Community Care

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Inaccessible information, “complicated and stressful processes” and a lack of advocacy were undermining people’s ability to challenge local authority decisions in England and Wales, the rights regulator found, on the back of an inquiry it started in 2021. The report also raised concerns about access to advocacy.

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National Casa Gal

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children hosts its 2nd annual Walk Run Thrive to raise awareness for best interest advocacy April 30-May 1 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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National Casa Gal

APRIL 19, 2022

The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children hosts second annual Walk Run Thrive to raise awareness for best interest advocacy April 30-May 1 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Doin' The Work

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Dawn talks about activities and strategies social workers can use to engage in legislative advocacy and how NASW-FL has a big event called LEAD (Legislative Education Advocacy Day) where they bring social work students to the Florida Capitol once a year to meet with lawmakers and attend committee hearings.

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The Frontline

AUGUST 5, 2021

Roseanna runs a blog about child migration in Europe, and is part of the Children’s Social Work Collective – a group of fellows who have set up and launched a new advocacy group for social work in the UK. But that individual advocacy doesn’t have an impact on the policies that are affecting the whole community.?If

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Social Work Synergy

APRIL 7, 2020

Before COVID-19 captured all our attention in order to meet the challenges of the changes in our academic, professional and personal lives, the University at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW) traveled to Albany on March 3, 2020 for the annual Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD). Senator Gallivan had a staff person meet with us.

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 16, 2023

Zander Keig shares his perspective as a 56-year-old first-generation American of Mexican heritage (Latino) trans man, TBI survivor, and neurodivergent first-generation college graduate. Zander was NASW 2020 Social Worker of the Year.

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My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That’s not to say that aspect of outreach is valuable – it’s extremely important and has helped many people – but it’s just to note that suicide prevention advocacy goes much further than that. Going forward, I’d encourage you to look a little deeper when it comes to topics like suicide prevention.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , by Gerald V. O’Brien, boils down key policies to their most essential elements: historical overview and nature of the social problem, policy overview, and effectiveness.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The IFSW Africa Region Ubuntu social work Hybrid conference 2021 with the theme: ‘Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable development: Social Work Position in Achieving SDGs’ held in Rwanda from 23rd to 26th November 2021. Was one of its kind and successful in many ways.

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My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Whether your approach to advocacy is specific or broad, there are many ways to get involved. I really appreciate the work the AFSP does for suicide prevention, and the organization is worth checking out in you’re interested in advocacy. But this is just one way of getting involved in this work.

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Community Care

JANUARY 19, 2023

Rights to advocacy The draft bill would extend the statutory right to an independent mental health advocate (IMHA) to all mental health inpatients, including voluntary patients. It would also introduce a form of ‘opt out’ advocacy to ensure all detained patients are offered a service.

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Community Care

APRIL 20, 2023

The panel also called for disabled children and those with complex needs to have access to advocacy, for services for them to be jointly commissioned by councils and integrated care boards, for joint inspections of services by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission and for investment in the workforce.

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 5, 2023

When it comes to advocacy for social justice, silence is not golden. We need to say something and do something. At the same time, we need to be mindful and strategic and prepare for possible pushback and retaliation.

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Doin' The Work

JUNE 4, 2018

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Melissa Bird – “Missy” – of Bird Girl Industries, where Missy empowers women to engage in advocacy. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Melissa Bird – “Missy” – of Bird Girl Industries, where Missy empowers women to engage in advocacy.

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Doin' The Work

AUGUST 6, 2018

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The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Themes include self-care, boundaries, advocacy, professional development, and more. Jennifer Luna talks with five Black women in social work - Chaundra Scott, Nicole Crawford Sumerall, Sarita Ford, Serretta-Brooke Gordon, and Brittany White.

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Doin' The Work

APRIL 2, 2018

Nicole urges listeners to get involved with policy advocacy and provides examples of how to do so. Nicole urges listeners to get involved with policy advocacy and provides examples of how to do so. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Nicole’s email: nruggiano@ua.edu. Episode 3 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Nicole Ruggiano, PhD, MSW.

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Community Care

MARCH 31, 2023

Capacity and what support or representation/advocacy people need in relation to decision making, together with safeguards in relation to abuse, exploitation, coercion or neglect will also be critical.” “Digital technology can contribute to this, as can people other than social workers.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Indeed, the marketing efforts initially involved even more troubling practices; as noted below, CareDash modified this practice in response to NASW’s advocacy. As a result of NASW’s advocacy efforts, BetterHelp has agreed to stop promoting itself on the site and stop participating in these practices.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 27, 2022

Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. Getty Images. Our essential work on behalf of protecting voting rights is needed now more than ever. and ways in which social workers can promote and mobilize voters.

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Nnatasha Tracy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Stigma is a very popular word in mental health advocacy circles. Mental illness self-stigma is essential to recognize. People talk nonstop about the effects of stigma, stigma, stigma. However, self-stigma gets somewhat less press.

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The Frontline

MAY 10, 2023

Anton Grizzle started the Frontline programme in 2015 as a recent graduate and currently works in advocacy for children and young people. He’s a social worker who models empathy and being child focused, with a real passion for advocacy. I’ve always been very interested in people, and particularly how families function.

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Beyond Advocacy

MAY 30, 2023

Others may focus on policy and advocacy and find work with research institutes. The research and advocacy help to make the case for the resources needed to provide the services and treatment for direct service providers. These are critical positions for social workers, often on the front lines in making policy decisions.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Goal of the Study : As the consequences of climate change increasingly impact all parts of the globe—and disproportionately BIPOC populations in the Global South—its effects on mental and physical health, forced migration, and how this impacts people’s willingness to engage in preventative advocacy, needs to be explored.

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 18, 2022

This need is even more crucial when we’re engaged with human dynamics that require intense engagement, empathy, and advocacy. Social Workers Are Human. As such, we must attend to our human-ness.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

We wish to thank NASW leadership and members for their continued advocacy that contributed to these important developments to advance access to care and to strengthen the social work workforce. Further, all three provisions of the Improving Access to Mental Health Act, are also included in the Health Equity and Accountability Act ( H.R.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MAY 9, 2023

What are the possibilities for social workers to use their special knowledge and abilities to advance the SDGs, such as advocacy, community-based methods, and teamwork Consider the role of social work practice in achieving the SDGs and the field’s potential to be a leader in this area. Role of IASSW in promoting SDGs.

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The Frontline

MAY 10, 2023

Anton Grizzle started the Frontline programme in 2015 as a recent graduate and currently works in advocacy for children and young people. He’s a social worker who models empathy and being child focused, with a real passion for advocacy. I’ve always been very interested in people, and particularly how families function.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 6, 2022

Mike Pierce, Executive Director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, with whom NASW partners on student loan debt advocacy, provided testimony at the hearing. To find out more about NASW‘s advocacy efforts and student loan debt relief, visit the NASW website.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

Nelson spearheaded the grass root advocacy and coordination to make this a reality. Special thanks to state Rep. Frances Holk-Jones and Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison and Dr. Dawna Nelson, research fellow Alabama Commission on Higher Education.

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Reimagining Social Work

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The Israelis refer to this as hasbara or advocacy for Israel. Those of us involved in the movement for Palestinian rights are very used to the twists and turns of the Israeli state and its accomplices abroad. They act together to silence and smear the movement for the liberation of Palestine.

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Famcare

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Some people say that the devil is in the details, but some say details can be a devil to deal with! According to Heather Lytle, Executive Director of F.A.C.T.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Her retirement has allowed more time to devote to social work advocacy with the New Hampshire legislature. It’s been a wonderful experience.” Sobelson also has served her chapter in the past as recording secretary and treasurer. In fact, being involved in the legislative community has been very meaningful, she says. “It

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Doin' The Work

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Episode 23. Guest: Jordan Thierry. Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. . www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list. Support the podcast. Download transcript.

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Beyond Advocacy

JUNE 29, 2022

He says he plans to move the commission towards being more involved legislatively by partnering with Michigan Community Action , an advocacy association. I first met Justin years ago when he attended CRISP’s Student Advocacy Day and former Michigan School of Social Work dean Lynn Videka told me he is someone to connect with.

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Social Work With Adults

JUNE 6, 2023

While access to the right information helps them better navigate social care and health services, they also deserve the advocacy of those who can protect and promote their rights as carers – and their human rights more generally.

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