Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 21, 2022

That child, now well into their twenties remains living at home. There has been a history of failed attempts with school and work. Not spoken about until seriously probed are the bouts of depression and/or anxiety. There may have been some episodes of violence. Maybe suicidal behavior. There may have been hospitalizations. That child takes refuge in their room and seems oppositional and full of excuses and blames issues outside of themselves for their situation.

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 21, 2022

I don’t know if there’s something I’ve written about more in the past month than my increased interest in meditation. And while I’m slowly learning what the benefits for me, a very helpful one became clear earlier this week. A huge benefit of reaching a meditative state is that, even though it’s incredibly brief, the noise in my head quiets down.

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The Guardian

APRIL 21, 2022

Education secretary says his wife occasionally gives their child ‘a light smack’, after children’s tsar called for ban in England The education secretary has rejected calls for a ban on smacking children in England, as he argued that the state should not be “nannying” parents and revealed that his wife had occasionally given their child a “light smack on the arm”.

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National Casa Gal

APRIL 21, 2022

National CASA/GAL hosted New York Times best-selling author Stephanie Land, in a thought-provoking virtual dialogue with hundreds of CASA/GAL state and local program staff and volunteers. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL Book Club chats with “Maid” author Stephanie Land appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Advertiser: Caseworthy

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.

Case Management

The Guardian

APRIL 21, 2022

In 1943, Branko Petrovi?, a teacher in Kikinda, Yugoslavia, was arrested for helping the wartime resistance movement, and was executed by the Nazis, leaving a nine-year-old daughter, Ljubica. He could never have foreseen the life that his daughter, later known as Ljubica Erickson, and who has died aged 88, would go on to have. Nonetheless his tender care, especially after her mother, Antonia Wolfe, abandoned them, had a lasting legacy.

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CAPC

APRIL 21, 2022

New article written by CAPC staff published on the Better Care Playbook's blog.

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Lawson Psychology

APRIL 21, 2022

The post What is Autism? appeared first on Lawson Clinical Psychology.

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The Guardian

APRIL 21, 2022

While deaths not linked to delays, wait times for home care on the National Priority Scheme remain high, despite recent improvements Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing More than 50,000 older Australians have died while on the waiting list for home care in recent years, data which Labor says shows the system is still in crisis. The federal government last year announced a major package to alleviate the pressure on home care and cut the number of people who have been approved f

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Famcare

APRIL 21, 2022

Maintaining data security is a top priority for nonprofits for a variety of reasons. Non-profits are typically associated with a variety of donors, and the relationship that a non-profit has with them is delicate. As a result, protecting their personal information is a top priority for any organization. Furthermore, non-profits, such as those that handle human services case management, typically deal with a number of cases involving people or youth in vulnerable situations.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

APRIL 21, 2022

← ACE 101: Childhood Emotional Neglect. Domestic and intimate partner violence are Adverse Childhood Experiences that weaken a family’s chance for emotional, psychological, and physical stability and safety. According to the landmark CDC/Kaiser Permenente study on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) , witnessing violence in the home can cause lifelong trauma for children. .

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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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CAPC

APRIL 21, 2022

Palliative care professionals encouraged to submit stories, images, and more for new digital book.

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Community Care

APRIL 21, 2022

Almost two-thirds of children’s services directors in England are women, the highest since records began, according to a new report. Annual analysis by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) found that 97 of the 152 upper tier local authorities in England (64%) had female directors as of 31 March 2022. This is the highest number since ADCS began reporting the figures in 2008, with the proportions of female and male DCSs steadily diverging since 2018, the last time the split w

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Lawson Psychology

APRIL 21, 2022

What is Autism? April is Autism Awareness Month! At Lawson Clinical Psychology we are keen to build both awareness and more importantly, acceptance of Autism, and neurodivergence within our community. Autism is a neurological condition characterised by differences in the way the brain and body processes information which then influences how a person communicates and interacts with people and the world around them.

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Beyond Advocacy

APRIL 21, 2022

The Social Work Democracy Project , officially launched last month during CRISP’s Social Work Day on the Hill event, is pleased to welcome Marla Blunt-Carter to its Board of Directors. An Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers School of Social Work, to say that Blunt-Carter has extensive experience in the world of politics is an understatement.

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