Beyond Advocacy
MAY 2, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Fittingly, addressing the mental health needs of children and youth in the United States has become an issue of bipartisan concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey , 42 percent of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and 22 percent reported seriously attempting suicide in 2021.
My Brains Not Broken
MAY 2, 2023
May is a special one on My Brain’s Not Broken – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Since 1949, May has been Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. This is a month dedicated to sharing stories and resources to raise mental health awareness. Various mental health organizations have themes and focuses for Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Community Care
MAY 2, 2023
Racial diversity among directors of children’s services remains low, compared with the populations they serve and the workforces they lead, a survey has revealed. Just 6% of DCSs were black or from a non-white ethnic minority as of 31 March 2023, compared with 18% of the population of England and Wales in the 2021 census and 24% of statutory children’s social workers in England, as of September 2022.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MAY 2, 2023
We are delighted to inform all members of IASSW that we have reached an agreement with Department of Applied Social Sciences [APSS], Hong Kong Polytechnic University, to provide an Online Learning Platform for Global Standards for Social Work Education for a period of three years. With the support from APSS, we are very sure that this will effectively promote academic excellence and strengthen academic exchange in the area of social work education around the globe.
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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MAY 2, 2023
Not a lot of news this week, but one story is stunning: ● Back in 2020 the Albany Times Union reported on how, after New York State reopened the right to sue for child sexual abuse, officials were stunned by how often the accused were not priests – but foster parents and staff at group homes and institutions. Now, the Los Angeles Times reports, California is making the same discovery: County officials predicted that they may be forced to spend between $1.6 billion and $3 billion to resolve rough
The Guardian
MAY 2, 2023
Annie O’Neill, who visits 33 schools a term, has noticed a huge rise in problems such as eating disorders Calls for 11,000 more school nurses in UK Annie O’Neill has just finished delivering a session in which she has taught year 13 students to manage their anxious “glitter mind” with breathing exercises, CBT techniques and mindfulness. When the school nurse finishes, one of the students shyly shuffles up.
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Society of Clinical Psychology
MAY 2, 2023
Nearly half of all Americans will meet criteria for a mental health disorder at some point in their lives, and many more experience symptoms of these conditions at different points in their lives. This month is a great reminder to check in on yourself, your friends, family, loved ones, or colleagues to see how everyone is doing. To learn more about how to treat these conditions and what kind of treatment to look for, check out our treatments resource page!
Relias
MAY 2, 2023
National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nightingale served in difficult times, much like today’s nurses, who have faced incredible challenges during the past three years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has extended its recognition to include the entire month of May.
Famcare
MAY 2, 2023
According to recent estimates, over 600,000 American children have recently been placed in foster care. Children who have been abused, neglected, or displaced rely on American social services agencies to help them find a safe home when their families can't. This makes foster care one of the most challenging sectors for case managers. From compliance challenges to an ever-increasing workload and dealing with the most vulnerable of society, foster care agencies are an integral part of America's sa
Living Sober
MAY 2, 2023
It's hard sometimes to convince other people that we have a problem with booze. They might see us have the occasional bender at a wedding or party, or know that we like to crack a bottle of wine open when visitors arrive. but for them that doesn't necessarily spell 'big problem'. Especially if we are managing to hold down our […] Convincing other people we have a problem… was first posted on May 3, 2023 at 1:34 am. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed is for personal
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.
University of Connecticut
MAY 2, 2023
This workshop seeks to help social work supervisors to support staff working with children and families in crisis using various supervision models. Supervisors will learn to guide their staff in assessing the diverse needs, strengths, and limitations of their clients. The workshop will also explore techniques to support staff in ethical practice and effective communication with children, family members and family groups.
Health & Social Care Workforce
MAY 2, 2023
Carolin Hess is a PhD student at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, King’s College London.
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