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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

Community Care

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Panorama filmed staff assaulting , inappropriately restraining and secluding and verbally abusing and humiliating patients at the Edenfield Centre run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Undercover reporter Alan Haslam, who spent three months at the centre, also found staff falsely recording that they had carried out required observations of patients.

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Our Recovery Playlist 

Gateway Foundation

No matter what stage you find yourself at in your recovery, music can be a great way to take your mind off things or inspire you. Whether you’re searching for a list of songs to play when you’re driving, studying, hanging out with loved ones, or just relaxing, our recovery playlist has you covered. Whatever genre of music is your favorite, you’re sure to find something you like on this list of songs.

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DfE merges schools and children’s social care responsibilities under new minister

Community Care

The Department for Education (DfE) has merged responsibilities for children’s social care and schools under new minister Kelly Tolhurst. The DfE confirmed this week that Tolhurst would be its sixth minister with responsibility for social care in four years, three weeks after Brendan Clark-Smith left the children’s minister post to take up a role in another department.

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Book Review—The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER

The New Social Worker

If you are a field instructor in a hospital setting, here’s my recommendation: assign The Emergency to your student. If you’re a social work student or a new social worker in the hospital environment, seek this book out.

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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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What to do if someone you know is feeling suicidal?

Lawson Psychology

What to do if someone you know is feeling suicidal? With September marking the yearly R U OK Day and World Suicide Prevention Day, it seemed vital for us to provide some helpful tips for assisting those around us who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. We can often feel stuck with how we can help in these situations, however, there are a few practical steps we can take, that can help save a life.

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Finally-Some Common Sense

Famcare

We recently interviewed a retired social worker who spent her entire 30-year career working with addicts and alcoholics in residential treatment centers. We were seeking insight into the drug and alcohol abuse epidemic that seems to be getting worse every year. The insights she shared rang with understanding, empathy, and a double dose of common sense.

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News Items – September 28, 2022

Social Workers Speak

‘One Foot in the Present, One Foot in the Past:’ Understanding E.M.D.R. The New York Times. With E.M.D.R., the added component of bilateral stimulation theoretically anchors the patient in the current moment as they’re engaging with a trauma. “We use the phrase: one foot in the present, and one foot in the past,” said Marianne Silva, a clinical social worker and E.M.D.R. practitioner at the V.A.

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GeriPal Podcast: Avoiding the Uncanny Valley in Serious Illness Communication

CAPC

Listen to learn how to anticipate and avoid scripted and rote phrases in communication with patients and families.

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What are the F’s of the Stress Response?

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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More Medical Schools Investing in Palliative Care Education

CAPC

Article recaps universities with regional programs that integrate palliative care education.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.