International Federation of Social Workers
JUNE 12, 2025
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) would like to inform that our Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell, is currently on extended leave.
Nicole Clark Consulting
JUNE 10, 2025
Learn how to fix cross-sector collaboration challenges by addressing power, pace, priorities, and communication across roles. The post Ask Nicole: How to Fix Cross-Sector Collaboration Challenges appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
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CO4Kids
JUNE 9, 2025
Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Single foster mom has fostered over 300 kids Sandra Robinson had worked with kids as a school bus driver and a youth leader in her church when she became a foster parent in 1996. Over the last 29 years, Sandra has fostered over 300 children and youth. Sandra is now a therapeutic foster parent who specializes in working with teen girls, many of whom come from residential facilities.
CCRC
MAY 27, 2025
Just as important as our physical health is our mental health, yet many children and adults in the U.S. dont address their mental health concerns. May is Mental Health Awareness Month; its a time to bring attention to mental health conditions and ways to support our psychological well-being for overall health. In the U.S., more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Relias
MAY 28, 2025
It came up over and over again in our national survey of direct support professionals ineffective supervision results in frustrations among experienced DSPs and dissatisfaction with their job. Certainly, supervision in intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services is challenging. Providing IDD services is often a personal and intimate experience, and it can be difficult to quantify the characteristics so important to person-centered care respect for the individual, kindness, empathy,
CO4Kids
JUNE 9, 2025
Back to Blogs News & Press Colorado Celebrates National Reunification Month by Honoring Families and Advocates Denver [June 9, 2025] — In recognition of National Reunification Month 2025, the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel (ORPC), the Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), the Colorado Court Improvement Program (CIP), Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and the Colorado Office of the Child’s
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The New Social Worker
JUNE 4, 2025
The GUIDE Model is structured to address the complexities of dementia by promoting integrated care approaches that foster better communication among healthcare providers, caregivers, and families.
CCRC
MAY 29, 2025
Pride Month is a time of celebration, visibility, and advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community. The acronym stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual. The plus sign holds space for the expanding understanding of sexual orientations and identities. Throughout June, Pride Month serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for rights, while also acknowledging the ongoing struggles and discrimination that many still experience.
Relias
MAY 28, 2025
In the Relias 2025 DSP Survey Report , we asked direct support professionals about the traits that make a good supervisor. Across the board, DSPs told us that one of the most valuable supervisor traits is holding all staff accountable in an equal manner. Additionally, the longer a DSP has worked in the IDD field , the more important this supervisory trait becomes to them.
The Child and Family Corp
JUNE 9, 2025
Key takeaways for caregivers Many caregivers and policymakers around the world are concerned about possible effects of excessive screen time on children’s healthy development. While a growing number of individuals and groups advocate for a total ban on young children’s screen use, it is important to also consider the potential benefits technology can offer.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Nnatasha Tracy
JUNE 13, 2025
Up to half of people with bipolar disorder will attempt suicide—but that moment of crisis is a medical symptom, not a moral failing. Learn why shame doesn’t belong here, how to reclaim hope, and where to find real-time help.
The New Social Worker
MAY 26, 2025
Social workers will find The Grieving Body a valuable resource for the development of bereavement interventions on micro, macro, and mezzo levels. Read The New Social Workers book review.
Social Work Blog
JUNE 11, 2025
By Dr. Kris Nugent, Ph.D. LCSW Missouri Baptist University Associate Professor Introduction Adoption is often portrayed as a journey of connection, healing, and new beginnings. However, the complexities inherent in adoptive families are profound, affecting both children and parents. While extensive research has addressed the challenges faced by adopted children , there remains a significant gap in resources aimed at supporting adoptive parents in strengthening their own internal bonds to facilit
CO4Kids
JUNE 13, 2025
Back to Blogs Community Blog Each Summer Reports to the Colorado Child Abuse Hotline Drop: Kids Need Champions In Colorado, many schools begin summer break in mid-May and resume in early August. For some kids, this means time to rest, play and explore. But for many parents and caregivers, summer brings extra challenges – like finding affordable summer camps or child care, providing extra meals or juggling work schedules.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JUNE 12, 2025
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Michigan Social Work
JUNE 9, 2025
So’Phelia Morrow, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Sociology, has successfully defended her dissertation entitled has successfully defended"Killing Us Softly: Intimate Partner Violence and The Forced Martyrdom of Black Women." Her committee included Terri Friedline (co-chair) and Rich Tolman. Morrow has accepted an assistant professor of social work position at Wayne State University.
Community Care
JUNE 2, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Mental healthcare for looked-after children is ‘inadequate’ and often ‘unevidenced’, experts have warned. Despite having significantly higher needs than their peers, children in care are often shut out of mental health services, including on the grounds of “pseudoscientific” views about trauma, according to a report by specialist clinicians and academics.
Children’s Defense Fund
JUNE 5, 2025
This Week: Children’s Defense Fund’s Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute to Bring 1,500+ Youth Advocates to Knoxville The conference prepares leaders from 200+ CDF Freedom Schools® nationwide to deliver summer and after-school enrichment for K–12 students and families. Media Contact: John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org , Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 KNOXVILLE, TN —On Wednesday, Children’s Defense Fund, the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children and young peo
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American Board of Clinical Social Work
MAY 29, 2025
As a clinical social worker and supervisor in a hospital setting, I once assumed that professional advancement naturally reduced the need for oversight. After years of providing clinical care, coordinating interdisciplinary responses, and supervising social workers who support wounded, ill, and injured service members, I believed that experience would protect me from professional blind spots.
The New Social Worker
JUNE 12, 2025
Social work program administrators must respond to TGDI students’ needs and safety concerns with the urgency, care, and concrete action these issues demand.
Michigan Social Work
JUNE 13, 2025
Associate Dean Robert Ortega has been appointed as a member of the Council on Social Work Education Board of Accreditation. Ortega will start his three-year term on July 1. The Board of Accreditation maintains and advocates for quality in social work education by overseeing the accreditation/candidacy process for more than 960 social work programs in the United States and its territories.
Community Care
JUNE 12, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Extra funding for children’s social care reform in the spending review shows the government is delivering on the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care’s recommendations, according to the backbench Labour MP who led the inquiry.
Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.
You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.
R.E.A.L. Social Workers
JUNE 10, 2025
Researchers at Penn State University found that 75% of shares on Facebook were made without the user clicking through to read the content. This is poignant given that so many people receive “news” from social media. The study appeared in the journal Nature Human Behavior in November 2024. Other research studies have found similar results. Many on social media appear to receive their “news” from the headlines only.
Children’s Defense Fund
JUNE 9, 2025
Basic needs programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Child Tax Credit are not optional; they are essential. Media Contact: John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org , Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 WASHINGTON, DC —Today, the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) delivered a letter to U.S.
Social Work.Career
JUNE 1, 2025
This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 45 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2025 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.
Michigan Social Work
MAY 29, 2025
Last month, Professor Katie Edwards was featured on CNNs One Thing to discuss the effects of federal cuts to health research. Edwards whose research focuses on preventing and responding to sexual violence among LGBTQ+ and highly vulnerable populations has had six NIH grants cancelled this year. During the conversation, she specifically detailed the gut-wrenching process of shutting down a clinical study.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Community Care
JUNE 9, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Pay for children’s home staff is over 20% higher in local authority than private sector services, research has revealed. Staff without supervisory responsibilities who worked for councils earned £3-£3.75 more than similarly-experienced counterparts in the private sector, which accounts for the vast majority of staff, found the Department for Education’s (DfE) 2024 children’
CCRC
MAY 27, 2025
A new CCRC program will help address substance use within families and help them recover while supporting their children. The Road to Resilience offers screenings, assessments and connection to community resources. This initiative is funded by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention and is available to expecting parents or those with a child up 18 months of age, specifically families with a history of or risk of substance use in the Victor Valley and Big Bear areas.
Social Work Blog
JUNE 12, 2025
Stories of perseverance and determination to be screened at NASW annual conference next month By Faye Beard Within seconds, a tragic accident would forever change the trajectory of a young girl’s life and have a devastating impact on her family. This plotline describes the 10-minute film Phoenix by Erika Jane Jacobson , MSW, who recently won the 2025 NASW Foundation’s Documentary Film Short Contest.
Child Care Aware
MAY 28, 2025
Child care is essential infrastructurefamilies rely on it so they can work, children rely on it for stability and care, and entire communities depend on it to function day to day. During disasters, the child care system faces a unique set of challenges that can disrupt care quickly and make recovery difficult without strong support.
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