Mon.Nov 29, 2021

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‘Rapidly deteriorating situation’ for social care, finds ADASS

Community Care

Staff shortages are driving a “rapidly deteriorating situation” for people needing care and their carers, directors warned today. Waits for assessments and care, commissioned home care left undelivered and provider failure are all increasing, despite more care being provided found an Association of Directors of Adult Social Services survey of members , covering August to October this year.

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Ethnicity and power: how can we make mental healthcare equitable for all people with psychosis?

The Social Care Elf

Andie Ashdown and Theophanis Kyriacou consider the findings of a recent qualitative study which looks at the differences experienced by Black Caribbean and White British people trying to access care for psychosis. The post Ethnicity and power: how can we make mental healthcare equitable for all people with psychosis? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Free Mental Health Webinars, December 2021

Social Work.Career

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 40 free webcasts that I could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, they […]. The post Free Mental Health Webinars, December 2021 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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Seminar #109: The Omission

What a Shrink Thinks

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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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Feeling Down, So It’s Time To Be Grateful

A Splintered Mind

Sometimes life gets me down. So what am I going to do about it? I’ve been way too sick to blog lately or post here. I mostly lay in bed and cough. It’s a party! But I did get some book writing in. One more chapter, and I’ll be ready to post it on Kindle Vella. Now I just need to design a fetching avatar for the book. I started feeling better yesterday…marginally.

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Guide for Clergy Ministering to People With Addictions

Gateway Foundation

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 20.4 million people aged 12 or older experienced a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2019. Addiction is a pervasive issue in our society, and it affects people from all walks of life, including religious people. As a member of the clergy, you can play a positive… The post Guide for Clergy Ministering to People With Addictions appeared first on Gateway.

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Microaggressions and social exclusion: experiences of transgender people

The Social Care Elf

Talen Wright summarises a recent study investigating microaggressions against transgender individuals as a form of social exclusion. She goes on to suggest how practitioners can reduce microaggressions and foster affirmation and inclusivity in their practice. The post Microaggressions and social exclusion: experiences of transgender people appeared first on National Elf Service.