for expert child protection units, finds review.

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