Thu.Mar 03, 2022

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The Value of Taking Baby Steps Toward Mental Wellness

My Brains Not Broken

One of the most exciting things I’ve experienced was watching my niece learn to walk. It didn’t happen overnight; there was a long time of her getting comfortable at different stages of scooting, standing and moving, but one day it all came together, and she hasn’t stopped moving since. I thought about her today because it made me realize just how important those little steps are – a fitting metaphor for dealing with mental health challenges.

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Relief Organizations Working in Ukraine, Statements from Social Work Groups

Social Work Blog

Here are some organizations offering relief to Ukrainian refugees. Ukraine Relief Organizations. Care Ukraine Crisis Fund. Doctors Without Borders. Unicef. World Central Kitchen. International Rescue Committee. International Committee of the Red Cross. UN Crisis Relief. Save the Children. Statements from Social Work Organizations on war against Ukraine.

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World Social Work Day 2022 : Message from IASSW President

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

World Social Work Day 2022 : Message from IASSW President. Happy World Social Work Day 2022 (WSWD). This year World Social Work Day will be celebrated on the 15th March 2022. The theme: ´Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´ which relates to the second theme of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. We understand, in current situations, how important is Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind.

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Types of Anxiety

Prosper Health Collective

In 2018 alone, 13 % of Australians (3.2 million people) reported having an anxiety-related condition, a 2% increase from previous years. Anxiety is different for everyone, people experience different symptoms and at different times from different triggers. There are multiple types of anxiety, and many people can experience symptoms of more than one type at any time and can experience different types across their life.

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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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Yes, I Could Drink

Untipsy Teacher

Dear Readers, Yes, I could drink because of the invasion of Ukraine. But I won’t. Would drinking help the people? The Ukrainian army? When I look back at all the world problems, all of my loved ones problems, or all of my personal problems, none of them were made better by drinking. I can’t escape anxiety or problems by drinking. In fact, my anxiety is manageable by not drinking.

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External care givers really are essential

Social Care

[Photo by Lauren Hurley, DHSC. Contact Lauren.hurley@dhsc.gov.uk for permission to use.]. Care from inside and outside. Family, friends, and external carers are integral to our residents’ wellbeing and safety. The relationships they have with their loved ones underpin who they are and remain just as important, if not more so, when people move into our service.

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Successful Lobbying Requires Building Relationships, Finding Common Ground – Your Social Work Advocates Digital Edition is Now Available

Social Work Blog

Successful Lobbying Requires Building Relationships, Finding Common Ground. By Laetitia Clayton, Editor. “Social work is political.” You’ve likely heard this statement before, and some say it’s true now more than ever. Social work and NASW have a long history of social and political activism, and all social workers have an ethical responsibility to advocate for clients, per our Code of Ethics.

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Revealed: money for educating excluded children funded Bolton bar owner’s social life

The Guardian

Call for ‘seismic change’ in social care system after Robert McGuinness’s use of funds Related: How did Bolton children’s home receive Ofsted licence then close just months later? The owner of a children’s home in Bolton shut down for “serious and widespread failures” spent thousands intended for educating marginalised children on drinking, foreign trips and his pub business, the Guardian can reveal.

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3 Questions to Ask When Assessing A Nonprofit Software Solution

Famcare

Nonprofits in the twenty-first century must embrace innovative technological solutions. In fact, many nonprofits that fail to adapt to the changing technology landscape fail completely in the long run. Even before the pandemic, one of the reasons many nonprofits had to close their doors was a failure to embrace technology. So, in order to maximize your nonprofit's existing resources, you must invest in the right technological solutions.

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News Items – March 3, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Social workers are the unsung heroes of the pandemic. The Washington Post. Another group of front-line professionals receives far less attention yet is no less essential — and has made no smaller sacrifice in this fight. Social workers have been finding shelter for homeless covid patients, providing treatment for people with addiction disorders made more challenging by pandemic-related social isolation, and comforting bereaved family members who have lost loved ones to the twin epidemics of covi

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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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Revisions to DSM 5 Coming in March 2022

Social Work Blog

The American Psychiatric Association has announced revisions to the DSM 5 which will be released in March 2022. The revised manual, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR ) is used by clinical social workers and other health care professionals in the United States as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.

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Mental health research featured in President Biden’s State of the Union address

MQ Mental Health

Mental health research featured in President Biden's State of the Union. America's growing mental health crisis - and a multi-step plan for responding to it - were among the topics US President Joe Biden highlighted this week in his first State of the Union address. "Let's take on mental health," he urged, "especially among our children, whose lives and education have been turned upside down.".