Wed.Sep 20, 2023

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Want to be well? Own it.

Gary Direnfeld

It can be tough acknowledging harms from one’s family of origin. It can lead to defensive posturing, extolling only the virtues of one’s past. So doing, one omits the challenges and sometimes untoward behavior that occurred that also shape and influence one’s own adult behavior and life. There may be truth to one’s positive memories despite the bad.

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IFSW response to war of aggression against Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of war in Azerbaijan, with the launch of operations against Armenian forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Have You Stepped Up for Extended Kin?

Gary Direnfeld

Some kin step up to help a sibling, nephew or niece. They are there against all odds. Often it’s a rescue mission, perhaps saving the kin from themselves or a situation beyond their control. All too often, it’s thankless. So, on behalf of those persons you’ve stepped up for, let me thank you. Even if the person is problematic and continues to have problems, the likelihood is that they are still better off for what you have provided.

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Call for Expressions of Interest to host the SWSD 2026 Conference

International Federation of Social Workers

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) for organising and hosting the 2026 World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD2026).

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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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Try This: In Person vs Online Workshop Prep

Nicole Clark Consulting

Try this out and let me know how it goes for you. As an introverted workshop facilitator, I used to believe that online workshops were easier to facilitate than in person ones. Now I see that online workshops aren’t easier or harder; they just have their own set of quirks. There’s benefits and drawbacks to [.] The post Try This: In Person vs Online Workshop Prep appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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Actions for peace: Our ambition for the #GlobalGoals

International Federation of Social Workers

The annual Day on Peace is a signal for all of us, drawing our attention to the importance of peace.

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IFSW response to war of aggression in Nagorno-Karabakh

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of war in Azerbaijan, with the launch of operations against Armenian forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure? Simple Guide 2023

Blurt It Out

In today’s world, we often live in stressful environments balancing many responsibilities between our work and personal lives. When a stressful lifestyle continues for a long time, chronic anxiety and high blood pressure may arise. Are these two conditions related to each other? If so, how can we address them? Let’s find out! Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?

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IFSW statement on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of severe armed violence in Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure? Simple Guide 2023

Blurt It Out

In today’s world, we often live in stressful environments balancing many responsibilities between our work and personal lives. When a stressful lifestyle continues for a long time, chronic anxiety and high blood pressure may arise. Are these two conditions related to each other? If so, how can we address them? Let’s find out! Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?

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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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Help Your Fellow Social Workers in Just Eight Minutes

NASW Foundation

We’re listening! Tell us what you know, think—and wish you knew—about client alcohol and other substance use. Eight minutes is all it takes to help us better train and educate social.

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Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure? Simple Guide 2023

Blurt It Out

In today’s world, we often live in stressful environments balancing many responsibilities between our work and personal lives. When a stressful lifestyle continues for a long time, chronic anxiety and high blood pressure may arise. Are these two conditions related to each other? If so, how can we address them? Let’s find out! Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?

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William Elliott III Answers Questions from WalletHub on the Student Loan Moratorium

Michigan Social Work

Professor William Elliott III spoke with WalletHub about the ending of the student loan moratorium. “The student debt problem requires that policy both deal with its symptoms and its root cause,” said Elliott. “Paying for college should not be a lifelong sentence.

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Critical Health Disparities Affect People with Sickle Cell Disease

CAPC

Key challenges and opportunities for helping patients with sickle cell disease, who have faced health inequities.

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September – Eating and Nourishment

Living Sober

Nourishing your body is a crucial act of self care - this post is not about diets or eating styles or regimens.

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The Sorry Tale of a Failing Mental Health Trust, a Murder – and 2 Inquiries

The Masked AMHP

In 2022 the Norfolk and Suffolk Mental Health Foundation Trust failed a Care Quality Commission Inspection for the fourth time since its ill considered and disastrous reconfiguration in 2013, the only Mental Health Trust in the country to have so abjectly failed in its responsibilities to provide an efficient and effective mental health service for so long.

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Gio Iacono Studies Mindfulness Intervention for LGBTQIA+ Youth

University of Connecticut

Gio Iacono was awarded a UConn Office of the Vice President for Research grant of $50,000 to study Tuned In!, a virtual mindfulness-based intervention collaboratively developed with LGBTQIA+ youth and community stakeholders. LGBTQIA+ youth experience significant mental health disparities compared to peers and are subject to political attacks and violence across the United States.