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Foresight-Based Map of Social Work’s Immediate Future/Heat Map: Considering 1-5 years Ahead

Social Work Futures

One of the relevant steps in trying to think about what “social work of the future” might look like, is to rigorously map out what some of the issues, signals and drivers of change for the profession are right now. Then, one might think about them in combinations – and imagine how these will interact with other larger force (different political climates for example) as time moves forward.

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Social Work Tech Talk: Tech and the Real World

The New Social Worker

Technology has changed many things for the better. However, as with most things, the presence of technology presents a side that is less than benign. Used in the wrong ways, it can—and does—cause harm to our communities.

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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

Getty Images. By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. When students leave the halls of academia and decide to venture on their first social work job, there is trepidation. Will I be able to cut it? Do my skills align with the amount of knowledge I gained in school? Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work.

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Ep 4: Why Companies Should Care About Employees with Mental Illness and the Skills They Offer

Nnatasha Tracy

Snap Out of It! is talking to Christina McCarthy of One Mind at Work , the leading brain health nonprofit committed to healing the lives of people impacted by brain illness and injury through global, collaborative action. Christina is going to talk about both the moral and the business case for making workplaces accessible to those with mental illness and how her past experiences have driven her to care deeply about mental illness.

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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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Correcting the Misperception of Palliative Care

CAPC

Palliative care clinician clears up misunderstandings about palliative care with heartfelt explanation.

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CMS Creates Additional Place of Service Code for Telehealth

Social Work Blog

June 2022. Following a recent update from the Center for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS), NASW has received multiple inquiries regarding telehealth place of service codes (POS) for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance companies. The purpose of this blog is to clarify what POS codes clinical social workers should use when providing telehealth services.

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Cognitive dissonance and gun safety

Stop Abuse Campaign

← Preventing school shootings. Hi Friends. Have you ever been wrong? Me too! . Have you ever tried something different, and that been wrong too? Same, same! No shame in getting it wrong; hey, at least you tried! Try again with something different; just keep trying! Many of our problems exist because we get stuck in the familiar, too afraid to set a different course.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Coding is high value — and in high demand. Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We are seeing sign-on bonuses. The best coders can pretty much pick their jobs,” reported Sue Bowman, RHIA, CCS, MJ, FAHIMA, Senior Director of Coding Policy and Compliance for the American Health Information Management Association.

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NASW Press Reads for Balance, Self-Care, and Connection

Social Work Blog

Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work, 2nd Edition by SaraKay Smullens. The first edition of Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work was a breakout hit, providing a guiding light for those who were struggling. In the second edition, author SaraKay Smullens has updated the text to reflect our evolving understanding of burnout. Once again, Smullens defines creative strategies for self-care and personal growth.

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Ask Nicole: Pros & Cons of Naming Your Business After Yourself

Nicole Clark Consulting

Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. Today marks 6 years since leaving my employer to run my business full time. While I no longer talk about the ins and outs of running a business anymore, today is an exception. Six years ago, I was more excited, more hopeful, less secure in whether [.]. The post Ask Nicole: Pros & Cons of Naming Your Business After Yourself appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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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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ACO Partnerships Could Open Doors for Palliative Care Providers

CAPC

CAPC's Allison Silvers discusses how partnerships with ACOs may help palliative care teams grow, and more.

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Working with Neurodiverse Adults and Couples

University of Connecticut

Laurel L. Shortell, MSW, LICSW. Wed, Jul 20, 2022. 6:00 – 8:00 pm. 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Individuals with Asperger / autism profiles live in a world that is designed for those who intuitively recognize non-verbal signals and who understand the nuances of social interaction.

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Anger Management Treatment Protocol

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Dr. Cristina Mogro-Wilson Named Editor-in-Chief of Families in Society Journal

University of Connecticut

SOCIAL CURRENT® ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DR. CRISTINA MOGRO-WILSON OF UCONN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FOR FAMILIES IN SOCIETY JOURNAL Dr. Mogro-Wilson to Succeed Dr. Sondra Fogel, Who Helmed FIS For the Past Seven Years. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Social Current , formerly the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the Council on Accreditation, today announced the selection of Dr.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, month ending May 31, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Here are some of the stories I’ve been catching up with since returning from vacation: ? Even the new head of New York City’s family policing agency says: “We have to eliminate false and malicious reporting.” The Imprint reports on the harm done by false, anonymous reports alleging child abuse (and by the way, data show the term “false anonymous report” is almost redundant) – and what can be done about it. ?

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Coding is high value — and in high demand. Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We are seeing sign-on bonuses. The best coders can pretty much pick their jobs,” reported Sue Bowman, RHIA, CCS, MJ, FAHIMA, Senior Director of Coding Policy and Compliance for the American Health Information Management Association.

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NASW Member Voices: Mass shootings herald rising white supremacist movement

Social Work Blog

Getty Images. By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. The shooting of 13 people in Buffalo of whom ten perished by an avowed white supremacist was a tragedy waiting to happen. The fact that 11 of the 13 victims were Black was no mistake. The victims were targeted in a planned and calculated attack by a white supremacist radicalized into becoming a member of national racist and anti-Semitic hate groups.