The Guardian

APRIL 23, 2024

Johnny Timpson says he wants to ‘take a stand’ after revelations thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to pay huge fines One of Rishi Sunak’s dementia advisers has resigned over the government’s approach towards unpaid carers, describing the prosecutions of vulnerable people as “beyond the pale”. Johnny Timpson, who advised No 10 on its dementia strategy, said he wanted to “take a stand” after the Guardian revealed that tens of thousands of unpaid carers were being fined huge sums and in s

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 22, 2024

Be aware of the limits of agency-based advocacy and consider when it might be more appropriate to advocate using your personal time and resources. We must navigate the complexities of advocacy within organizational contexts with integrity.

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

On April 17, the University of Connecticut (UConn) Office of the Provost announced awards of promotion and/or tenure to faculty, including the School of Social Work’s Kathryn Libal, Ph.D. Since 2007, Libal has taught at both the School of Social Work (SSW) and the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute (HRI), specializing in human rights, refugee resettlement, social welfare and qualitative research methods.

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The Masked AMHP

APRIL 22, 2024

I’ve recently read Oliver Sacks’ excellent book Hallucinations. It contains a wide range of accounts of different medical conditions that can produce hallucinations or hallucinatory experiences. As Sacks says: “In the popular imagination hallucinatory voices are almost synonymous with schizophrenia – a great misconception, for most people who do hear voices are not schizophrenic.

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CAPC

APRIL 23, 2024

Why it's important to address the existential needs of people living with serious illness and how to recognize and respond to these concerns.

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International Federation of Social Workers

APRIL 22, 2024

Iranian Social Workers Celebrate World Social Work Month Iranian social workers actively participated in World Social Work Day (WSWD) and the month-long celebration in March 2024.

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The Guardian

APRIL 21, 2024

Beveridge’s giants | Carers | Cash-strapped Tories | Early Christmas | Bird’s birthday Beth Riding writes of the “five giants” William Beveridge wanted to overcome in 1942 still stalking the land ( I’m 17 and haven’t seen a dentist for four years. This is life in England’s NHS dental deserts, 17 April ). Agenda Publications noted this and asked five writers to discuss how far the giants had been overcome, in five books published in 2022: Disease on health, Ignorance on education, Idleness on emp

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CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

All about Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's neuro-inclusive oncology care and empowerment program, which was designed to support adults living with cancer, who also have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

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International Federation of Social Workers

APRIL 23, 2024

The Japanese Federation of Social Workers, JFSW, recognizes World Social Work Day as an opportunity for domestic social workers to learn and think about social work around the world as […]

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Living Sober

APRIL 21, 2024

Try this 'I deserve it' exercise and see if it helps shift your thinking around booze.

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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.

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

Qur-an Webb, MSW Thursday, August 22, 2024 Live Webinar 2 pm – 4 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors This training addresses a critical concern in today’s society by focusing on the protection of the elderly from abuse and neglect. Participants will examine the various forms of mistreatment that older individuals may face and explore strategies for prevention, detection, and intervention.

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CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

A seasoned clinical leader highlights the importance of mentorship throughout your career and shares advice on how to find a mentor, maintain the relationship, and more.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

The Arizona Legislature has, in effect, put the Department of Child Safety on probation, allowing it to continue to function for another four years instead of the customary eight The decision is a healthy recognition that DCS, both in its current form and when it was a division of the Department of Economic Security, often does enormous harm to the children it is meant to help.

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Blurt It Out

APRIL 22, 2024

What we eat plays a much bigger role in our overall well-being than we might think. Improving our diet may not only help our physical health, but our mental health too. Read our guide to find out which foods can help ease symptoms of depression. The best foods for boosting our mood and energy Our diet plays an important role in how well we feel. Some foods can affect blood glucose and insulin levels, which in turn cause our blood sugar to drop.

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

Qur-an Webb, MSW Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Live Webinar 6 pm – 8 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors In this training we will look at the psychological and social factors that contribute to gangs and their historical roots and evolution in America to gain an understanding of the socio-economic factors that fuel their existence.

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CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

Concerns over the definition of "palliative care" and other terms by artificial intelligence leave room for improvement.

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CAPC

APRIL 23, 2024

Insights on opioid prescribing for chronic, cancer-related pain from physicians who treat pain in survivorship

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CAPC

APRIL 23, 2024

Journal of Palliative Medicine study examines factors associated with palliative care consultation in patients with heart failure.

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CAPC

APRIL 22, 2024

A study examines the use of transitional palliative care for family caregivers in rural areas.

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