The Social Care Elf

JANUARY 2, 2024

Happy New Year to one and all from down here in the woodland. To start us off with a bang for 2024, we have a blog from Lizzie Furber, one of our social care elf editorial team, highlighting a scoping review that is the first of its kind in the UK. Introduction LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, [read the full story.] The post Young LGBTQ+ People in Residential Social Care Face Pervasive Discrimination and Unmet Need appeared first on National Elf Service.

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CAPC

JANUARY 2, 2024

All about the non-physical side effects of serious illness—including social determinants of health, financial toxicity, and time toxicity—and what clinicians should do to address them.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

● Want to see how easy it is for the foster care system to become the ultimate middle-class entitlement – step right up and take a poor person’s child for your very own? Check out KUSA-TV Denver’s story about how this case turned out in Colorado. And if you want to know more about the lawyer who won, check out Eli Hager’s story for ProPublica and The New Yorker. ● Even Scrooge didn’t go this far.

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

When we have depression, it can be overwhelming. Sometimes it can feel as though we lose ourselves. We lose sight of who we are. We begin to feel as though we are depression and depression is us. But we aren’t alone in feeling this way. Many people with long-term illnesses feel like they’ve lost some of their identity to their diagnosis. WE ARE PEOPLE We are friends.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

JANUARY 2, 2024

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Karen Docherty on the intersection between mediumship and end of life care. Since the discovery of her abilities, Karen has worked tirelessly to bring the word of Spirit to those who need it most.

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

The last few years have been tough on us all, impacting everyone’s mental health. Teen mental health is no exception. Young people have faced some challenges that adults haven’t. Exam uncertainty, grade mishaps , missing peers just at the time when peer relationships become all the more important and coping with remote/not remote/a bit remote schooling.

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

When we have depression, it’s like there’s a war raging in our brains, but because depression is a mental illness, it’s not always obvious that we’re struggling. These six doodles show some of the things we might be feeling. Six Doodles That Show What You Don’t See About Depression #whatyoudontsee CLICK TO TWEET 1. OVERWHELMING THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS Sometimes we feel like our heads are going to explode.

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder, affecting nearly one in three individuals over the course of a lifetime. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with this condition, you may be interested to learn more about it. So, you may be wondering – how does anxiety affect your daily life? What do these symptoms feel like? What do they look like?

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

Are you a resident of Idaho interested in getting your own emotional support animal [1] (ESA)? If so, you need to know the laws and regulations governing ESAs to protect you against discriminatory practices, as well as to take advantage of the benefits that come with having an emotional support animal. In this article, we will talk about the different federal and state laws that apply to ESA ownership, how to get an ESA letter, and some other important points to remember about owning an assistan

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

Occasional eye twitches (myokymia) can be distressing. If you’ve noticed your own eyelids twitching, you may wonder, “Why is this happening?” Understanding the potential underlying causes of twitching eyes can help determine what you may be able to do about it. At times eyelid twitching can be mild and go away on its own, as would be the case with some cases of eyelid myokymia. [1] However, eye twitching may also indicate a more serious underlying problem.

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Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

In today’s world, we often live in stressful environments balancing many responsibilities between our work and personal lives. When a stressful lifestyle continues for a long time, chronic anxiety and high blood pressure may arise. Are these two conditions related to each other? If so, how can we address them? Let’s find out! Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

Menopause is a natural transition that every woman experiences as she reaches her late 40’s to mid 50’s. Along with the physical changes, menopause can also bring about significant emotional and psychological shifts. One common concern that women face during this phase is anxiety. The fluctuation in hormone levels during menopause can trigger anxiety and affect overall well-being.

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Blurt It Out

JANUARY 2, 2024

In relative terms, social media is new and we’re all still finding our feet with it. It’s a funny ol’ concept, people tend to either love it or hate it. Whilst it often gets quite a negative rap in the media, for those of us who are living with mental ill health, it can act as our window into the outside world. Those of us who have experienced depression understand how isolating the illness can be.

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