Fri.Jan 05, 2024

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Social workers hailed in New Year Honours list

Community Care

Champions of asylum-seeking children and anti-racist practice, respectively, were among social workers recognised in the New Year Honours. Children’s practitioner Kirstie Baughan and adult safeguarding lead Shabnam Ahmed were garlanded in the annual list, alongside chief social worker for children and families Isabelle Trowler. There was also recognition for the former chief executive of social work charity Frontline, Josh MacAlister, who recently led a government-commissioned review of ch

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Practicing Self Compassion

Prosper Health Collective

As has been discussed already this month by Psychologist Darren West here at Prosper Self Compassion is one of the greatest gifts that we can give to ourselves. We so often spend time giving compassion to other people showing them we care, giving them our attention, help and empathy. What stops us turning this inwards and giving this to ourselves? Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself self-compassion means you are kind and understanding to yourself, giving yourself care and wa

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  Celebrating Pragati-IRHDP founders day!

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Pragati (the erstwhile Integrated Rural Health and Development Project) is a field action project of the Centre for Health and Mental Health, School of Social Work. Late Prof. Dr. Vimla Nadkarni Past President of International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) initiated the Integrated Rural Health and Development Project (IRHDP) in 1986, in the remote tribal areas in Shahapur Taluka, Thane district.

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How mindfulness helps in developing self-compassion

Prosper Health Collective

It’s hard to be compassionate towards ourselves. It is quite a contrast to the relative ease with which we can be compassionate to others. We find it easy to extend compassion outwards, but not inwards. The absence of self-compassion often stems from deep-seated and unconscious behavioural patterns shaped by early developmental experiences, moulding core beliefs that influence individuals’ perceptions of themselves, others, and the world.

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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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How to Leave a Message for Someone In Rehab

Gateway Foundation

Going to an addiction treatment center is your loved one’s best choice for beginning a healthy, substance-free life. Still, you might feel uncertain about what happens next or wonder how you can keep in touch during the process. Fortunately, many treatment centers allow friends and family to call, write letters, or send texts to their loved ones.

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Alumni Spotlight: Christine L. Limone PhD, LCSW, ACC, MSW ’96

University of Connecticut

Name : Christine L. Limone PhD, LCSW, ACC Profession/Field : Social Work Education and Certified Professional Coach Bio and Key Accomplishments : I am a social work educator as well as a certified professional coach. Seeing former students who excelled in the classroom and field placements - unable to pass the ASWB licensing exams, led me to add tutoring services to my coaching business.

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How the Value in Health Care Act Could Change Palliative Care Payment

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New at CAPC: January 2024

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