Tue.Oct 11, 2022

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Making Mental Health A Global Priority

My Brains Not Broken

While every day is a good opportunity to talk about mental health, awareness days are some of the best chances to have a conversation. Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, the latest opportunity to shrink the stigma and share our stories around mental health and mental health challenges. Every year brings a different theme that focuses on various aspects of mental health.

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A National Coming Out Day Message from NASW Missouri Chapter Executive Director Cassie Brown

Social Work Blog

By Cassie Brown, MSW, LCSW. For all of you who are on the Rainbow Spectrum, all of you who have known the inside of a closet, all of you who have had to tell your story and your truth again (and again, and again, and again) because of the oppressive world in which we live and the assumptions that we all live in, Happy National Coming Out Day! And if you’re IN THAT CLOSET, I respect you.

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When “child welfare” oppressors demand that the oppressed be nice to them, it’s just one more form of oppression

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

No one should be required to “be nice to people who do despicable things.” Attention child welfare garden partiers: The skunks have arrived Every year, the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse holds a four-day virtual extravaganza featuring more than 100 panels and speakers from around the world. In the past, this event was essentially a garden party for the child welfare establishment.

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World Mental Health Day- 10th October 2022

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

World Mental Health Day- 10th October 2022. The Department of Psychiatry, Nair Hospital, Mumbai, with support from the Pirojsha Godrej Foundation, has made an effort to develop two short videos (enclosed) for creating awareness on two major mental health issues in adults and children – Mental Depression, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) respectively.

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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 a Holistic Human Approach Can Increase the Success of Non-Profits

Famcare

Non-profit and humanitarian organizations frequently address some of the most significant social issues. Whether assisting individuals and families in navigating the effects or addressing issues like homelessness, mental health cases, or drug misuse, their work is crucial to helping people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. Additionally, a number of NGOs have had to reevaluate their operating capabilities, goals, and vision due to a significant increase in caseloads over the previous year.

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New Book Notice – Introduction to Social Work

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

New Book Notice – Introduction to Social W ork. New Book Notice - Introduction to Social Work.

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Shelter’s Clinical Director Receives Crain’s Notable Black Leaders and Executives Award

Shelter, Inc

Congratulations to Shelter’s Clinical Director Gilbert Allen, who, with his brother Dr. Michael Allen, are among those who received Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Black Leaders and Executives Award of 2022. The prestigious award recognizes leaders who have contributed significantly to the Black community in various fields, from law and medicine to non-profits and academia.

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