Swhelper

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What do you get when you mix the taboo nature of discussing sexual intimacy with the social stigma surrounding intellectual and developmental disabilities? The answer: a heck of a lot more problems than you might think.

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Disability 78

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The plight of Black male children who are removed from their families and placed under the care and supervision of public agencies is driven by historical vulnerability to racist and discriminatory policies, practices, and systems in this country. They face chronic and persistent stereotyping and are at heightened risk for every form of social ill including incarceration, health and mental health disparities, poverty, violence, reduced life expectancy, and ineffective participation in the workfo

Welfare 40

Welfare Social Worker Administration Disability 40

Swhelper

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In recent years, the population of homeless people grew for the fourth year in a row, and a single night count in January of that year revealed 580,000 people experiencing homelessness.

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Beyond Advocacy

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

From Left: Dr. Carrie Pettus, Legislative Aide Santos Marino, Dr. Angelique Day, and Rebecca Goodwin of WSIPP. It is fitting to title my first blog during Black History Month with this lyric from Billie Holidays iconic song, “God Bless the Child,” as it captures the zeitgeist of our new gilded age.

Criminal Justice 40

Criminal Justice University Child Welfare Welfare 40

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

Behavior Analysis

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Protecting client data is a critical responsibility for all social workers. Follow these nine important steps to ensure safety of your clients private information.

Social Worker 75

Social Worker 75

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The psychiatrist helps mainly through the prescribing of medication. Many issues related to mental illness or health have a medical basis and medication, while perhaps controversial or not always helpful for some, are quite helpful to the vast majority where indicated. The psychologist helps through assessment to determine how one processes information as well as through particular and very structured approaches to therapy.

Psychiatry 130

Psychiatry Psychology Mental Health Private Practice 130

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Family blackmail. More common than you think. It’s a strong arm tactic to force either conformity, silence, or a kind bunker mentality to defend and attack another. The blackmail is typically the use of expulsion, no longer being accepted as a family member. It’s like you lose your relationship status. No more attending celebrations or get-togethers.

Psychology 130

Psychology Mental Health Private Practice Counseling 130

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Submit your research for publication in the upcoming Special Issue – Social Services in Crisis: The Experience of Ukraine and the EU, of the journal SOCIAL WORK AND EDUCATION Submission Deadline for this issue: March 1, 2025 About the Journal ( [link] ) Social Work and Education is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal published quarterly by Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatyuk National Pedagogical University and the NGO “Center for Social Development and InnovationR

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Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

If you grew up in a home where there was yelling and screaming between the parents, where one or both consumed alcohol regularly or used other substances, or where no attention was given to you, or where you were directly hurt or taken advantage of, or where you weren’t protected from a sibling, neighbor or extended kin… These experiences can often skew what is normal, acceptable.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Social Worker 130

Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

After closely following the confirmation hearings, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has reached a resolute conclusion: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not the right pick to become the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. NASW remains unwavering in its commitment to advocating for policies that safeguard and elevate the social work profession, bolster public health, and ensure equitable access to vital services for all communities.

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Human Services Medicaid Substance Abuse Medicare 82

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Adoption

Gary Direnfeld

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

So many are feeling stress, dread, and anxiety, now that the Trump presidency has come to be. Many want off social media and many are staying away from the daily news. The hope is to preserve whatever sanity remains. People are facing these challenges even if in a good or at least reasonable relationship and even with the support of friends and/or family.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Private Practice Counseling Anxiety 130