Tue.Dec 13, 2022

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Social worker shortages making job ‘unsustainable’ for some, warns Ofsted

Community Care

Social worker shortages are making an already challenging job ‘unsustainable’ for some practitioners, Ofsted has warned in its annual report, published today. The inspectorate said problems recruiting and retaining staff were arguably the biggest challenges facing children’s social care and one that had got worse since the pandemic.

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The Drawbacks of Going on Autopilot

My Brains Not Broken

Last year, I wrote a blog post about the trouble with being in ‘autopilot’ mode when it comes to our mental health. At the time, my focus about being on autopilot came in terms of awareness and understanding. Rather than simply recognizing the what and where, I wanted to understand more about the why. In time, I’ve learned how to harness that focus to get things done even when I’m experiencing symptoms of mental illness.

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UN to investigate use of ‘parental alienation’ tactic in custody cases

The Guardian

Fears an increase in allegations, particularly against mothers, of deliberately alienating a child against the other parent in domestic abuse cases may put victims at further risk The UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls is to investigate how family courts around the world approach “parental alienation” (PA) and how this may lead to the double victimisation of those who have suffered domestic abuse.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending December 13, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● “I missed years of my childhood,” said one of his daughters, Sierra, 12, who was separated from her siblings while in state custody “If I could talk to the head of Arizona DCS I would say don’t take my father from me ever again.” The quote is from still another in the outstanding series of stories from ProPublica and NBC News. This one focuses on racial bias in the big city where that problem may be worst – Phoenix, Arizona.

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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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Beth Angell Appointed the Phillip Fellin Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Michigan Social Work

Dean Beth Angell has been appointed the Phillip Fellin Collegiate Professor of Social Work. Angell’s research focuses on behavioral health, particularly on serious mental illness and its intersection with substance abuse and criminal justice involvement. Some of the topics of her research studies have related to treatment seeking, treatment engagement and adherence; consumer-provider interactions and relationships; sources and consequences of stigma; and mandated or involuntary treatment.

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Behavioral interventions in community settings for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Meta-analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Early behavioral interventions (BI) such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) and early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) are the main established therapeutic interventions for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The current study examined the effect of early BI when delivered in routine clinical care. We included studies that examined the effectiveness of empirically supported early BI treatment programs for children with ASD, delivered by practicing clinicians in routine clinical care, to pa

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Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Review

Society of Clinical Psychology

Diversity is not an adjunct descriptor of the U.S. population, but rather, it is a fundamental construct of our country’s demographics which is predicted only to increase. As stated in our nation’s preamble, it is our duty to “establish justice and promote the general welfare” of American people, which includes the protection of our nation’s most vulnerable identities.

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Staff crisis hampering children’s pandemic recovery, says Ofsted

The Guardian

Children who have special education needs among those worst affected, says England watchdog’s chief inspector Children’s recovery from the pandemic is being held back by a workforce crisis in schools, colleges and early years, with children who have special education needs among those worst affected, according to England’s schools inspectorate, Ofsted.

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Christmas is not about the liquid in our glasses (Guest Post)

Living Sober

This guest post comes from sober hero Matt Calman (@emjaycee), author of The Longest Day. I was just over 6-months into my sobriety journey when my first sober Christmas rolled around. It was Christmas 2016 which seems like a lifetime ago to me now. I went back to the blog I was writing at the time to jog my […] Christmas is not about the liquid in our glasses (Guest Post) was first posted on December 14, 2022 at 1:20 pm. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed is for personal

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Matt Smith Quoted in Psychiatric News on How Virtual Reality Can Help Patients with Serious Mental Illness

Michigan Social Work

Professor Matt Smith spoke with Psychiatric News about how virtual reality can support job seekers with serious mental illness. To help patients prepare for a job interview, Smith developed a virtual reality interview training program informally known as Molly (the name of the virtual hiring manager). “Interviewing with Molly is a great representation of how online job interviews are currently playing out, so it could make trainees become even more skilled and confident.”.

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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.

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How Large Health Systems are Integrating Home-Based Senior Care

CAPC

Home Health Care News article showcases how two organizations are leaning into home-based care.

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Jaclynn Hawkins Receives Three-Year Grant from The American Diabetes Association

Michigan Social Work

Associate Professor Jaclynn Hawkins has received a three-year Innovative Transformational Research to Reduce Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity in Diabetes grant from the American Diabetes Association for her study, “Program AACTIVE (African Americans Coming Together to Increase Vital Exercise): A Combination CBT and Physical Activity Intervention for Black Men with Type 2 Diabetes.

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Brief Reflections on ‘The Beginner’- John Lewis Christmas Advert 2022

Irish Socail Worker

It’s that time of year again where our senses are bombarded minute to minute by a cacophony of lights, sounds and smells all designed to remind us of the looming big day. In recent years, the warm and fuzzy sentimentality has met the naked consumerism aspect of Christmas in one medium, The John Lewis Christmas ad. The marketing folks over at John Lewis have honed the art of appealing to our deepest sentiments, nostalgia and seasonal good will to imbue the audience with positive brand recognitio

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Who Will Care for ‘Kinless’ Seniors?

CAPC

New York Times piece highlights the issue of older Americans without family members or partners to care for them.

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Project Early Palliative Care in COPD (EPIC): A Multiphase Evaluation of the Telehealth Intervention

CAPC

Study found promising results for telephonic palliative care intervention for patients with COPD.