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Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice Practices in Schools: An Opportunity for School Social Workers

Social Work Blog

Restorative justice (RJ) is both a philosophy and a set of practices meant to repair harm and maintain connection in the face of wrongdoing. Social workers in school settings are in a prime position to explore and advocate for its increased use with vulnerable youth populations. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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When it comes to the problems plaguing “child welfare” wrongful removal drives everything else – including caseworker turnover. Case in point: Massachusetts

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

“They think they’re going to be working with families, helping families to engage in services, to be self-sufficient, to move on to higher education,” Everett said. The reality is we are moving kids night to night, we’re driving kids across the state for one-night placements to get them to school, we’re putting bandages on situations.”…

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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

Bullying is a top concern among parents of school-age children. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of five children reported being bullied during the school year. We see the impact of that as bullies and those they bully are twice as likely to self-harm and experience suicidal behavior.

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It’s Time To End Suicide Stigma

Relias

As with many mental health conditions, American society has unfortunately applied stigma to suicide and those coping with suicidal ideation. mental health crisis and decrease the yearly rates of suicide, we must address these stigmas. Self-stigma: This is defined as the internalization of negative stereotypes.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

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 worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

A man practices self-care by taking time to relax in nature and listen to music. Self-care is important to social workers and in fact the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics included the importance of self-care when it was updated this year. Q: How did you learn to practice self-care? Book cover.

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Are You Struggling With a Social Worker Personal Statement?

Social Work Haven

I made it clear that I believed the child was at risk of significant harm and all professionals present agreed with this. The ability to form strong professional relationships with partner agencies such as the police, schools and health visitors is one of my strengths. Partnership working is vital to social work.