Thu.Jan 12, 2023

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Five Ways to Manage Thought Spirals

My Brains Not Broken

Earlier this week, I wrote about thought spirals , what they look like, and what we can do about them. Thought spirals can be tricky to deal with, but there are ways we can try and manage them. I’ve dealt with many thought spirals over the years, and these are some of the most effective ways I’ve found of slowing my brain down and getting back to center: Acknowledge what is happening to you.

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2022 End of Year Report has just been published

International Federation of Social Workers

Dear colleagues, Happy New Year to all of you! On behalf of the Executive, Commissioners, Ambassador, Secretary General and the Secretariat I am delighted to present you the 2022 End […].

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News Items – January 12, 2023

Social Workers Speak

News Items – January 12, 2023. Morgan State University Professor Anthony Estreet named CEO of the National Association of Social Workers. AFRO American Newspapers. Morgan State University (MSU) professor Anthony Estreet, Ph.D , has been selected to step into the role of chief executive officer for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Estreet, who previously served as chair of the Master of Social Work Program at MSU, will step into the role on Feb. 6.

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Why Data Analytics is Crucial for Non-Profits

Famcare

According to surveys , around 53% of companies have adopted data analytics to enhance their procedures. With a large number of organizations realizing the importance of data analytics for better operations, now’s the ideal time for non-profits to invest in social services software integrated with data processing and analytics features. Like other companies, non-profits and caseworkers can benefit significantly from data analytics.

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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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Understanding Grief in Children/Teens in Foster/Residential Care

University of Connecticut

Ruth Pearlman, LCSW, LICSW, M.ED. Wed, March 29, 2023. 10 am – 12 pm (ET). 2 CECs. $40 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $50 – All Others. Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. As social workers, we tend to have limited training in the grief of children. How they cognitively and psychologically understand loss is often omitted from our core learning objectives.

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What are Attachment Styles? | Secure and Insecure Attachment

Counselor Toolbox podcast

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and What is attachment 02:32 Functions of secure attachment 05:02 Anxious insecure attachment styles 07:35 Anxious ambivalent attachment 09:35 Avoidant Attachment Dismissive Attachment 16:00 Consequences of insecure attachment 18:35 Creating secure attachment TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and What is attachment 02:32 Functions of secure attachment 05:02 Anxious insecure attachment styles 07:35 Anxious ambivalent attachment 09:35 Avoidant Attachment Dismissive Attachment 16:00 Con

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NCCPR in the Arizona Republic: Arizona still yanks too many kids from their parents. Can a new director fix this?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

A mistake 20 years ago still reverberates today at Arizona's Department of Child Services. Gov. Katie Hobbs seems eager not to repeat it. Even before taking office, Arizona’s new Democratic governor made clear she’s not about to repeat one of the biggest blunders of the last Democratic governor. That’s great news for the state’s vulnerable children.