My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 24, 2022

When I watch movies, there’s a specific type of scene that always makes me jealous. Before we see our characters go off on their adventure, we sometimes see a morning routine montage – a quick-cutting, crisp shot-by-shot look at how these people get going in the morning. Maybe it’s because we know their world is about to change or because of the way it sets the scene, but that peek into a character’s life is such a great way to get to know our heroes of this story.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

A woman and her transgender daughter wash dishes. Getty Images. The Texas Attorney General Paxton on Feb. 18 released a non-binding legal opinion , stating that, under certain circumstances, gender affirming care (GAC) procedures that are not medically necessary could “constitute child abuse.” In response, The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Texas Chapter released a statement and NASW’s national office also released a statement in support of transgender youth and their families in

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 24, 2022

The New Social Worker's SaraKay Smullens reviews The Lost Daughter, nominated for three Academy Awards. The Lost Daughter confronts, among other questions: What does the phrase “natural mother” mean?

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

A school social worker meets with a student. Getty Images. Join us for a Congressional briefing on the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (H.R. 7037). The legislation recognizes the critical need for more school social workers to help improve student success. WHEN: Wednesday, March 30 from 11 to noon EDT. WHERE: Registration Link.

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Pure Recovery California

MARCH 24, 2022

The app Hornet, which caters to the gay male community, has seen a 30-percent increase in social feed engagement since social distancing measures began in mid-March, according to CEO Christof Wittig. And the dating app Tinder reported that it saw more engagement on March 29 than on any other day in its history, with more than 3 billion users swiping to connect with people, according to an April 1 press release.

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Living Sober

MARCH 24, 2022

This week's Sober Story comes from Darla, a 63-year-old who lives in El Paso, Texas. == Mrs D: How long have you been in recovery? Darla: 11 years, sober birthday is April 1 2010 Mrs D: What can you tell us about the last months/years of your drinking before you gave up? Darla: Very dark, chaotic and messy. Constantly tired […]. The post Sober Story: Darla first appeared on Living Sober.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

MARCH 24, 2022

As we celebrate National Superheroes (SW) Month, I am reminded of all the things we do for others…. How we strive to provide the best quality care to our clients on a daily basis. Of how as clinicians, we do our best to educate, motivate, and empower others. How we promote independence, share resources, and build coalitions. We also provide guidance, support, validation and acknowledgement.

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CAPC

MARCH 24, 2022

Learn about new tools and resources on capc.org.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

MARCH 24, 2022

To mask or not to mask? Anti-vax or total vax? What will we most remember from the COVID crises? “Relationship deprivation” may be the primary memory for many. Just how vital are connections to our sense of well-being? Good relationships have been shown to increase longevity, increase stress tolerance, and maintain healthier daily routines. People in healthy long term relationships are less likely to die prematurely (by 50%) than those without such relationships (Brickel, 2022).

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