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Senior practitioner loses bid to keep court judgment that he abused ex-partner from Social Work England

Community Care

Confidentiality concerns regarding child In ruling against disclosure, Judge Ahmed found that it was “very likely that [Z’s] welfare would be adversely affected, and her life changed in important respects” by the judgment’s disclosure.

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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Whether policies are conservative or liberal, the goal is to use AI responsibly while ensuring confidentiality and ethics. (We Practical Pros and Cons : AI can boost the productivity of administrative tasks and richer educational content. We offer some policy guidance in the downloadable article).

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Society of Clinical Psychology

And here is the White House’s press release with information on the prevalence of these conditions and new ways to get some help, including: dialing 988 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline calling 1-800-662-HELP for support or resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration going to FindSupport.gov for (..)

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Care review proposal that all social workers do 100 hours’ practice a year labelled ‘out of touch’

Community Care

“In addition to undertake the suggested tasks safely, each academic would need to receive induction and authorisation relating to confidentiality, recording and access to case files.” “Yet this approach to practice makes it even more likely that practitioners will miss an opportunity to intervene effectively with families.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services. People who need help should turn to trusted sources. Monteiro, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Boston.

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ACE 101: Parental Mental Illness

Stop Abuse Campaign

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ’s national helpline offers free, confidential referral and information services at 1-800-662-4327 (“HELP”). Answer these ten confidential questions developed with the CDC and understand your warning signs. Read about the ten categories of ACEs by following our blog.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

Currently, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline consists of a national network of call centers that provide free confidential support to individuals experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers now are able to reach crisis services via the toll-free national hotline or by calling 911.