Prosper Health Collective

MARCH 28, 2023

What does Neuroaffirmative mean? Firstly we need to explain the term “neurodivergent”. Neurodivergent people are those who experience neurological differences from the recognised norm. These include conditions such as Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and many others. Neuroaffirmative practice is a relatively new approach to healthcare that aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for neurodivergent people.

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Community Care

MARCH 28, 2023

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Ofsted’s inspection process and the pressures placed on staff by single-word judgments have come under criticism following the death of a Berkshire headteacher. Ruth Perry, the headteacher of Caversham Primary School, took her own life while awaiting the publication of an Ofsted inspection report that downgraded her school from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’.

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My Brains Not Broken

MARCH 28, 2023

I’m pretty sure I write this sort of post every year, and I love doing it. I write a lot of posts about the way weather impacts my mental health, and today’s post is a similar one. The days are starting to be a little longer, and the weather a little warmer. I feel like I’m shaking myself awake after a long hibernation, and I’m ready go out into the world again.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

By Alison Laurio David LaPensee has traveled to 30 countries and 47 of the 50 United States. He said he has been taking photos for decades and always has his camera with him. “If I went alone or with other people, I always had something to do in the present moment,” he said. LaPensee in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2017. “It’s a meditative project.

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Case Management

National Casa Gal

MARCH 28, 2023

In March we celebrate Women’s History Month, and in this month, we honor the pioneering work of the late Carmen Ray-Bettineski. Read More. The post Celebrating women leaders in child welfare — a message from our CEO appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

By Sue Coyle, MSW In October 2022, NASW published “Undoing Racism Through Social Work Vol. 2.” The report emphasized NASW’s commitment to an anti-racist profession and society. It recognized that while social work and social workers may be starting from a different place than other professions, there’s still work to be done, noting: “Given its century-long contributions to social justice and social welfare, the social work field is in many ways far ahead of other disciplines.

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CAPC

MARCH 28, 2023

Palliative care physician highlights the value of telehealth for her patients, and the team’s operation.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

In addition to our regular news round-up, which will be posted later in the week, I want to highlight several excellent articles in a special issue of Family Court Review ● Vivek Sankaran and Christopher Church turn the current “master narrative” about securing “permanency” for children on its head. That false narrative, pushed hardest by those who hate birth parents (and yes, that’s the right word) claims that only adoption guarantees a truly permanent home for a child removed from her or his p

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CAPC

MARCH 28, 2023

New brief from NASHP highlights how states are using existing models and Medicaid authorities to advance palliative care access.

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Prosper Health Collective

MARCH 28, 2023

Many people experience trauma in their lifetime and everyone can experience this differently and there is no ‘right way’ to respond to a traumatic event. The overarching experience is that an individual’s situation overwhelms their ability to cope. Trauma responses can be subtle or o bvious. Many people who have experienced a traumatic event continue to experience the event through flashback s , memories, nightmares, or distressing thoughts, especially when they are exposed to events , people

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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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Michigan Social Work

MARCH 28, 2023

ENGAGE Program Manager and Ann Arbor City Council Member Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, MSW ’10, worked with fellow City Council Member Linh Song, MSW ’04 and the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-MI) to officially proclaim March as Social Work Month in the city of Ann Arbor. “We have so many great social workers improving our society everyday, and serving at various levels of government — from local, to county, to state level and beyond,” said Ghazi Edwin.

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Famcare

MARCH 28, 2023

According to surveys , in the first half of 2022, approximately 53 million companies and individuals were victims of successful cyberattacks and data breaches. These figures are concerning, especially when you consider that cybercriminals have targeted all types of businesses, including non-profits, that have a weak cybersecurity structure. Non-profit organizations deal with sensitive data such as clients' family histories, locations, and medical records, which must be protected, emphasizing the

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Michigan Social Work

MARCH 28, 2023

PhD student Jay Kayser wrote about the overreliance of medication in the treatment of depression in The Conversation last week. “The U.S. health care system relies heavily on medication and other biomedical treatments for depression. But in fact there are numerous non-drug-based solutions for prevention and treatment of depression.” Kayser also discussed his research with Michigan Public Radio.

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Michigan Social Work

MARCH 28, 2023

Associate Professor Terri Friedline spoke with “Marketplace” about the benefits of public banking, especially given the recent turmoil in the banking sector. Not only would public banking provide a full range of services to underserved communities, but they also generally offer more safety thank private banks. “State- and municipal-owned banks are intended to be publicly accountable, transparent, democratic,” Friedline said.

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