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The Emotion Wheel Made Simple

Social Work Haven

The role of the social worker involves engaging with people at points of crisis or need. The emotions of both practitioners and the people they interact with are central to decision making. The emotion wheel comes in handy for social workers to help manage and work through difficult emotions. In order to have an awareness of our own emotions as well as those of the service users or clients we support requires emotional literacy.

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Free Mental Health Webinars, May 2023

Social Work.Career

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 55 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, May 2023 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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As my father died, the world never seemed more ordinary – yet I was witnessing a mystery | Sarah Holland-Batt

The Guardian

My father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s the year I turned 18. Like most women I know, caregiving has been woven into my working life, writes the 2023 Stella prize winner The Jaguar is an intimate book, dwelling in the borderlands between life and death where my father spent his final days and hours of Parkinson’s Disease. Sitting beside my father’s hospital bed, the world was never more ordinary, never more small – yet at the same time, I was aware I was witnessing the most mysterious transform

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Former CASA volunteers now serve as judges who champion children and families

National Casa Gal

The National CASA/GAL Association for Children is pleased to recognize the Honorable Amanda N. Heath, Judge, Augusta Judicial Circuit/Superior Court, Augusta, Georgia, and member of National CASA/GAL’s Judicial Leadership Council. Read More. The post Former CASA volunteers now serve as judges who champion children and families appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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News Items – April 27, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Shoot first, think later — it’s long past time for sane people to make our voices heard and change our nation The South Dakota Standard I decided to look at some other professional websites for some writing topics. The Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) had several suggestions for its members’ advocacy efforts. I thought these were pretty comprehensive and could serve as a model for all mental health professionals in South Dakota.

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Judges who champion best interest advocacy 

National Casa Gal

The National CASA/GAL Association for Children is pleased to recognize the Honorable Amanda N. Heath, Judge, Augusta Judicial Circuit/Superior Court, Augusta, Georgia, and member of National CASA/GAL’s Judicial Leadership Council. Read More. The post Judges who champion best interest advocacy appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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News Items – April 27, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Shoot first, think later — it’s long past time for sane people to make our voices heard and change our nation The South Dakota Standard I decided to look at some other professional websites for some writing topics. The Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) had several suggestions for its members’ advocacy efforts. I thought these were pretty comprehensive and could serve as a model for all mental health professionals in South Dakota.

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My Brain’s Not Broken Song of the Month – Don’t Matter Now

My Brains Not Broken

I love music. I love listening to it, having it on in the background, seeing it live, popping on a record. I love the way music can make me feel any and every emotion there is, sometimes without even trying. Most importantly, I love music because of the way it impacts my mental health. That’s why, each month on My Brain’s Not Broken, I’m going to share a song with you.

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