Wed.Mar 13, 2024

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40% of family support staff have personal experience of domestic abuse, finds survey

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Four in ten family support and early help workers have personal experience of domestic abuse, a survey has found. The proportion of those who reported personal experience of domestic abuse (39.1%) compares with a prevalence rate for women aged over 16 across England and Wales of 27% as of 2023, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

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How My Depression Changed Over Time

My Brains Not Broken

You know, it’s funny. You would think, after ten years of living with depression, of experiencing it on and off, I’d have a better understanding of it by now. Some days I feel like I do. I feel like I understand why I’m experiencing symptoms, or I know exactly what I can do to alleviate these symptoms and feel better. But other days, it’s like I’m dealing with depression for the first time.

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Telehealth Modernization Act 2024 Introduced

CAPC

Passing this bill would ensure permanent Medicare payments for telehealth and some telephonic services.

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The Training for Social Workers to Respond to Emergencies and Long-Term Response in Turkey Was Successfully accomplished

International Federation of Social Workers

Organized in collaboration by IFSW Europe, in partnership with the Association of Social Workers of Turkey and the Center for Training and Evaluation in Social Work (CFCECAS), the training program […]

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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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Beyond the Gimmick: Aware of the Importance of Self-Care, Social Workers Struggle to Practice It

Social Work Blog

By Sue Coyle Self-care is an often-discussed topic among social workers, the organizations that employ them, and the profession as a whole—and for good reason. Social work is a challenging career choice in myriad ways. From the client-based schedules that often extend into the evenings, to the lack of resources available for organizations and individuals, to the emotional toll service work can take on a professional, social workers are likely to feel overwhelmed and stressed—at the very least—at

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Natasha Tracy’s New Book Is Coming Soon

Nnatasha Tracy

I'm extremely excited to announce that I'm releasing my second book. For those of you who don't know, I released a book in 2016, Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar. It's a combination of memoir and self-help. It was very well received by people with bipolar disorder and their loved ones alike. I've certainly written a lot since 2016, and this new book is a result of that and so much more.

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U.S. HRSA Award Supports Telehealth for Positive Parenting

University of Connecticut

Innovations Institute, in partnership with the Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics ( MDAAP ), has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program. The TREEHOUSE Program is an expansion into telehealth of the existing TREE program, a clinical service that promotes positive parenting, parent-child interactions, and social-emotional well-being through interactive, developmental telehealth coaching prov