Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) is a much-misunderstood diagnosis. As for Intellectual Disability (ID), this is a replacement for the older diagnosis of Mental Retardation. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Indeed, it is. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

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Disability Depression Private Practice Psychiatric 147

Community Care

AUGUST 8, 2023

The government is reviewing the case for giving social workers in England powers of entry in adult safeguarding cases. However, the review said that social workers “often referenced” their lack of a power of entry as a barrier to effectively protecting adults experiencing abuse at home from carers.

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Social Worker Government Domestic Violence Disorder 214

Community Care

MARCH 2, 2023

The government will “strongly encourage” councils to appoint social work leads for special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision, it said today. It confirmed its support for authorities appointing designated social care officers (DSCOs), in its improvement plan for SEND and alternative education provision (AP).

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Government Disability Interventional Social Worker 245

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Social Worker Treatment Planning Justice and Corrections Interventional 95

Community Care

APRIL 15, 2024

By Leeanne Olivant, NOPT In the dynamic landscape of social work, practice educators (PEs) stand as vital pillars. The role’s critical importance in nurturing the next generation of social workers and retaining experienced practitioners was highlighted in a Social Work England-commissioned review, which reported last month.

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Community Care

APRIL 11, 2024

It is the worst case of child abuse and neglect that I have ever seen,” said a hospital consultant who treated Victoria in her final days. And so it is on councils and senior management to be “absolutely realistic, honest and open” with both social workers and the government about what can and can’t be achieved, he stresses. “I

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Social Worker Government Interviewing Social Services 342

Social Workers Speak

JANUARY 26, 2022

South Carolina social worker Macie Smith has devoted her career to helping people older adults and people living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and developmental disabilities – and their families — live life to the fullest and get the best possible care. Because we fight the natural progression of aging we don’t get prepared.

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Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 6, 2022

The parents were poor, disabled and unable to work. Sure they had disability support payments, but it barely covered basic needs. His parents although disabled, were still caring. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. I left him alone. This was poverty.

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Disability Private Practice Mental Health Counseling 182

Community Care

APRIL 28, 2023

Three in ten of the social workers whom Tarka and her colleagues lead are black, Asian or from an ethnic minority, but this diversity is not reflected in adults’ services’ leadership cadre. “I was fortunate to qualify as a social worker and then did a masters in strategic leadership. ”

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. However, research shows members of the social work profession are more likely to experience work-related stress, burnout, and a lower quality of life compared to other professions and the general population.

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Community Care

AUGUST 29, 2023

It is not possible to provide service stability and strong positive cultures if there is heavy reliance on agency social workers; Northern Ireland has already taken action to curtail their use in its statutory social services. Parents of disabled children who need constant care may be exhausted.

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Disability Domestic Violence Social Worker Engagement 159

Community Care

MARCH 16, 2023

A quarter of those who quit the social work register in England last year had been on it for less than a year, Social Work England has revealed. Its Social Work in England: state of the nation 2023 study, published last week, showed that 24.1% This is only just short of the 28.7%

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Social Worker Diversity Adoption Disability 260

Community Care

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Regulations require them to consult the relevant local authority before making a decision about a person’s eligibility and to co-operate with the council about arranging for its staff, such as a social worker, to participate in the MDT. ICBs are responsible for determining eligibility for CHC.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There will be no observation of practice by social workers or other professionals, such as occupational therapists. Gaps in care for people with more complex needs Authorities reported gaps in care for people needing specialist dementia care, autistic people, those with learning disabilities and people with mental health needs.

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Nursing Home Social Worker Government Social Services 270

Community Care

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, we are reviewing footage from Panorama with a view to prosecuting anyone who’s captured committing a crime.” ” The trust also says that clinical teams include a consultant psychiatrist, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers.

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Hospitals Mental Health Patient Safety Clinic 347

Social Work With Adults

MAY 10, 2023

Lyn Romeo: Those of you who are regular readers of my reports and blogs will know that one of my priorities continues to be the importance and value of social care research in social work. In 2018, the Partnership published ten priorities for Adult Social Work. It’s so inspiring to have their contribution.

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Social Worker Disability Diversity Communication 145

Gary Direnfeld

JULY 24, 2023

When I was hired I was told by my supervisor that workers were paired off to cover each other’s caseload in the event of illness or absence. Then I was told the worker I was paired with was on long term disability and I would be responsible for her caseload on top of mine. There I became the social worker I wanted to be.

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Mental Health Private Practice Social Worker Disability 130

Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 28, 2022

This outcome further disables the child come adulthood and also financially burdens society. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. It is so short-sighted. Next election, please vote “ABC,” Anyone But Conservative. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

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Private Practice Mental Health Administration Government 190

Community Care

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The implementation of the Care Quality Commission’s new performance assessment scheme for local authority adult social services next April, which council leaders want to see delayed. How the sector will manage the coming winter, including how £500m allocated to bolster the workforce and help clear hospital beds should be used.

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Community Care

MARCH 8, 2023

They said that these placements required a specific skillset on carers’ part, as did other specialist placements, such as those for disabled children. DfE fostering plans The report comes in the wake of the Department for Education’s consultative strategy for children’s social care, published last month.

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Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 21, 2022

The issue is coming to terms with a likely mental illness that is severe and disabling or alternatively, so much enabling with little accountability since early childhood that this person truly hasn’t learned to cope and manage independently. Also discussed is helping them apply for long term social supports.

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Self-harm Disability Private Practice Hospitals 147

Social Work With Adults

MARCH 19, 2024

Jason Brandon, Office of the Chief Social Worker for Adults: It’s National Social Work Week , one of the most important events in the social work calendar. This year's theme focuses on social workers' capacity to adopt innovative and community-led approaches.

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Hospital Discharges Social Worker Adoption Disability 70

Community Care

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Its study came a year after the government announced a two-year delay to its plans to implement the charging reforms in October 2023 , in order to reroute funding from the scheme to tackle mounting cost pressures in adult social care. to support innovation in care and increasing the disabled facilities grant by £50m. ”

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Gary Direnfeld

MAY 17, 2022

As for their expectations of their kids, these are to be kept simple: No intoxicants in the home; Attend therapy; If working or on disability (ODSP), pay towards your common expenses. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. That is tough on many parents.

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Counseling Self-harm Private Practice Mental Health 147

Community Care

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The ombudsman also criticised the level of communication provided by Miss X’s then social worker, who went a month without contacting her, including a week in which she went without overnight care between two of a succession of hospital admissions. Disabled man left in unsuitable accommodation for 27 months, finds ombudsman.

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Hospitals Communication Social Worker Disability 266

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 24, 2022

I wonder about a “nonverbal learning disability.” I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider him an expert in social work, marital and family therapy, child development, parent-child relations and custody and access matters.

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Private Practice Disorder Mental Health Counseling 162

Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. If you reviewed our December 21 post, you may also find it helpful to review this one. We are continuing to closely monitor this dynamic policy area so we can continue to provide updates to our members.

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Clinic Social Worker Self-harm Medicare 98

Community Care

MARCH 31, 2022

Not worth the paper they are written on’; ‘lack teeth’; ‘thresholds confusing’ – these are just some of the comments made by social workers and other professionals in a national study of supervision orders supporting family reunification in 2019. By Professor Judith Harwin and Lily Golding. There is an urgent need for this review.

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Interviewing Social Worker University Government 279

Social Care

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In England, the adult social care white paper, People at the heart of care , wants to see more people having ‘choice, control and support to live independent lives’. In Northern Ireland, a recent consultation on adult social care reforms highlighted the public interest in choice and control being at the heart of any future reforms.

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Engagement Disability Communication Consultation 125

Social Work With Adults

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Increasing the upper limit of the Disabled Facilities Grant. This is the next big step in the reform journey, one in which social care practitioners will have such a key and important role to play. At least £150 million to support adoption of technology and digitalisation. Please do take the time to read it!

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Engagement Social Worker Adoption Therapist 143

Social Workers Speak

MARCH 16, 2023

Valerie Arendt is executive director of NASW-NC: ‘Not paid what we’re worth’: NC social workers say they are essential, but undervalued ABC 11 The North Carolina School Social Workers Association hosted hundreds of school social workers Friday.

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Therapist Social Worker Clinic Schools 52

Social Workers Speak

MAY 11, 2023

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. And for 25 years now, I have been a consultant working on projects related to promoting international classifications with the WHO, the World Health Organization. CT Insider Connie has a history of running afoul of privacy concerns.

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Mental Health Therapist LCSW Clinic 52

Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 11, 2023

Joanne Belloli is a member of NASW-MI: Precious Blood Sister celebrates 60 years of religious life The Courier Belloli is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the NASW Academy of Certified Social Workers , and also holds a CAADC—Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 16, 2023

Valerie Arendt is executive director of NASW-NC: ‘Not paid what we’re worth’: NC social workers say they are essential, but undervalued ABC 11 The North Carolina School Social Workers Association hosted hundreds of school social workers Friday.

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Therapist Social Worker Clinic Schools 40

Social Workers Speak

MAY 11, 2023

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. And for 25 years now, I have been a consultant working on projects related to promoting international classifications with the WHO, the World Health Organization. CT Insider Connie has a history of running afoul of privacy concerns.

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Mental Health Therapist LCSW Clinic 40

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The association offers resources to help social workers engage with clients, colleagues, family, and friends about COVID-19 vaccination. Social Work Role in Reducing COVID-19 Transmission. Social workers who visit family or friends in nursing homes can encourage these residents to get vaccinated.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

The association offers resources to help social workers engage with clients, colleagues, family, and friends about COVID-19 vaccination. Social Work Role in Reducing COVID-19 Transmission. Social workers who visit family or friends in nursing homes can encourage these residents to get vaccinated.

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