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A child welfare case leads to a stunning dissent from Michigan’s Chief Justice

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack The Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, Bridget McCormack, has written a dissent in a case involving termination of a child’s rights to her parents (a more accurate term than termination of parental rights). In 1977, then [U.S.

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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

Social Work Blog

However, his experiences as a clinical social work intern opened his eyes to the impacts of severe mental illness, as well as the intersecting issues of mental health, substance use disorders, poverty, incarceration, and racism. “I was familiar with these populations and issues.”.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges.

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

Juvenile justice is shifting towards a more compassionate and nuanced approach that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on young offenders’ lives. To help professionals in this system, let’s explore the intersection of rehabilitation and mental health and cover the keys to providing trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles. Social Work in Mental Health Settings” by Kevin J.

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How the journalism of child welfare fails

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Imagine for a moment that you are a reporter assigned to write a multi-part in-depth series on the criminal justice system. That’s not correct. Two online news sites published more than 10,000 words about foster care in West Virginia. Not one of those words came from a birth parent. Yeah, I know: Opioids.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. I am completing my field education at Natchaug Hospital in an outpatient program for older adults experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.

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