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Councils can arrange Covid vaccines for children in care despite parent opposition, High Court rules

Community Care

The High Court has ruled that local authorities can usually arrange for children in their care to have Covid-19 and flu vaccines even when parents object. At a family court hearing last week, Mr Justice Poole ruled that authorities could generally agree the vaccination of children for whom they have a care order without court approval, despite parents’ objections, so long as: The vaccines in question were being administered to children of the relevant age as part of a national programme approved

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Going A Little Easier On Myself

My Brains Not Broken

One of the things I’ve learned on my mental health journey is that I can be extremely hard on myself. When I make mistakes or experience setbacks, I am quick to place the blame squarely on my shoulders. When I succeed, I’m reluctant to take any of the credit or share in any part of the praise. And while I know many of the reasons behind this (and since I don’t want to turn this post into a pseudo-therapy session), I’ve never really known what to do about it – which

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Why I chose to have my winter vaccinations

Social Care

"If having the vaccine could save a life, why wouldn’t you?". Research brings reassurance. My colleagues have asked me many times if I have had the flu jab. My answer has always been “No, I don’t need the flu vaccine, I’m not a sickly person, I never get ill. I have a good immune system.” I then decided to read up on flu and why I should have the vaccine.

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Genogram in Social Work: Worth a Thousand Words?

Social Work Haven

What is a genogram? A genogram is a picture worth a thousand words! It offers a pictorial display of a person’s family relationships and medical history. What is genogram in social work? A genogram uses a set of symbols to help social workers understand family dynamics. It is a useful tool for social work professionals to help gather information about a person’s family.

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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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Why Political Science Can and Should Lead Diversity Efforts in Higher Education

Swhelper

Valeria Sinclair-Chapman. Diversity is big business in the academy. Foundations such as Ford, Carnegie, and Robert Wood Johnson support academic efforts to diversify the professoriate; and colleges and universities across the country are investing significant resources in diversity efforts. Furthermore, the academy has begun hiring chief diversity officers, following corporate sector trends — 60% of Fortune 500 companies […].

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Berenice Castillo Successfully Defends Dissertation

Michigan Social Work

Berenice Castillo, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Psychology, has successfully defended her dissertation entitled "Three Studies Examining Externalizing Behavior and Substance Use Among Diverse Youth." Her committee consisted of Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, and John Schulenberg (co-chairs), Cristina Bares and Matt Diemer. Castillo will join Florida International University as an assistant professor of social work in January.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ayesha R. Clarke

University of Connecticut

Name, Profession Title, SSW Class & Concentration. Ayesha R. Clarke, Deputy Director at Health Equity Solutions, c/o 2018, Policy Practice. Brief description about your current career path . After I graduated, I was hired by COMPASS Youth Collaborative and assumed the role as Vice President of Operations. I utilized the skills I learned about program planning and policies to understand my role and how to push accountability for programming.

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15 Things Mentally Strong People Do

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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Happy Holidays from Dean Nina Heller

University of Connecticut

Dear Colleagues, I hope this greeting and update finds you all well and healthy. It has certainly been a strange twenty months as we have had to find ways to adapt and develop new ways of relating, teaching, learning, and working. For some of you, things may feel a bit more “back to normal” and others may find that there are lessons learned through the pandemic that we can incorporate into our family and work lives.

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Researchers Quantify the Role of the Pandemic in the 2020 U.S. Elections

Swhelper

SWHELPER. In the media, a prevalent narrative is that Donald Trump lost the 2020 elections because of the way he handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Several researchers determined that Trump would have won the electoral vote and lost the popular vote, as he did in 2016, if the pandemic had not occurred or if it had been […]. View Full Article - Researchers Quantify the Role of the Pandemic in the 2020 U.S.

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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.