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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

She also works with agencies to train staff in Motivational Interviewing. 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.

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

Administrative pressure to reduce hospital emergency lengths of stay can result in premature discharges. I’ve detailed high profile cases based on media reports and my interviews with family members. Most states have overly restrictive involuntary hold laws. We hear a lot of calls for the elimination of the IMD exclusion.

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The two questions reporters covering child welfare in NYC should always ask

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

But when The Imprint asked, out came the standard-issue lie: A spokesperson for New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services told The Imprint that her agency is unable to publicly discuss individual cases. When ProPublica asked about the specifics of the case and the agency's response, ACS just ignored those questions.

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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

Relias

It is especially important that the people who make decisions and control the resources are on board — administrators, managers, executive-level leadership, and your board of directors. Make sure your mentors can identify when they need to get additional guidance from supervisors or administrators. Step 6: Develop a budget.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, weeks ending Nov. 28, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

If anyone still doubts the need to replace anonymous reporting of alleged child abuse with confidential reporting, check out this story from ProPublica. One of those two things has now prompted the Biden Administration to propose regulations to curb this practice. WFTS-TV’s story includes comment from NCCPR. ●

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Why I Meditate (And You Should Too)

Stop Abuse Campaign

So, if you are feeling anxious before a job interview or a date, taking a few minutes to meditate beforehand can help you calm down. . If you need immediate help, please contact: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – 1-800-662-4327 (“HELP”). Crisis Text Line – Send a text to 741741.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending June 6, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

--All you had to do was read between the lines to see that when New York City’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, claimed if favored letting families they investigate know their rights, they were lying. Now, thanks to some great reporting by ProPublica, you no longer need to read between the lines.