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Acknowledging Barriers and Implementing Strategies to Reach Black People with Serious Illness

CAPC

Interview highlights from CAPC’s environmental scan, Equitable Access to Quality Palliative Care for Black Patients.

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My journey of healing my inner child

Stop Abuse Campaign

← The Ugly Truth About Mental Health Stigma. My childhood trauma began at age seven when my mother left us and our father, who physically, sexually, and mentally abused her. He was 27 years older than her. After my mother left, my father abused me. I was courageous; I found my mother and told her. Her reaction confirmed this was not supposed to happen.

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Entering the Social Work Life: Congratulations to Our 2022 Graduates!

The New Social Worker

Congratulations, social work grads! While celebrating, many will also engage in preparation. This period may consist of making determinations about employment, pursuing further education, and considering what your “social work life” will look like.

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Emotional Permanence Problems and Anxiety

Nnatasha Tracy

Emotional permanence is a term I recently heard for the first time. It has to do with believing in emotions even when they can't be seen. This concept is taken from object permanence which is the understanding that objects exist even when they can't be seen. When I read the term, I realized that I have problems with emotional permanence. I also realized that not having a consistent sense of emotional permanence was a major cause of anxiety.

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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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National CASA/GAL hosts special 40th Anniversary Day of Giving on June 7

National Casa Gal

CASA/GAL supporters are encouraged to make a gift on June 7, as we aim to raise $40,000 to support the continued growth and development of our nationwide network. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL hosts special 40th Anniversary Day of Giving on June 7 appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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England’s care system is failing children. This new overhaul is based on a middle-class fantasy | Rebekah Pierre

The Guardian

Passing the buck for care on to the ‘community’ won’t work for children living in unsafe housing or suffering abuse Like a protective sibling, I am the first to both criticise and defend the care system. It failed and saved me in equal measure. In adult life, I returned to it as a social worker. I know its flaws and its potential to change lives. The sector is stretched and underfunded.

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The Guardian view on children’s social care: a heartbreaking market | Editorial

The Guardian

The system is in crisis and profiteering providers are making it worse. The case for reform could hardly be clearer There are 80,000 children in the care of local authorities in England. At the current rate of growth of 2% a year, the figure will be 100,000 in a decade. If removing more and more children from their families was producing good results in terms of preventing harm, and setting them up for life, that would be one thing.

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Common Problems Faced by The Elderly in The US

Famcare

Many people look forward to retiring in order to completely rest, settle down, and enjoy life in peace. It is widely acknowledged that we must plan for the future in order to be comfortable. While living to an old age is something to be proud of, the elderly face a number of challenges. Seniors face unique challenges due to their age and living situations, necessitating proper attention and senior services from nonprofit organizations.

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New at CAPC: May 2022

CAPC

Learn about new tools and resources on capc.org.

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