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Safe housing denied to 10,000 women in England fleeing domestic abuse

The Guardian

Lack of shelters may be forcing victims to return to their violent partners or leaving them homeless More than 10,000 women escaping domestic abuse across England were refused safe housing last year, amid warnings that many could be left homeless or driven back to dangerous partners as a result of a “woeful” lack of safe accommodation. Official figures seen by the Observer found that almost 8,000 households referred to a safe accommodation service did not receive support because there was no cap

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Sober Story: Gail

Living Sober

This week's Sober Story comes from Gail, a 60-year-old living in Westport on the West Coast of the South Island. == Mrs D: How long have you been sober for? Gail: My sober date is 25 March 2014 so I am just over 9 years sober. Mrs D: What can you tell us about your drinking days? Gail: I call […] Sober Story: Gail was first posted on April 16, 2023 at 9:33 am. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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How Social Anxiety Shows Up in My Life

Beautiful Voyager

I’ve been dealing with social anxiety for my entire life, but I haven’t always known it. I used to think I was just less confident in certain situations. Or I’d think it wasn’t that bad and everyone probably had some of it. It wasn’t until I moved to a new city (where I knew exactly 1 person) that I finally faced my social anxiety. I wanted to share 3 examples of how social anxiety shows up in my life, along with a few tips that can help you if you’re experiencing it too.

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Risk Assessment Methods

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

Risk assessment methods shows up in the Assessment and Diagnosis section of the ASWB exam outline. Here's more than you need to know for the exam on the topic: Risk assessment enables social workers to identify potential risks and take necessary measures to prevent or minimize harm to clients. Methods of risk assessment include: Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) - Uses standardized tools and guidelines to assess risk.

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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.