Community Care

JANUARY 8, 2024

Experts are predicting that more councils will declare ‘bankruptcy’ after the government rejected calls for extra social care funding for authorities in 2024-25. Think tank the Institute for Government (IfG) made the claim after the provisional local government finance settlement included no extra resource for authorities beyond that already committed, despite leaders’ calls for extra cash.

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Psychological Health Care

JANUARY 8, 2024

Self-care or self-love plays an important role in supporting your mental health. It involves accepting yourself as you are and treating yourself with love , compassion and kindness. Loving yourself is important because it affects many areas of your life, including your physical health, mental health and relationships with others. However, loving yourself is not always easy— in fact many people don’t love themselves and are frequently critical and overly harsh on themselves.

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Mental Health Counseling Psychology Empathy 77

Community Care

JANUARY 8, 2024

Government safeguarding advisers have voiced their disappointment over ministers’ response to their recommendations to improve the safeguarding of disabled children in residential settings. The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel raised concerns over the fact that the government firmly accepted just two of the nine recommendations from its inquiry into the abuse of over 100 children and young adults in Doncaster from 2018-21.

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Disability Advocacy Government Consultation 249

The New Social Worker

JANUARY 8, 2024

The University of Iowa 2024 National Poetry Contest for Social Workers is accepting submissions. Submit your poem by February 17, 2024.

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Social Worker University 82

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Gateway Foundation

JANUARY 8, 2024

When a loved one has a substance use disorder, the hardships impact everyone in the family. Substance use and addiction can change family dynamics, weaken communication, and erode trust. It can often feel like you’re at a loss, unsure where to turn or what to do next. However, family members can play a crucial role in encouraging a loved one to achieve and maintain sobriety.

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Recovery Addiction Sobriety Counseling 52

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Introduction We are born into a world of comparisons. One of the first comparisons is found in the question “who does the baby look like? Then there are the comparison statements. “The baby has hair just like her mother when she was a baby.” “He has his father’s eyes.” Comparisons do not stop there. We are taught to observe, analyze, and measure our worth based on how we perceive others.

Social Worker 52

Social Worker Anxiety Consultation Depression 52

Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the realm of applied behavior analysis (ABA), the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) code of ethics serves as a guiding compass for professionals in their practice, ensuring the highest standards of conduct and care. The updated RBT Ethics Code 2.0 reinforces the commitment to ethical behavior, transparency, and client well-being. This updated ethics code applies to all Registered Behavior Technicians, emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct across diverse settings.

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Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

In a consumer-driven industry, healthcare organizations must compete to gain new patients and maintain their loyalty. One effective way is to earn high patient satisfaction scores that demonstrate value to customers seeking a trusted healthcare partner. But gaining patient trust isn’t the only benefit of high patient satisfaction scores. Medicare payment systems link patient satisfaction scores with reimbursement rates, making quality patient care a primary determinant of an organization’s viabi

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