My Brains Not Broken

JULY 27, 2023

Earlier this week, I wrote about should statements, what they look like and what we can do about them. While writing the post, I realized I’ve learned a lot about should statements and should thinking, and how to manage it. That said, here are five helpful things to remember when you’re trying to reframe should statements. Notice when you use should statements One of the key parts of overcoming a mental health challenge is self-awareness.

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Social Work With Adults

JULY 27, 2023

Lyn Romeo: I am delighted to introduce Dr Claire Bates as the guest blogger today. Claire and co-author Sue Sharples have created a fantastic piece of work to support best practice, making sure sexuality and relationship needs are appropriately addressed and rights upheld. It's an excellent resource! CQC guidance: “Providers need to understand the importance of enabling people to manage their sexuality needs.

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National Casa Gal

JULY 27, 2023

On May 18, Georgia CASA celebrated 100% coverage of the state at an event with program leaders, partners, and donors. Read More. The post Georgia CASA celebrates 100% statewide coverage, with CASA Programs in all 159 counties appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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The New Social Worker

JULY 27, 2023

Understanding ethics in social work isn’t as simple as taking a class and learning everything you need to know. The story of Maria illustrates the complexity.

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CAPC

JULY 27, 2023

Legislation allocates $12 million for a new palliative care research program at NIH.

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The Guardian

JULY 27, 2023

Judge says Home Office may only use housing arrangement for ‘very short periods in true emergency situations’ UK politics live – latest updates The Home Office’s “routine” housing of unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels is unlawful, the high court has ruled. The charity Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (Ecpat) brought legal action against the government department over the practice of housing unaccompanied youngsters in hotels, claiming the arrangements were not fit for purpose.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 27, 2023

Professors Shawna Lee and Andy Grogan-Kaylor have been awarded a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for the Global Families project. Their project will use data from over 520,000 families in 57 low- and middle-income countries to examine the similarities and differences in parenting and child development, and the effects of social factors, including parental physical abuse and violent norms and crimes, worldwide.

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Social Care

JULY 27, 2023

Gareth Williams: "My social care superpower is my ability to empower others and recognise the true value of their capabilities and future potential." [Image created by freepik.com ] The power to transform lives I was so proud to launch Cygnet Social Care ’s #SocialCareSuperpower campaign earlier this year, highlighting the incredible people who work across our social care services and who strive every day to make a positive difference to those in need of support.

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 27, 2023

Assistant Professor Fernanda Cross spoke with WEMU about the Latinx Teen Empowerment Group at Ypsilanti Community High School. Cross’ research focusing on Latinx immigrants in southeast Michigan lead to the program, which provides small group therapy in Spanish to support mental health and create community. The digital news magazine Concentrate has a companion story to the radio conversation.

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Social Work Awards

JULY 27, 2023

Finalists for the Awards Seventeen inspiring social workers, teams and organisations from across England have been recognised for their contribution to the profession after winning the top awards at the national Social Worker of the Year Awards on Friday 04 November. After a busy couple of months, judging for the 18 Award categories has just finished, with one judge describing this year’s entries as “some of the most heart-warming and inspiring practice” they have seen to date.

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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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The Guardian

JULY 27, 2023

After Peter Westland became the first director of social services for the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 1971, he not only mentored many of us social workers, but we became his friends. He was available to everyone on the staff in the canteen at Fulham town hall at lunchtime, dispensing wit, encouragement and acute perceptions about social care.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 27, 2023

To their great credit, an interim committee of Colorado legislators is meeting this summer to try to figure out how to fix the state’s abysmal “child welfare” system. Unfortunately, there are signs that, like so many other commissions and task forces, they’re being suckered by the industry that promotes the worst option for children, “residential treatment.” … Now the industry has reached a new low — conjuring up nightmare visions of 6-year-old demon murderers in order to justify institutionaliz

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